Sr. SAP Functional Support Specialist

Sr. Sap Functional Support Specialist

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you'll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance. Key accountabilities include designing, configuring, and enhancing project systems (SAP PS & PPM) solutions for multiple legal entities in many countries. You will consult and develop appropriate solutions for the business process area and ensure the solution is maintainable and upgradable (with minimal productive downtime). You will also support the interaction of project systems with the various areas of SAP ERP (e.g. finance, MRP, production orders). Deliver and maintain scalable, robust, sustainable, and cost-effective technical solutions meeting approved business requirements. Control global development of change requests (including approval of impact analysis). Identify and deliver initiatives which enable continuous improvement/enhancements of the solution from a functional perspective. Give the final authorization of transport requests to quality assurance and productive system. Facilitate process standardization from the technical perspective, including responsibility for solution design. Analyze and create reports and statistics related to projects, service requests, and business, any other resource or time related problems/shortages to the management. Review and approve technical change documents produced by external consultants and internal employees. Review and manage completeness of system documentation. Coordinate implementation projects with external consultants. Promote a safety & compliance culture in the area of responsibility, and live the letter and the Rolls-Royce code of conduct. Perform special projects as required.

Basic requirements: applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. A bachelor's degree or SAP (Project Systems) certification, and 7 years of SAP functional support experience; or 11 years of SAP functional support experience. 20% travel - international and domestic (short notice). Must be available to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, when necessary.

Preferred qualifications: subject-matter expert with hands-on experience in project systems and participation in various phases of an implementation. Excellent organizational, planning, and follow up skills. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent presentation skills. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong ability to work independently and with others. Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite. Multiple lifecycle implementations of SAP software. SAP PS/PPM certification. Experience with SAP PPM. Experience with developing custom code in SAP. Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.