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SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Business Process Lead

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Salary$115 – $130/hr
LocationRemote, Remote (United States)
Work moderemote
Typecontract
SeniorityLead
DepartmentTech
Company size11+ people
PostedOct 19, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Deep business process design experience, primarily within SAP, but grounded in a strong understanding of the underlying business operations independent of the tool
Has implemented SAP as a business-led initiative where process design drives system design
Understand SAP S/4HANA functionality within Product Lifecycle Management, spanning bill of material, product structure, product formulation, specification, product data management, engineering/product change management, new product introduction and commercialization, packaging and artwork management, and regulatory compliance and sustainability
Able to work backward from that functionality to define the business processes, master data, and inputs required to drive it
Past experience creating business process flows
Working understanding of SAP’s ‘Active Methodology’ having leveraged the SAP Best Practice flows
Experience creating business process flows following BPMN standards
Skills
SAP S/4HANA
About the company
Grow with us. Lead with us. At Pioneer, you’ll work directly with executive teams, solving complex problems and shaping strategies that reset what’s possible. Sometimes the work is headline-worthy. Sometimes it’s foundational. But every project earns trust – and earns us the right to take on more. You’ll get the kind of access, challenge, and growth found at big firms – while helping build a company that’s scaling fast and guided by what we value. If you’re looking for meaning, momentum, and a seat at the table, you’re in the right place.
SAP Business Process Lead, Product Lifecycle Management
We are seeking a SAP Business Process Lead to own the Product Lifecycle Management workstream on a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation. This is a business-first role: the lead is accountable for business process design on a project where the transformation is focused around business outcomes rather than technical scope.
Responsibilities
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Lead the business through the PLM workstream transformation
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Take the primary role in guiding the entire program through fit-to-standard workshops (for PLM domain)
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Resolve cross-workstream process dependencies
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Hold the line on process integrity across design, build, and deployment
Requirements
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Deep business process design experience, primarily within SAP, but grounded in a strong understanding of the underlying business operations independent of the tool
•
Has implemented SAP as a business-led initiative where process design drives system design
•
Understand SAP S/4HANA functionality within Product Lifecycle Management, spanning:
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Bill of material and product structure management
•
Product formulation and recipe development
•
Specification and product data management
•
Engineering/product change management
•
New product introduction and commercialization
•
Packaging and artwork management
•
Regulatory compliance and sustainability
•
Able to work backward from that functionality to define the business processes, master data, and inputs required to drive it
•
Past experience creating business process flows
Preferred
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Working understanding of SAP’s ‘Active Methodology’ having leveraged the SAP Best Practice flows
•
Experience creating business process flows following BPMN standards
Additional Details:
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $115-130 per hour. This is a 1099 independent contractor engagement and is not eligible for Pioneer benefits.
Work Location: Remote, some travel may be required to client site (monthly/quarterly).