SAP Professional Services Industry Solution Expert (16552)

Baer is looking for SAP Professional Services Industry Solution Expert for a 9+ month project located in Dallas, TX.
Title: SAP Professional Services Industry Solution Expert
Location: Hybrid - Dallas, TX
Duration: 9 months
Rate: Hourly Plus Expenses Reimbursed
Alignment: W2 or C2C
Description:

• Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP Professional Services industry solutions in the Public Cloud environment.
• Utilize a "Fit to Standard" approach to ensure SAP s predefined configurations are applied, minimizing the need for custom development and focusing on leveraging out-of-the-box functionality.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Governance, Organizational Change Management, and Solution Design, to align business processes with SAP Professional Services solutions.
• Analyze the client s existing professional services processes, assess gaps, and map them to SAP standard solutions. Facilitate discussions to align the client's operations with industry best practices.
• Guide clients through decision-making processes, helping them adopt SAP standard solutions and understand the impact on their business.
• Participate in client workshops, providing expertise on professional services business processes, gathering requirements, and leading solution design sessions.
• Ensure proper integration of SAP Professional Services industry solutions with other functional areas such as finance, sales, procurement, and project management.
• Develop key performance metrics and ensure financial and operational reporting processes are optimized through SAP standard tools.
• Assist with the creation of user stories and business use cases to ensure that system configurations and solutions meet client expectations.
• Provide ongoing support during and after implementation to ensure smooth adoption of the SAP Professional Services solution and optimization of processes.
• Stay current with SAP updates and innovations, particularly in the Public Cloud environment, and provide guidance to clients on best practices and future enhancements.

Requirements:

• Senior-level expertise in SAP Professional Services industry solutions, with a minimum of 8+ years of experience implementing SAP in professional services environments.
• Extensive experience working with SAP S/4HANA Professional Services modules, including SAP PS (Project Systems), SAP CATS (Cross-Application Time Sheets), and SAP SD (Sales and Distribution).
• Proven experience with "Fit to Standard" implementation methodology, focusing on out-of-the-box solutions in SAP Public Cloud.
• Strong understanding of SAP Professional Services business processes, including project management, resource planning, billing, time management, and financial integration.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to lead workshops and collaborate with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Experience working in a cloud-based SAP environment, with familiarity with SAP Public Cloud architecture and tools.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment, managing deliverables and meeting project timelines.
• Strong analytical skills to assess current client processes, identify gaps, and recommend SAP standard solutions.
• Ability to guide clients in aligning their business processes with SAP s best practices, minimizing customizations and focusing on fit-to-standard solutions.
• Experience working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, partnering with business leaders, IT, and SAP solution teams.

Company Overview:
Baer is an Enterprise Performance Partner providing job opportunities with several 1st Tier Global Systems Integrators and a wide array of Fortune 1000 clients. Baer consultants and employees enjoy access to the highest profile job opportunities across leading Enterprise Technology Solutions ranging from Digital Transformation programs utilizing the latest technologies from SAP and Oracle to a wide range of emerging Cloud based infrastructure, application and AI related solutions. At Baer we aim to provide a best-in-class engagement experience for our consultants. Our job requirements are carefully vetted and are typically associated with pivotal programs offering tremendous opportunities to expand your skills leveraging the latest solutions. Baer is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.