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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Accenture Edge - Senior SAP Plant Maintenance/Quality Management (PM/QM) Consultant - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $68,300.0 - $218,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** System Configuration, Data Migration, Software Design Documents, FS Design Studio, SAP ERP, PDMS, SAP (Applications), SAP Configuration, SAP FI/CO, SAP Plant Maintenance, SAP Quality Management, SAP Sales and Distribution, SAP PP (Production Planning), Test Scripts, SAP S/4HANA, Integration Frameworks - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=144aaa290d5b13e3 ## About the Role * Minimum of 7 years of SAP functional experience, including full lifecycle S/4HANA or ECC implementation experience covering Plant Maintenance (PM) and/or Quality Management (QM) * Minimum of 5 years of experience with SAP PM: functional locations, equipment master, maintenance orders, and preventive maintenance planning * Minimum of 5 years of hands-on configuration experience in SAP QM: inspection planning, inspection lot processing, results recording, and quality notifications * Minimum of 5 years of experience with PM/QM integration across MM, PP, FI/CO, and SD * Minimum of 5 years of experience leading fit-to-standard workshops and authoring functional design documents * Prior experience working for a large Consulting/Advisory firm (Big 4, global SI, or boutique SAP consulting environment) * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience (If an, Associate's Degree with 6 years of work experience) Bonus Points if: * You have experience with SAP S/4HANA for EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) and Linear Asset Management * You have experience with regulated industry QM requirements: GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 9001, or pharma/chemical compliance * You have experience with SAP Asset Intelligence Network (AIN) or Predictive Maintenance & Service (PdMS) * You have experience in asset-intensive industries: oil & gas, chemicals, utilities, mining, pharmaceuticals, or discrete manufacturing * You have experience with SAP S/4HANA Asset Management or QM certification ## Description The Senior SAP PM & QM Consultant is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and delivery of end-to-end Plant Maintenance and Quality Management processes within SAP S/4HANA. This role serves as a functional lead on large-scale SAP asset management and quality transformation programs, guiding clients through process harmonization, system design, and go-live readiness across maintenance execution, asset lifecycle management, and integrated quality operations - from inspection planning and control through nonconformance management and regulatory compliance., Plant Maintenance (PM) Process & Configuration * Lead design and configuration of core PM processes including Functional Locations, Equipment Master, Maintenance Plans, Task Lists, Notifications, Work Orders, and Maintenance Completion * Configure preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance scenarios including time-based, performance-based, and condition-based maintenance strategies * Design and configure maintenance order management including planning, scheduling, execution, and settlement to cost centers or assets * Lead integration design between PM and MM (material reservations, external service procurement), FI/CO (order settlement, asset accounting), and PP (production equipment maintenance) * Configure SAP Asset Intelligence Network (AIN) or SAP EAM extensions where in scope * Support linear asset management, fleet management, or refinery/plant-specific maintenance scenarios as required by client industry * Advise on the transition from SAP ECC PM to S/4HANA Asset Management (including SAP S/4HANA for EAM) Quality Management (QM) Process & Configuration * Lead end-to-end implementation of SAP QM, including: Inspection Planning - inspection types, master inspection characteristics, sampling procedures, and dynamic modification rules, Inspection Lot Processing - goods receipt inspections, in-process inspections, final inspections, and source inspections, Results Recording & Usage Decision - inspection results, defect recording, and stock posting decisions, Quality Notifications - defect management, complaints (customer and vendor), corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), Stability Studies - time-based inspection scheduling for regulated industries, Certificate of Analysis (CoA) - quality certificate generation and distribution, Batch Management - batch classification, batch determination, and shelf-life management integration * Design QM integration with MM (GR inspection triggers), PP (in-process quality gates), SD (customer complaint handling), and PM (equipment calibration) * Advise clients on quality planning alignment with ISO 9001, GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, or industry-specific regulatory frameworks where applicable Program Delivery * Lead PM and QM workstreams through full SAP Activate lifecycle: Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run * Facilitate fit-to-standard workshops with Maintenance, Reliability, Quality Assurance, and Operations stakeholders * Author and maintain key design documents: BBPs, FSDs, configuration workbooks, inspection catalogs, and test scripts * Support data migration activities for equipment master, functional locations, maintenance plans, and inspection characteristics * Lead SIT, UAT, and cutover planning for PM and QM scope * Coordinate with PP, MM, and FI/CO functional teams on cross-workstream integration design and testing Client & Stakeholder Engagement * Engage VP Operations, Maintenance Directors, QA Managers, and Plant Managers as a trusted transformation advisor * Translate complex SAP configuration options into operationally relevant design decisions * Manage client sign-off on PM/QM design decisions and track open issues through resolution * Advise on maintenance operating model changes, reliability strategy alignment, and quality management maturity improvements Travel may be required for this role. 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