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SAP Functional Lead

Stefanini, Inc

Houston, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Best Practices, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Brownfield Redevelopment, Budgeting, Business Development, Business Processes, Business Transformation, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Consumer Packaged Goods, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Embedded Systems, Finance, Gap Analysis, Industry Standards, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Offshoring, Pre-Sales, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Product Demonstration, Product Pricing, Proposal Development, Request for Proposals (RFP), Retail, SAP, SAP MM, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Presentation, Solution Sales, Supply Chain, Thought Leadership, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
7 days ago
Job Title: SAP Functional Lead
 Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Overview
 We are looking for a seasoned SAP Functional Lead with a robust functional background and extensive experience in SAP S/4HANA transformations. This is a customer-facing, onshore position that requires active engagement in solution design, delivery, and pre-sales activities. The ideal candidate will effectively bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions, driving comprehensive SAP implementations and playing a pivotal role in shaping transformation initiatives for our enterprise clients.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Delivery
  • Oversee the complete SAP S/4HANA solution architecture across various functional areas such as Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Procure-to-Pay.
  • Convert business requirements into scalable and integrated SAP solutions.
  • Establish target architecture, roadmap, and transformation strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with SAP best practices and industry standards.
  • Provide leadership throughout implementation, migration (from ECC to S/4HANA), and rollout initiatives.
Functional Expertise
  • Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in one or more SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, etc.).
  • Facilitate fit-gap analysis, process re-engineering, and solution design workshops.
  • Optimize business processes using S/4HANA capabilities, including Fiori and Embedded Analytics.
Pre-Sales & Business Development
  • Assist in pre-sales activities, including:
    • Solution design and proposal development
    • Effort estimation and pricing strategies
    • Client presentations, demonstrations, and responses to RFPs/RFIs
  • Collaborate with sales teams to shape deals and secure new business opportunities.
  • Provide thought leadership on digital transformation and SAP roadmaps.
Customer Engagement
  • Act as a trusted advisor to both business and IT stakeholders.
  • Lead discussions and workshops at the executive level.
  • Manage client expectations and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Offer guidance on best practices, innovations, and future-state architecture.
Governance & Leadership
  • Establish and enforce architecture governance and standards.
  • Mentor and support both offshore and onshore teams.
  • Ensure quality delivery while adhering to timelines and budgetary constraints.


Required Qualifications
  • 12+ years of experience in SAP with a strong functional background.
  • 5+ years in a Functional Lead role.
  • Hands-on experience with multiple SAP S/4HANA implementations (Greenfield, Brownfield, or Hybrid).
  • Deep expertise in at least one core functional area (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, etc.) with knowledge of cross-module integration.
  • Proven experience in pre-sales, solution development, and client presentations.
  • Strong understanding of:
    • SAP S/4HANA architecture
    • SAP Fiori and UX strategy
    • Integration with both SAP and non-SAP systems
  • Experience in customer-facing, onshore roles in the US.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in industries such as Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Manufacturing, Retail, or Pharmaceuticals.
  • Familiarity with RISE with SAP, SAP BTP, and cloud transformation initiatives.
  • SAP certifications in S/4HANA or relevant modules.
  • Experience with Agile/Activate methodologies.
Key Skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
  • Business process transformation mindset.
  • Leadership abilities and team mentoring skills.
  • Strategic thinking with a hands-on execution approach.
Why Join Us
  • Opportunity to lead large-scale S/4HANA transformation programs.
  • High visibility with enterprise clients.
  • Engage with cutting-edge SAP innovations and cloud solutions.

About the Company

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Stefanini, Inc

Stefanini is a global IT services company with over 24,000 employees across 77 offices in 40 countries across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia. Since 1987, Stefanini has been providing offshore, onshore and nearshore IT services, including application development and outsourcing services, IT infrastructure outsourcing (help desk support and desktop services), systems integration, consulting and strategic staffing to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world.

With a base of over 500 active clients, including more than 300 multinationals, Stefanini maintains a strong presence in industries such as financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical, services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Clients benefit from Stefanini's financial stability, sustained year-over-year growth, and zero net debt. The corporate global headquarters is located in Sao Paulo, Brazil with European headquarters in Brussels and North American headquarters in metropolitan Detroit.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1987
WEBSITE
http://www.stefanini.com

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