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