Integration Specialist

I-ERP Integration lead – SAP Integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (I-ERP) is an initiative designed to drive operational efficiency and material cost reduction by adopting industry leading practices for Finance and Procurement processes. This program will enable real-time insights and faster decision making, delivering an integrated solution with near real time data and drill down capabilities. I-ERP is the largest business transformation program at Ford with the goal to adopt Best-in-Class Industry standard processes in both Finance (Plan to Report - PTR) and Purchasing (Source to Pay - STP) organizations. SAP S4 is selected as the enabler and tool of choice for the program with functionality to be deployed in the next few years. This will provide efficiencies and valuable business insights to make the right strategic decisions. This I-ERP PTR Integration Specialist role is key to the I-ERP program. Strong communication and relationship building skills are important. We work in a fast paced, Agile/Product Driven Organization (PDO) environment to deliver high-quality solutions.
Lead and assist in the planning, preparation, coordination of activities across and Finance Dependency tracking across impacted applications
Support the coordination of activities across a broad ecosystem including system integrators, SAP functional experts, technical leads, and legacy systems teams
Monitor, manage, and track status reports, issue task initiation, and resolution through completion
Facilitate business team engagement and ensure clear, timely stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle
Drive cross-functional alignment and resolve technical and operational issues in respect to PTR Projects including Blueberry & Serpentine.
Drive functional integration across programs
Coordinate technology assessments and relevant technology introductions in the Plan to Report (PTR) area
Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the IERP Program
Experience in areas of SAP Project management, Agile delivery, cross PDO Integration management, Knowledge of Agile processes
Ability to collaborate with technical and business teams to support processes in a timely manner A bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a technology-related field
2+ years of experience in SAP as either a Functional or Technical resource
Proven project management skills with proficiency in project planning tools and Microsoft Excel
Demonstrated ability to facilitate cross-functional alignment and drive teams through complex technical and operational issues
Proven ability to manage key relationships among diverse stakeholders
Strong understanding of end-to-end technical solutions and cross-system dependencies

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