SAP S/4HANA Defense & Security Functional Lead - SME

About this role

Job Description

CSCI Consulting is looking for a SAP S/4HANA Defense & Security Functional Lead / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support our Department of War client. In this role, the consultant will provide functional leadership for a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation effort, supporting business process modernization, Fit-to-Standard (F2S) workshops, solution design, configuration, integration, testing, deployment, and organizational change across complex defense and national security operations.
Responsibilities

• Serve as the SAP Defense & Security Functional Lead and trusted advisor to client stakeholders, program leadership, and implementation teams

• Lead SAP Fit-to-Standard (F2S) workshops and facilitate business process transformation discussions

• Analyze current-state business processes and develop future-state SAP S/4HANA solutions aligned with mission requirements

• Perform fit/gap assessments and recommend SAP standard capabilities, clean-core approaches, and best practices

• Translate complex business requirements into SAP functional designs, configuration requirements, and implementation roadmaps

• Provide functional leadership across solution architecture, configuration, testing, deployment, and sustainment activities

• Support cross-functional integration across SAP business processes and modules

• Develop functional specifications, business process documentation, configuration documentation, and solution design artifacts

• Support RICEFW/WRICEF requirements, custom enhancements, reports, interfaces, conversions, forms, and workflows

• Coordinate with solution architects, functional consultants, developers, integration teams, and cybersecurity teams

• Support data migration, conversion, validation, and reconciliation activities

• Lead and support System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and defect resolution efforts

• Provide guidance on SAP S/4HANA implementation methodologies, governance processes, and release management activities

• Support Agile project delivery activities, including planning sessions, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and stakeholder demonstrations

• Provide mentorship and functional leadership to junior consultants and project team members

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be substituted

• 10+ years of SAP ERP functional consulting experience

• 5+ years of SAP S/4HANA experience

• Experience serving as an SAP Functional Lead, Senior Functional Consultant, or Subject Matter Expert

• Experience supporting at least one large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation or ERP modernization initiative

• Experience leading SAP Fit-to-Standard workshops and business process transformation efforts

• Experience performing fit/gap analysis and developing future-state business processes

• Experience translating complex business requirements into SAP functional solutions

• Experience developing SAP functional specifications and solution documentation

• Strong understanding of SAP end-to-end business processes and cross-module integration

• Experience supporting RICEFW/WRICEF requirements and functional design activities

• Experience supporting integrations, interfaces, data migration, and conversion activities

• Experience supporting System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong facilitation and stakeholder-management capabilities

• Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required by the program

• U.S. Citizenship required where mandated by the applicable government contract

• Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving

• Ability to work with clients to understand their needs

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Professional presence

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA Defense & Security implementations

• Deep functional expertise within SAP Defense & Security business processes

• Department of War or Federal ERP modernization experience

• SAP S/4HANA certification in a relevant functional area

• Experience with SAP Activate implementation methodology

• Experience with SAP Signavio process transformation tools

• Experience with SAP Fiori applications and user experience design

• Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)

• Experience with SAP Integration Suite.

• Understanding of SAP clean-core principles and extensibility strategies

• Experience supporting Agile and/or SAFe delivery frameworks

• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, SAP ALM, or similar enterprise lifecycle management tools

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• Experience supporting Model-Driven Design and Implementation (MDDI) initiatives

• Experience with SysML, enterprise architecture, or requirements modeling tools

• Experience with Mendix or other enterprise low-code platforms

• Experience working within large system integrator or enterprise transformation environments

• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher

• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently

• Strong customer and vendor relationship skills

• Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies

• Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value

• Past experience working with a Federal government agency

• Department of War experience is a plus!

About CSCI

CSCI is an award-winning information technology and financial management consulting firm founded on one simple philosophy: “Do what is right, always.” We apply this philosophy across all elements of our growing business, from delivering world-class services for customers to providing an environment where associates thrive both personally and professionally. At CSCI, work…