SAP MRO Principal Enterprise Apps Analyst

Northrop Grumman Corporation, aligned to the 1ERP Organization, is seeking a Principal Enterprise Applications Analyst (Level 3).  The analyst will be responsible for the development, configuration, implementation, and support of ongoing projects in rolling out new capabilities that will enhance business operations. This position will work directly with project leaders to understand the needs and objectives and to collaborate on functional solutions and business process optimizations. The successful candidate will have experience in manufacturing Operations and Logistics and will report to the Logistics and Maintenance Solutions Manager.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Experience in trouble shooting using methodical approaches and techniques for integration solutions and solid final resolution. 
• Oversee development, delivery, and sustainment of integrations between various NGC Systems including MES into SAP S/4 Service Management and iMRO.
• Lead a diverse, cross-sector, cross-functional team of technical and business experts and end users in the area of Logistics for providing S/4 logistics capabilities to the Enterprise.
• Collaborate, define, and deliver technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems aligned to organizational goals and objectives of the Enterprise.
• Execute and Lead interface development and troubleshooting, enhancement development and testing, business process improvements, and regression testing and validation.
• Liaison between the Business Users and the Development team to be able to convey requirements and processes to develop solutions that meets the business requirements.
• Provide SAP configuration support and oversee overall Configuration Management according to existing processes and protocols.
• Create and maintain formal Interface documentation including functional specifications, workflows, and data maps for the Logistics Team
• Provide routine status, which may include, Executive briefings.

This role will require a self-starter, with strong organizational and communication skills (written and verbal).

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business operations, Computer Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain or equivalent field with 5+ years of related experience. Degree may be substituted for years of experience – 15+ years
• Broad understanding of ERP technical principles, theories, and concepts, along with a general knowledge of interrelated disciplines.
• Ability to perform work in a virtual environment.
• Understanding of Manufacturing disciplines and Manufacturing Execution Systems as it relates to Maintenance, Repairs and Overhaul.
• Leadership capabilities that drive to solutions and executes to schedule commitments
• Familiar with 1ERP Business Process Testing
• Experience with Fiori and S4HANA
• Minimum of 5 years SAP experience with Configuration
• Minimum of 5 Years experience writing Functional Specifications including researching and identifying appropriate technical data to guide developers and what they need to understand

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and expertise in iMRO and Plant Maintenance systems, domain models and workflows.
• Experience and expertise in legacy SAP ERP systems with a general understanding of SAP S/4 Service Management, Plant Maintenance and iMRO.
• Experience in systems architecture development, specifically integration between iMRO, Plant Maintenance, SAP ERP and MES.
• SAP configuration knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge in SAP S/4 applications related to Logistics and Plant Maintenance
• Knowledge and understanding of S/4 Service Management and iMRO as it applies to component and aircraft repairs.
• Experience leading integration projects / efforts.

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