PPM Process Senior Specialist

We are looking for a PPM Process Senior Specialist to join our Digital Transformation team, with responsibility for defining, standardizing, and enabling enterprise-level processes for project portfolio management and management of the full project lifecycle in a complex, engineering-driven environment. This role will ensure these processes are fully enabled in our enterprise PPM/ERP application landscape and that end users can effectively leverage the capabilities of SAP EPPM, SAP S/4 HANA, and Microsoft Project Server.

Key Accountabilities

• Design integrated project and portfolio management processes, covering the full lifecycle from opportunity identification and bid evaluation to program execution, change control, and closure.
• Define system usage guidelines, templates, and data structures to support consistent execution.
• Ensure seamless integration between PPM tools and ERP modules, enabling accurate cost/schedule performance measurement and executive reporting.
• Lead discovery and explore activities for project management and PPM in implementation projects, working with business process owners in respective entities.

Qualifications & Experience
Essential

• Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7+ years’ experience in enterprise project/portfolio management process design in large-scale, engineering, or defense environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Project Server, SAP S/4HANA PS, and SAP EPPM.
• Proven ability to act as a functional bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.

Preferred

• Experience in environments with EVMS compliance, ITAR/EAR controls, and aerospace/defense-specific program governance.
• Familiarity with digital transformation in engineering enterprises, including digital thread and digital twin concepts.