The PPM Process Senior Specialist will be responsible for defining, standardizing, and enabling enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) processes across a complex engineering-driven environment. The role will support product development, customer delivery, capital projects, and strategic transformation initiatives while ensuring effective utilization of enterprise solutions including SAP EPPM, SAP S/4HANA, and Microsoft Project Server. As the company expands, the role will support the onboarding of new entities and drive the adoption of standardized processes and digital solutions across the organization.
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Key Accountabilities
- Design and optimize project and portfolio management processes covering the full lifecycle from opportunity assessment and bid evaluation through execution, change control, and closure.
- Ensure alignment with industry standards such as PMI PMBOK, ISO 21500, and EVMS principles.
- Develop system usage standards, templates, governance structures, WBS frameworks, and portfolio taxonomies.
- Guide PMOs, program managers, and controllers on best practices for managing schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and performance metrics.
- Deliver user training, workshops, onboarding sessions, and solution demonstrations.
- Support application management teams with functional expertise and troubleshooting of critical issues.
- Ensure integration between PPM and ERP platforms to enable accurate project controls, financial tracking, and reporting.
- Lead discovery and process design activities for PPM-related transformation initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- 5–7+ years of experience in enterprise project and portfolio management process design within engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or similar complex environments.
- Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Project Server, SAP S/4HANA PS (including SD/MM integration), and SAP EPPM.
- Proven experience acting as a functional bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
Preferred
- Experience with EVMS compliance, ITAR/EAR controls, and aerospace or defense program governance.
- Knowledge of digital transformation within engineering organizations, including digital thread and digital twin concepts.
- Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
