Functional Lead - SAP CO

The Functional Lead - SAP CO partners with Business Process Owners and product management teams to drive transformation by providing deep functional expertise and identifying modern technology solutions leveraging industry-leading practices. In addition to driving process improvements, this role plays a key part in solution design and architecture, setting direction for hands-on configuration consultants and ensuring cohesive, scalable solutions aligned with business goals. The Functional Lead also helps develop the transformation roadmap and identify/quantify value drivers.

• Translate business requirements into end-to-end SAP CO solution designs.
• Support Change Management with stakeholder engagement and readiness activities.
• Contribute to the development of cutover plans covering business and technical activities.
• Help teams segment, sequence, and prioritize work to meet sprint goals.
• Drive defect resolution and proactively remove roadblocks to delivery.
• Participate in Sprint planning, execution, and delivery of user stories within Agile teams.
• Promote innovative, configuration-first approaches to minimize customizations.
• Lead design decision-making and resolve key solution questions in partnership with Product Managers/Owners.
• Provide process and solution expertise to drive standardization and scalable design.
• Identify test scope and ensure comprehensive end-to-end process coverage.
• Provide functional leadership to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of solutions.
• Confirm process scope and required customizations with Product Managers/Owners.
• Guide configuration consultants and technical teams to ensure alignment with solution architecture.
• Work with Product Managers/Owners to identify and quantify value drivers.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects to shape the functional roadmap and ensure integration across domains.

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We are looking for a passionate, experienced, and skilled Functional Lead - SAP CO to support the digital transformation within Schneider Electric’s North America Market (NAM). As a member of NAM Digital and respective program Scrum team you will lead definition, planning and delivering iterative releases of our digital platforms using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). You will work closely with Finance business process owners, Product management, Solution Architects, Scrum team members, and enabling teams.

• We are not currently considering candidates who will require any immigraiton assistance now or in the future. Must be eligible to work in the US on a permanent basis.
• Certification and hands-on experience with S/4HANA Finance (at least one implementation cycle) is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SAP Controlling capabilities and leading industry practices.
• Working knowledge of Agile principles and frameworks including Scrum and/or Kanban; SAFe experience highly desired.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Finance, or related field.
• Experience integrating controlling processes with Sales and Distribution, Production, and Procurement modules of SAP.
• Good understanding of Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Plan to Produce, and Record to Report process flows.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial reconciliations and system/data validations.
• Understanding of financial flows for manufacturing processes such as MTS, MTO, CTO, and ETO is preferred.
• Knowledge or experience with Event-Based Revenue Recognition (EBRR) or Revenue Accounting & Reporting (SAP RAR) is preferred.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience in SAP FICO, with a focus on SAP CO.
• Deep understanding of controlling processes and leadership in multiple complex SAP implementation projects.
• Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end solution design and providing direction to configuration teams.
• Experience integrating controlling processes with Project Systems is desired but not required.
• Experience contributing to solution architecture and product roadmap development.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and implementing solutions in SAP CO (Profitability Analysis, Product Costing, Cost & Profit Center Accounting).
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle, SAP Project Implementation Methodology, and project management tools.

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $114,400 - $171,600 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

€36 billion global revenue+13% organic growth150 000+ employees in 100+ countries#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, jobrelated skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits)flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.