SAP Public Sector Management (PSM) / US Federal Functional Consultant

Configure and validate SAP ECC and S/4HANA solutions supporting US Army financial, logistics, and public-sector processes. Translate business requirements into configurations, process flows, prototypes, tests, and documentation. Perform fit-to-standard and fit-gap analysis, troubleshoot defects, validate transactions, assess integrations and dependencies, and communicate configuration decisions to technical and business stakeholders. Support SAP prototyping, solution design, functional specifications, auditability, internal controls, security, and Federal compliance. The summary above was generated by AI

This position configures Army business requirements in SAP S/4 HANA and demonstrates various capabilities to support integrated, end-to-end business processes.

The role requires personally configuring SAP functionality, executing business transactions, troubleshooting system behavior, and validating results. The consultant independently performs configuration, explains configuration decisions, and demonstrates the resulting business process behavior. The configurator develops and validates prototype capabilities that inform requirements, fit-to-standard assessments, solution design, and implementation planning.

This position supports the US Army’s SMX prototyping system, SCoUT-the Systems Convergence and Unification Tool-and collaborates with Business Analysts, Business Owners, Subject Matter Experts (SME), solution architects, and technical teams., SAP Configuration and Solution Development

• Perform hands-on SAP S/4HANA configuration of Army business scenarios.
• Configure organizational structures, business rules, process controls, and integration with SAP components, consistent with agreed solution design and program standards.
• Use the SAP Implementation Guide (IMG/SPRO) and other applicable configuration tools to implement and maintain configuration settings.
• Identify configuration prerequisites and collaborate with shared settings and dependencies with other functional configurators.
• Apply SAP standard functionality, best practices, and clean-core principles when evaluating solution options.
• Identify requirements that cannot be satisfied through standard configuration and document potential integration, extension, or development needs.
• Maintain configuration documentation that captures settings, rationale, assumptions, dependencies, and known limitations.

Business Process Analysis and Requirements Alignment

• Collaborate with SAP Business Analysts and functional stakeholders to translate Army requirements into executable SAP process flows and configuration tasks.
• Assess how SAP standard capabilities support assigned financial, logistics, or other Army business processes.
• Perform fit-to-standard and fit-gap analysis using hands-on system exploration, configuration, and demonstrations.
• Identify the effects of configuration decisions on upstream and downstream processes, master data, organizational relationships, and financial postings, as applicable.
• Contribute to functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog refinement.
• Use prototype findings to clarify requirements, identify gaps, and support solution design recommendations.
• Support knowledge transfer through configuration walkthroughs, demonstrations, and clear technical and functional documentation.

Prototype Execution and Functional Validation

• Prepare the configuration, master data, and transaction data required to execute assigned prototype scenarios.
• Develop and execute functional validation scenarios with clear prerequisites, steps, expected results, and evidence requirements.
• Compare expected and actual results, document findings, and explain system behavior.
• Investigate defects, identify root causes, correct configuration issues, and perform retesting.
• Document validated capabilities, unresolved issues, workarounds, and prototype limitations to inform subsequent design and delivery activities.
• Identify configuration conflicts, missing prerequisites, and integration blockers, and escalate issues to the SAP Configuration Validation Prototype Lead.
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• Experience configuring multiple US Government agency’s SAP ECC and / or S/4HANA solutions, preferably Department of War.
• Demonstrated hands-on SAP configuration experience in SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting (FI), Public Sector Management (PSM Funds Management), and US Federal Financials.
• Ability to independently configure assigned functionality and validate its behavior through SAP transaction execution.
• Ability to describe specific configuration settings personally implemented, the business requirements they supported, and how the results were validated.
• Experience translating business requirements into configuration decisions, process flows, and supporting functional documentation.
• Working knowledge of SAP enterprise structures, master data, transaction processing, and configuration dependencies.
• Experience supporting at least one end-to-end SAP business process and coordinating its integration with related functional areas.
• Experience developing and executing functional tests, investigating defects, implementing configuration corrections, and performing retesting.
• Ability to analyze system behavior and distinguish among configuration issues, data issues, authorization issues, and potential development needs.
• Ability to communicate configuration decisions and validation results to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA configuration experience with SAP Private Cloud Edition (PCE)
• Experience with Army ERP systems such as GFEBS, LMP, GCSS-Army, and/or AESIP.
• Experience supporting SAP prototyping, fit-to-standard workshops, ERP convergence, or large-scale transformation programs.
• Familiarity with Federal financial management, auditability, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Experience analyzing SAP tables, collaborating with developers on debugging, or preparing functional specifications for interfaces, enhancements, reports, and workflows.
• Familiarity with SAP Fiori applications and their relationship to configured business processes.
• Relevant SAP, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Agile certifications.

The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement. The proposed salary for this position is: $144,000-$225,000 USD

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