SAP Plant Setup & Deployment Project Lead

Ford Motor Company

. Configure SAP S/4HANA enterprise-structure elements, including Plants, Purchasing Organizations, and Storage Locations .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesSenior💰 $86,600 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive SAP S/4HANA configuration expertise, particularly in setting up Plants, Purchasing Organizations, and Finance-related elements. Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage project governance, ensuring successful plant rollouts and expansions.

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SAP S/4HANA ConfigurationPurchasing (MM) ConfigurationFinance (FI/CO) ConfigurationAgile Project ManagementJira for Project Tracking

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Hard Skills

SAP S/4HANAPlant SetupPurchasing OrganizationsCompany CodesStorage LocationsAccounts PayableGeneral LedgerIntercompanyVehicle AccountingConfiguration Documentation

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationOrganization SkillsDocumentation SkillsStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

JiraSAP Transport Management

Certifications & Qualifications

SAP S/4HANA Certification in MMSAP S/4HANA Certification in FI

Industry Keywords

Plant RolloutProject GovernanceChange ManagementRAID LogsAutomotive OEM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Configure SAP S/4HANA enterprise-structure elements, including Plants, Purchasing Organizations, and Storage Locations
Maintain assignments between plants and relevant organizational units, including Company Codes and Sales Organizations
Perform plant-related Purchasing configuration and plant-specific procurement settings
Coordinate vendor master extension activities related to plant setup
Gather plant-specific requirements from product teams
Complete configuration and hand it off with documentation for validation, testing, and sign-off
Troubleshoot configuration issues identified during validation and testing
Coordinate plant-related Finance configuration across Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Intercompany, Vehicle Accounting, and Reporting
Coordinate activities and dependencies across Finance and Purchasing product teams
Track decisions, risks, issues, and handoffs
Develop and manage plant setup plans, milestones, dependencies, and timelines
Use Jira for backlogs, issue and dependency tracking, sprint planning, and delivery communication
Apply Agile practices and address delivery impediments
Lead collaboration among SAP product teams, business stakeholders, technical teams, and deployment partners
Coordinate change-management activities
Support cutover and go-live planning, including transport coordination and sequencing
Support governance through status reporting, steering committee updates, RAID logs, and change-control processes
Maintain configuration documentation, checklists, project trackers, and delivery records
Identify opportunities to improve plant setup, deployment, and governance processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
5–8+ years of SAP configuration experience, including hands-on experience setting up Plants and related enterprise-structure elements in SAP S/4HANA
Experience supporting a plant rollout or expansion involving multiple Finance and Purchasing product teams
Working knowledge of Purchasing (MM) and Finance (FI/CO) configuration related to plant setup
Experience coordinating delivery across Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Intercompany, Vehicle Accounting, and Reporting teams
SAP project-management experience, including timeline and dependency management, status reporting, and cross-functional coordination
Experience using Jira for Agile project tracking, sprint planning, and issue management
Experience supporting project governance, including status reports, steering committee updates, RAID logs, and change-management processes
Strong communication, organization, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills
Demonstrated experience configuring Plants, Company Codes, Purchasing Organizations, and Storage Locations and maintaining their assignments
Working knowledge of plant-related Purchasing (MM) and Finance (FI/CO) configuration, including valuation areas, account determination, and Purchasing Organization assignments
Familiarity with OX10, OX18, OX17, and OX09
Familiarity with SAP transport management and cutover coordination
Ability to coordinate configuration, validation, testing, and handoff across dependent product teams
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
SAP S/4HANA certification in MM or FI is preferred
Exposure to Vehicle Accounting or automotive OEM and dealer financial structures is preferred
Visa sponsorship is not provided

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care
Parental leave
New parent ramp-up programs
Subsidized back-up child care
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time