Assistant SAP Product Manager - Record to Report/CAS Compliance

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

This role is based remotely, but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, Pontiac, or Milford, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

Please note: Role subject to U.S. export control restrictions. Successful candidates must either be a U.S. Person (defined by U.S. law as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate

Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.  DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

About GM Defense

GM Defense (GMD) continues a 100-year legacy of designing, validating, and manufacturing vehicles and equipment in support of defense and other government customers.  Within GM Defense, the recently created Autonomous Driving and Robotics group is charged with adapting, integrating, and enhancing GM’s automated driving capabilities to the needs of GM Defense customers.

The Role:

GMD is looking for an experienced Business Solutions Lead SAP– Record to Report/CAS compliance to join our team. This person would be responsible for leading the implementation and maintenance of the SAP Finance and Controlling modules and CAS (cost accounting standards) workstreams within GMD SAP. They will ensure that the processes in these areas support our business processes and goals, and that they meet business requirements.

The Business Solutions -Record to Report/CAS compliance lead will collaborate with a number of  internal stakeholders and the GMD Digital Transformation team to deliver quality solutions. They will serve as the SAP representative for these functional area(s) and related activities during the lifecycle of the implementation, and lead processes related to the ingesting of new programs into SAP. They have detail knowledge of the SAP implementation and business processes for their assigned skilled functional area(s).

What You’ll Do: (Responsibilities)

• Support the deployment of the GMD ERP system and contribute to the development of a robust ERP operations plan to optimize system performance and usability.
• Lead and coordinate the collection and analysis of SAP RTR master data requirements to support the integration of new programs, ensuring seamless data ingestion and system compatibility
• Align cross-functional business and technical teams to ensure goal alignment, resolve conflicting priorities, and foster collaboration across departments.
• Develop, manage, and maintain comprehensive product requirements, use cases, and functional specifications to guide development and implementation efforts.
• Identify and integrate critical business deliverables into IT project plans, ensuring timely execution and alignment with project milestones.
• Lead and conduct testing and quality assurance activities to ensure deliverables meet business requirements, validate business processes, and support timely issue resolution and escalation.
• Support product launches within the GMD user community by developing and delivering end-user training programs, reviewing, and creating training materials, driving training requirements, and ensuring effective knowledge transfer to facilitate successful adoption.
• Develop reports, interfaces, and analytics to enhance system usability and support data-driven decision-making,
• Provide support to the Business Solutions – Offer to Cash (OTC) & Reporting Lead on an as-needed basis, aiding with tasks and initiatives to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with business objectives.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Accounting, Information Technology, or related discipline) or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of full-time, hands-on experience working with SAP applications, including implementation, customization, and support.
• Proven ability in the RTR module within SAP and deep experience with implementing, supporting CAS (cost accounting standards)
• Demonstrated experience delivering SAP enhancements, including system upgrades, process improvem