Senior SAP Project Systems Functional Analyst
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Pay Rate: Up to $140/hour, depending on experience
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Contract Length: 8 Months (possibility of extension)
Location Calgary, Alberta
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Raise is currently hiring a Senior SAP Project Systems Functional Analyst) contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of North America's leading energy infrastructure companies with operations in natural gas, oil and power industries throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico
Description
The Senior SAP Project Systems Functional Analyst is a high-level functional specialist responsible for designing, validating, and enabling SAP S/4HANA-based Project Systems (PS) and SAP Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management (EPPM) processes. This role ensures that business objectives align seamlessly with standard SAP capabilities.
Acting as a critical bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, you will ensure end-to-end PS processes are fit-for-purpose, scalable, and strictly aligned with Clean Core principles. Additionally, this role requires deep familiarity with key integrated project management platforms—specifically Primavera and Omega PIMS (Omega 365)—and a comprehensive understanding of how they interact with the S/4HANA Core.
Top 3 Position Outcomes
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Fit-to-Standard & Integrated Design: Delivery of a business-ready Project Systems design that maximizes standard SAP capabilities and optimizes integration efficiencies between SAP PS and peripheral systems (Omega, Primavera, etc.).
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Governance & Risk Mitigation: Significantly reduced delivery risk and scope uncertainty through rigorous functional governance and strict adherence to Clean Core roadmaps.
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Operational Readiness: Seamless business adoption and "Day-One" operational stability through thorough testing, data validation, and change enablement.
Responsibilities
- Functional Design & SAP Enablement
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Guide the design, configuration, and validation of SAP S/4HANA Project Systems processes to translate complex business requirements into standard SAP solutions.
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Provide functional oversight for assigned Project Systems domains across the enterprise SAP landscape.
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Identify process inefficiencies and proactively recommend SAP-enabled improvements that drive simplification, standardization, and automation.
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Fit-to-Standard & Clean Core Execution
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Facilitate and lead Fit-to-Standard workshops with business leads; confirm standard adoption and meticulously document justified deviations.
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Evaluate functional gaps and recommend solutions (standard configuration or extensions over custom developments) to ensure designs remain upgrade-safe and scalable.
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Maintain strict governance to protect the core SAP ecosystem from unnecessary customization.
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Cross-Functional Integration & Collaboration
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Validate and confirm complex integration requirements between SAP PS/EPPM and critical upstream/downstream systems, including Omega PIMS, Primavera, Hexagon, and Cleopatra.
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Partner closely with the System Integrator (SI) to review, critique, and approve functional designs, ensuring high-quality technical delivery.
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Collaborate with internal SAP Technical, Security, and Governance teams to ensure end-to-end process alignment.
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Governance, Scope & Risk Management
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Support functional decision-making within the SAP Plus governance framework, escalating high-risk or cross-functional impacts appropriately.
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Manage requirements boundaries to minimize scope creep, late design changes, and downstream functional impacts.
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Testing, Data & Deployment Readiness
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Define, build, and support functional test scenarios covering real-world Project Systems operations across SAP PS, EPPM, and integrated platforms.
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Validate Project Systems master and transactional data readiness, partnering with data owners to ensure data integrity, clean cutover execution, and complete test coverage.
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Business Adoption & Sustainment
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Support change management and training activities to ensure business units smoothly adopt new Project Systems tools and processes.
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Act as a trusted advisor during the transition to operations, ensuring post-go-live stabilization and robust hypercare support.
Key Decisions Autonomy
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Process Alignment: Decide which Project Systems processes strictly follow SAP S/4HANA standards and identify where deviations are explicitly justified by regulatory, risk, or strategic business needs.
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Gap Resolution: Determine how functional gaps are addressed (standard extensions vs. custom code) in line with Clean Core governance.
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Integration Optimization: Identify and execute harmonization possibilities across integrated project controls software.
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Go-Live Readiness: Validate and confirm final design alignment and establish minimum readiness standards (data quality, test completion, cutover models) for Project Systems deployment.
Qualifications
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8+ years of dedicated SAP Project Systems functional experience.
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Must have participated in at least one major, large-scale ERP implementation or modernization program, balanced with substantial experience in IS Support and Enhancement environments.
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Deep functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA Project Systems (PS) and SAP EPPM, with specific focus on project initiation, forecasting, and full project lifecycles.
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Hands-on integration experience connecting SAP PS with external project management networks, specifically Omega PIMS (Omega 365) and Primavera.
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Solid understanding of master data and transactional data architecture critical to capital project environments.
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Familiarity with SAP reporting landscapes, including embedded analytics, BDC, or integrated analytics/data platforms.
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Proven capability to conduct Fit-to-Standard workshops and steer diverse business stakeholders toward standard software capabilities.
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Strong collaborative mindset with experience managing and validating deliverables from third-party System Integrators.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to articulate complex functional/technical architecture to business leaders and technical developers alike.
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Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills within structured corporate governance and regulatory frameworks.
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Education and Certifications
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University degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline (equivalent practical experience will be considered).
- Certified in SAP PS or SAP EPPM. (Preferred)
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Professional certifications in Project Management or Testing (e.g., PMP, Agile/Scrum, ISTQB). (Preferred)
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