In this role, you will lead the techno-functional delivery of Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing execution processes/modules across the Power business’s ERP landscape. The Sr. Staff Technical Product Manager will serve as the custodian of the Target Process Model for Materials Management (MM) and/or Production Planning (PP), ensuring consistent solutioning across our global ERP platforms. You will partner directly with DT Enterprise Solutions Leadership/Process Excellence/ Business Teams/Partners to set goals and objectives for business outcomes, align on critical design decisions, and prioritize deployment and continuous improvement initiatives. This position acts as the Product Owner /Project Manager for the SAP MM/PP space, responsible for designing, configuring, and maintaining application integrity to support global manufacturing and procurement operations in ERP deployments. You will foster strong working relationships across the Plan-to-Produce and Source-to-Pay Centers of Excellence. Ultimately, this role is accountable for the delivery of robust ERP capabilities that enable functional stakeholders to realize maximum value from our SAP ecosystem.
- Process Ownership: Own the "Plan-to-Produce" or "Source-to-Pay" process models, driving digital transformation initiatives within the Materials Management and Production Planning domains.
- Solution Design: Design, configure, and maintain SAP MM/PP components (including MRP, BOM management, Capacity Planning, and Inventory Management) as a Technical Product Owner.
- Strategy & Migration: Lead and execute ERP migrations, moving legacy platforms (e.g., BaaN, Infor, or custom tools) to our strategic SAP environment.
- Architecture Leadership: Manage technical architecture analysis, research, design, and integration of new functionalities within the SAP ecosystem.
- Team Guidance: Provide architecture and design oversight to development teams, ensuring adherence to SAP Solution Extensions and global best practices.
- Integrity Management: Ensure technical integrity of projects by leveraging common technical elements and preventing redundant or siloed developments.
- Roadmap Definition: Participate in the definition of the global ERP product roadmap and strategy.
- Stakeholder Influence: Manage stakeholder communication and progress reporting, acting as a bridge between technical execution and business requirements.
- Mentorship: Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership to the global SAP Product Council.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, IT, Computer Science, or Engineering.
- Professional IT experience with established leadership credentials across SAP ERP product lines.
Technical Expertise
- Deep, hands-on experience with the SAP MM or PP suite of products (including sub-modules like WM/EWM or Shop Floor Control/Quality Module).
- Experience in at least five full life-cycle SAP ERP projects (planning, analysis, design, build, test, deploy).
- Strong process knowledge across the Procurement-to-Pay (P2P) or Plan-to-Produce (P2P) cycles, including integration with SAP Financials (FICO) and Project Systems (PS).
- Experience with global configuration and highly integrated, multi-site SAP architectures.
Leadership & Business Acumen
- Proven ability to work with executive-level stakeholders to define IT strategy and manage complex project portfolios.
- Skilled at breaking down business problems into technical roadmaps; proven ability to negotiate and align cross-functional stakeholders.
- Demonstrates deep knowledge of emerging manufacturing/supply chain technologies and their integration with SAP.
- Change-oriented; actively generates process improvements and champions initiatives in complex, multi-national environments.
- Customer-focused mindset; evaluates every architectural decision through the lens of operational efficiency and value realization.
Personal Attributes
- Strong collaborator; capable of influencing others and building "behind the scenes" support for technical directions.
- Experienced in global, cross-cultural team environments.
- Resilient in the face of setbacks; maintains momentum toward the common goal even when faced with significant project roadblocks.
- Expert at weighing the cost of change against long-term operational benefits.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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