Associate Director, SAP

Position: Associate Director, SAP Applications
Location: North Billerica

Description

SHINE SPECT is seeking a SAP IT Associate Director to manage our SAP S/4

HANA production environment support team. In this role, you will ensure seamless system operations, drive continuous improvement, and enable operational excellence across business processes. The ideal candidate will leverage deep SAP functional expertise to support Finance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing operations, while collaborating closely with IT, business teams, and external partners to maintain and enhance the SAP landscape.

This position is based in Massachusetts and requires a presence on-site two to three days per week. It is open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

The base salary range for this position is $159,000 – $203,000 per year plus a comprehensive compensation package. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

Duties and Responsibilities of the SAP Applications Associate Director

• Support and stabilize the SAP S/4
  
  HANA production environment ensuring smooth daily operations and minimal system downtime.
• Lead defect triage, tracking and resolution across multiple work streams, ensuring timely closure of high-priority issues.
• Manage interface-related work streams between SAP S/4
  
  HANA and boundary systems, including Banking Interface, MES, Ecommerce, Sales tax Engine, Fed Ex and Credit card Service.
• Partner with Finance and Operations teams to understand requirements and ensure systems support reporting, controls, and operational needs.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across AMS and post‑go‑live SAP engagements.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to SAP resources, promoting best practices in SAP post‑go‑live support and project management.
• Support system upgrades, global rollouts and process optimization initiatives to ensure seamless business operations.

Requirements

• Deep SAP S/4
  
  HANA process knowledge across Finance (Record to Report), Supply Chain (Source to Pay, Inventory to Deliver), Manufacturing (Forecast to Plan, Plan to Make) and Sales (Order to Cash) value streams.
• Proven experience managing large AMS engagements and post‑go‑live S/4
  
  HANA support and stabilization.
• Expertise in SAP S/4
  
  HANA configuration, design and solution architecture aligned with business requirements.
• In-depth understanding of key S/4
  
  HANA functionalities, including the Universal Journal, real‑time embedded analytics, and Fiori UI.
• Strong risk identification and mitigation skills with appropriate escalation as needed, especially in a production environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Cloud/SaaS architecture, API design, GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) security and data privacy compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior business analysis, tech lead, SAP consulting or architecture roles, with deep Manufacturing experience.
• Experience integrating SAP S/4
  
  HANA with CPI, GTS, TM, One Source, and EWM.
• Familiarity with integration platforms (SAP CPI, Mule Soft, Seeburger).
• Expertise in change management and stakeholder alignment for enterprise transformation.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Supply Chain, Information Technology or related field. Master’s (MBA or Computer Science) preferred.
• SAP, PMP or TOGAF certifications are a plus.

Eligibility for employment is conditioned on the applicant’s ability to qualify for access to information subject to U.S. Export Controls. Additionally, applicant’s eligibility may be conditioned based upon meeting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements for access to Safeguards Information, which typically requires a pre‑employment drug screen, fingerprinting and criminal background check.

SHINE values diversity in all its forms as a critical component of innovation, which is fundamental to our success. Every member of the SHINE community benefits from the talents and experiences of our peers, from the mutual respect we exercise, and from the responsibility we take for our actions.

SHINE Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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