SAP PS/CO Solution Architect
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Job description
The SAP PS/CO Solution Architect (A&D) is a senior functional architect responsible for designing and governing SAP Project Systems (PS) and Controlling (CO) solutions that support complex, regulated Aerospace & Defense programs. This role ensures SAP solutions align with A&D program management, cost control, compliance, and government contracting requirements across the full program lifecycle.
The architect partners with Finance, Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Compliance teams to deliver scalable, compliant SAP solutions supporting cost-plus, fixed-price, and long-term defense programs within ECC and S/4HANA environments.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Program Design
Lead end-to-end SAP PS/CO solution architecture for A&D program-driven implementations and transformations
Design SAP solutions to support:
Program lifecycle management (R&D, engineering, production, sustainment)
Capital and non-capital project structures
Multiyear, multi-contract defense programs
Own global PS/CO design standards aligned to A&D operational and financial controls
Ensure architectural alignment with SAP Activate and enterprise governance models
SAP PS Functional Leadership (A&D Focus)
Design and configure SAP PS to support:
Complex WBS structures aligned to A&D program hierarchies
Network activities tied to engineering and manufacturing execution
Milestones, progress tracking, and earned value indicators
Availability control and program budgeting
Enable integration with Engineering Change Management, Manufacturing, and Asset Accounting
Support project capitalization, settlement, and asset under construction (AuC) processes
SAP CO Functional Leadership
Architect CO solutions supporting A&D cost transparency and control:
Cost Center Accounting
Internal Orders
Activity-Based Costing
Product Costing (Make-to-Order / Engineer-to-Order)
Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
Design cost collection and allocation models aligned to:
Labor, overhead, and burden rates
Program-level margin and variance analysis
Support revenue recognition and financial reporting for long-running defense programs
Compliance, Controls & Government Contracting
Design SAP PS/CO solutions compliant with:
FAR / DFAR requirements
DCAA audit standards
ITAR considerations (process-aligned, not technical enforcement)
Government cost accounting and reporting expectations
Ensure auditability, traceability, and segregation of duties within SAP
Support compliance-driven reporting and documentation needs
S/4HANA & Digital Transformation
Lead PS/CO design for ECC * S/4HANA transitions in A&D environments
Address impacts of Universal Journal (ACDOCA) on project and cost controlling
Enable real-time program reporting, margin analysis, and embedded analytics
Partner with data, security, and testing teams during migration and cutover
Stakeholder & Delivery Leadership
Serve as the primary SAP PS/CO advisor to:
Program Management Offices (PMO)
Finance & Cost Accounting leadership
Engineering and Operations stakeholders
Lead blueprint workshops and executive design reviews, Architect mission-critical SAP solutions supporting national defense and aerospace programs
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
10+ years of SAP PS and CO experience, including solution architecture responsibilities
Demonstrated experience delivering SAP solutions in Aerospace & Defense environments
Strong functional knowledge of:
SAP Project Systems (PS)
SAP Controlling (CO)
Proven experience with program-based costing and financial controls
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on S/4HANA Finance experience
Experience supporting cleared or government-regulated A&D programs
SAP certifications in PS, CO, or S/4HANA Finance
Experience with:
Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts
R&D and NPI program tracking
Global defense or aerospace manufacturing environments
Core Competencies
SAP PS/CO Solution Architecture
