SAP Retail Finance Technology, SENIOR MANAGER (NO 3rd Party) (GC/US Only)

Job Title: Senior Manager, SAP Retail Finance Technology Location: Providence, RI area (Hybrid) Role: Contract to Hire, 3-6 months covert to FTE Department: IT – Retail Finance Technology Reports To: Director, Retail Finance App Dev Engineering Position Summary Lead the SAP Retail Systems application development team responsible for Accounts Payable, Inventory Accounting, and Physical Inventory Reconciliation (PIR). Drive the transformation from ECC to SAP S/4HANA, ensuring alignment with Retail Finance business needs. Manage a blended team of FTEs and consultants (onshore/offshore), deliver innovative solutions, and explore emerging technologies like AI to optimize processes. Key Responsibilities • Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the roadmap for SAP Retail systems, including ECC → S/4 migration. • Team Management: Hire, coach, and lead a high-performing team of engineers and consultants across geographies. • Solution Delivery: Translate Retail Finance requirements into SAP functional and technical designs for Finance, AP, Inventory Accounting, and PIR. • Innovation: Identify and implement AI/automation opportunities to improve reconciliation and controls. • Stakeholder Engagement: Partner closely with Retail Finance business and cross-functional teams to ensure business alignment. • Governance: Maintain compliance, documentation, and audit readiness throughout transformation. Required Qualifications • 10+ years in SAP Retail with strong functional and technical expertise in ECC or S/4HANA • 5+ years managing teams and vendor partners. • Proven experience leading strategic projects and transformations. • Strong knowledge of SAP: FICO, AP, Inventory Accounting, and PIR processes. • Good understanding of SAP dev tools like ABAP, FIORI & BTP • Have experience working with systems that process high volume of data. • Excellent communication and leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Master data and Central Finance integrations. • Familiarity with Reporting tools like BOBJ, BW, SAC. Core Competencies • Customer Focus • Strategic Thinking • Communication • Talent Development • Execution Excellence Apply tot his job Apply To this Job