SAP Functional Consultant - Project Systems

• Configure and support SAP Project Systems (PS) functionality and business processes.
• Design and maintain solutions supporting:
• Project structures and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Project planning and scheduling.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Cost planning and tracking.
• Capital investment management.
• Revenue and settlement processes.
• Resource planning and project reporting.
• Ensure alignment between SAP PS solutions and business requirements.

Business Process Analysis & Requirements Gathering.

• Collaborate with project management, finance, engineering, procurement, and operational stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
• Analyze current-state project management and financial processes and recommend SAP best-practice solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, process reviews, and solution design sessions.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and system configurations.

Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration.

• Support integration between SAP PS and related SAP modules, including:
• SAP FI/CO.
• SAP Funds Management (FM).
• SAP Materials Management (MM).
• SAP Plant Maintenance (PM).
• SAP Asset Accounting (AA).
• SAP Procurement and Supply Chain processes.
• Collaborate with technical teams and integration architects to support interfaces and reporting solutions.
• Ensure accurate project cost tracking, settlements, and financial reporting.

Project Planning & Financial Management.

• Configure and support:
• Project profiles.
• Network activities.
• Cost planning structures.
• Settlement rules.
• Investment profiles.
• Budget availability controls.
• Support capital project accounting and project lifecycle management processes.
• Assist with forecasting, earned value tracking, and financial reconciliation activities.

Testing & Quality Assurance.

• Develop and execute:
• Functional test plans.
• Integration test scenarios.
• User acceptance testing (UAT).
• Regression testing.
• Validate project accounting, budgeting, reporting, and integration functionality.
• Support issue resolution, defect analysis, and production support activities.

Reporting & Analytics Support.

• Support development and validation of:
• Project cost reports.
• Capital project dashboards.
• Budget and forecast reporting.
• Resource utilization reporting.
• Financial reconciliation reports.
• Collaborate with analytics and reporting teams to ensure accurate availability of project data.

Documentation & Governance.

• Create and maintain:
• Functional specifications.
• Configuration documentation.
• Process flows.
• User guides.
• Training materials.
• Operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, financial controls, and audit requirements.
• Support change management and release management activities.

• 7+ years of SAP functional consulting experience.
• 5+ years of direct SAP Project Systems (PS) experience.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise project management and capital project implementations.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control processes.
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting:
• WBS structures.
• Networks and activities.
• Budget planning and availability control.
• Cost allocation and settlements.
• Project lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of:
• Capital project accounting.
• Financial controls and compliance.
• SAP integration concepts.
• Project reporting and analytics.
• Experience with:
• SAP FI/CO.
• SAP Asset Accounting.
• SAP Procurement integration.
• Functional specifications and testing documentation.
• Experience in transportation, utilities, infrastructure, construction, engineering, manufacturing, or public sector industries.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital programs and enterprise project portfolios.
• Experience with:
• SAP Funds Management (FM).
• SAP Plant Maintenance (PM).
• SAP Fiori applications.
• SAP Analytics Cloud or reporting tools.
• Experience supporting Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.

Certifications & Education Qualifications:

• Preferred certifications include one or more of the following:

• SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Project Systems. o SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Financial Accounting (FI).

• SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Management Accounting (CO).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• SAP S/4HANA certifications preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Data-Core Systems, Inc. is a provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services. We offer breakthrough tech solutions and have worked with companies, hospitals, universities, and government organizations. A proven partner with a passion for client satisfaction, we combine technology innovation, business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that exemplifies the future of work. For more information about Data-Core Systems, Inc., please visit https://datacoresystems.com/.

Our client is a roadway system, and as a part of their digital transformation, they are implementing a solution based on SAP BRIM & Microsoft Dynamics CE.