SAP EPPM

Job Title: - Functional Consultant EPPM

Job Description: Expertise in SAP enterprise project and portfolio management area (EPPM) including Project system with development capabilities for the Capital

& wells Engineering area in Upstream/Downstream verticals of Oil & Gas industry.

Key responsibilities

• Experience in delivering complete SAP enterprise project and portfolio management area (EPPM) including Project system solutions to

clients, proficient in analyzing and translating Business/Process requirements to technical requirements

• Performs the SAP configurations & ensures that Build standards are adhered to best practices

• Understands the SAP configurations & master data activities with cross functional area Integration with PM/HR/FI/CO/MM/SD/BW

• Understanding of Business requirements and develop the IT Solution by working along with Process Architects/Design Authorities

• Works with Lead Business Analyst/Process Experts to develop technical design specification for solutions with high complexity

• Performs Unit Test, and supports Integration Test for the applicable solutions

• Coach and advise Application Delivery Analysts, Driving and supporting the Managed Services team on Complex area example- Budget Management,

Time writing issues for timely issue resolution for business

• Undertake Problem Analysis to identify root causes of incidents, escalating findings within the Line and Business, to minimize such incidents

re-occurring

• Drive resolution of defects during test cycles and hyper care as well as for critical incidents.

• Supports the resolution of Production issues in meetings with the Run & Maintain organization.

• Define and Safeguard IT solution to ensure Robust, Supportable & Scalable to ensure IT documentations are updated prior to CAB meetings.

• Propose any possible functional improvement in the existing solutions.

• Has detailed functional understanding of the application / module in their scope and how this is supporting the business process

• Ensure that all changes are properly and extensively documented.

• Fully comply with and adhere to, all Group and Upstream IT standards and Processes

Dimensions

• Exposure to best practice processes and world class solutions

• Opportunities for SAP skills enhancements e.g., in SAP Oil & Gas Industry solutions

Requirements

• Extensive experience in SAP enterprise project and portfolio management area (EPPM) including Project system and working experience in

SAP Investment Management, Human Resource & Finance module

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in SAP enterprise project and portfolio management area (EPPM) including Project system with at least

5 years in SAP Investment Management

• Minimum of 2 end-to-end SAP implementations, involving hands-on design or configuration

• Skills with only Support/testing experience or majority of support/testing experience will not be suitable.

• Excellent Knowledge of Integration of SAP Project system with SAP PM/HR/FI/CO/MM/SD/BW

• Excellent Knowledge of Integration of SAP Project system with SAP project and portfolio management & Commercial project Management

• Good Knowledge of SAP Project system Process with Finance/HR (Example- Asset accounting / CATS Time writing etc )

• Hands on Experience of ABAP- Tables/Functional Modules/IDOC’s/ Batch Job Management / BI & BW reports / Fiori Time writing / Query

Development

• SAP Certifications in Project System Area/ SAP enterprise project and portfolio management area (EPPM) / S4 HANA Professional Area

(Cloud OR On-Premise) will be added advantage

• Experienced in market standard solutions like Concur/Ariba / Warehouse Management System (WMS)

• Experience in leading design workshops to map business requirements for SAP enterprise project and portfolio management area (EPPM)

including Project system and Investment Management Area

• Dedication to meet the customer requirements and expectations, taking ownership of problems and respond in a proactive manner where

appropriate.

• Be actively involved in the preparation, conceptualization, realization and Go Live of projects.

• Configure and document software and processes, using agreed standards and tools.

• Perform feasibility studies and process design reviews

• Analyze and map clients’ business requirements, processes and objectives; develop necessary product modifications to satisfy clients ‘needs.

• Good understanding of Upstream Oil & Gas and/or Manufacturing industries business processes

• Accurately capture business problems, value drivers, functional/non-functional requirements and costs, including health, safety, security, usability,

data, and supportability considerations.

• Translate business requirements into (conceptual) solutions and functionality including an assessment of the risks, feasibility, opportunities, and

business impacts.

• Assess and model processes, data flows, and technology to understand the current value and issues, and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Create, update and maintain clear project documentation (requirements, processes, solutions etc), during the entire project lifecycle, and use to

communicate with the stakeholders

• Good English communication skills, verbally and in writing.