About the Role
We are seeking a SAP S/4HANA Plan-to-Report (P2R) Business Readiness Lead to support the successful launch of SAP capabilities as part of a large-scale ERP transformation program. This role will focus on business readiness, delivery execution, validation activities, and go-live coordination to ensure assigned finance modules and technical components are deployed with controlled risks, operational readiness, and clear ownership.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SAP Finance processes, stakeholder engagement, testing, change management, and launch execution within complex enterprise environments.
In this Role You Will
- Lead business readiness activities for SAP Plan-to-Report (P2R) module deployments, ensuring successful launch execution and user adoption.
- Conduct process walkthroughs, impact assessments, readiness reviews, and stakeholder alignment sessions.
- Coordinate and support System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), dress rehearsals, cutover activities, and post-go-live stabilization.
- Partner with business SMEs, finance stakeholders, product teams, integration teams, and program governance groups to manage risks, dependencies, and critical decisions.
- Drive defect triage, issue resolution tracking, and escalation management across testing and launch phases.
- Develop and maintain readiness documentation, test evidence, issue logs, cutover plans, launch checklists, and sign-off materials.
- Support training activities, communication plans, and change management efforts to ensure effective ERP adoption.
- Monitor launch readiness metrics and provide status reporting to leadership and program stakeholders.
- Assist with post-go-live hypercare activities to ensure stable financial operations and business continuity.
- Ensure compliance with governance, internal controls, audit requirements, and financial reporting standards.
Work Model
5 days onsite to Dearborn, MI
What You Need to Have to Be Considered
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience supporting SAP Finance transformations, ERP implementations, or large-scale system deployments.
- Strong knowledge of SAP Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), and Record-to-Report (R2R/P2R) processes.
- Experience with period-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and finance operations.
- Hands-on experience coordinating UAT, SIT, validation activities, defect management, and cutover planning.
- Strong business process readiness, stakeholder management, and change management skills.
- Experience creating functional documentation, readiness assessments, test artifacts, and launch materials.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and matrixed environments.
These Will Help You Stand Out
- Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA implementations or finance transformation programs.
- Knowledge of ERP governance, compliance controls, and risk management practices.
- Experience leading business readiness or deployment activities across multiple releases or workstreams.
- Familiarity with finance data migration validation and reconciliation processes.
- SAP FI/CO or related SAP certifications.
- Experience supporting hypercare and post-go-live stabilization activities.
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.
Salary and Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $100,890 - $159,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Plan and Contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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