Sr. SAP Functional Support Specialist

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Title: Sr. SAP Functional Support Specialist

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design, Configure and Enhance Project Systems (SAP PS & PPM) solutions for multiple legal entities in many countries
• Consult & develop appropriate solutions for the business process area and ensure the solution is maintainable and upgradable (with minimal productive downtime)
• Support the interaction of Project Systems with the various areas of SAP ERP (e.g. Finance, MRP, Production Orders)
• Deliver and maintain scalable, robust, sustainable, and cost-effective technical solutions meeting approved business requirements
• Control global development of Change Requests (including approval of Impact Analysis)
• Identify and deliver initiatives which enable continuous improvement / enhancements of the solution from a functional perspective
• Give the final authorization of transport requests to Quality Assurance and Productive system
• Facilitate process standardization from technical perspective including responsibility for solution design
• Analyze and create reports and statistics related to projects, service requests and business, any other resource or time related problems / shortages to the Management
• Review and approve technical change documents produced by external consultants and internal employees
• Review and approve solution by endorsing Blueprint Solution Document (BSD)
• Review and Manage completeness of System Documentation
• Coordinate implementation projects with external consultants
• Promote a safety & compliance culture in area of responsibility, and live the letter and the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct
• Perform special projects as required

Basic Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree or SAP (Project Systems) certification, and 7 years SAP functional support experience; or 11 years SAP functional support experience.
• 20% Travel - international and domestic (short notice)
• Must be available to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, when necessary

Preferred Qualifications:

• Subject-Matter Expert with hands-on experience in Project Systems and participation in various phases of an implementation.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and follow up skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to work independently and with others
• Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite
• Multiple lifecycle implementations of SAP Software
• SAP PS / PPM Certification
• Experience with SAP PPM
• Experience with developing custom code in SAP

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Location:

Novi, Michigan

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, and employment type.

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