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

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!