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We are seeking an experienced SAP FSCM Finance Global Lead to drive large-scale global Finance Transformation initiatives, leading end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Finance and FSCM implementations across multinational organizations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Finance business processes, SAP FSCM capabilities, and S/4HANA transformation programs, with proven success delivering complex global rollouts, ERP-to-S/4HANA conversions, and Finance modernization initiatives, preferably within the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industry.
This role requires a strategic leader who can bridge business and technology, advise senior executives, define transformation roadmaps, and lead global teams through solution design, implementation, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization.
Key Responsibilities:
Finance Transformation Leadership:
Lead global SAP Finance and FSCM transformation programs from strategy and roadmap definition through implementation and business value realization.
Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance executives, Global Process Owners, and business stakeholders.
Define target operating models, business process transformation strategies, and S/4HANA Finance roadmaps.
Drive Finance process standardization and global template development across regions and business units.
SAP FSCM Solution Leadership:
Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of SAP FSCM capabilities including:
Collections Management
Dispute Management
Advanced Credit Management
Dunning Management
Accounts Receivable Optimization
Define global credit and collections strategies to improve working capital and cash flow performance.
Ensure FSCM solutions align with business objectives, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.
S/4HANA Program Delivery:
Lead ERP to SAP S/4HANA conversion, greenfield, brownfield, and selective transformation programs.
Oversee solution architecture, blueprinting, fit-gap workshops, configuration oversight, testing, cutover planning, deployment, and hypercare support.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across:
Order-to-Cash (OTC)
Record-to-Report (R2R)
Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
Treasury and Risk Management
Supply Chain and Logistics
Drive integration design between FSCM and related SAP modules.
Stakeholder & Delivery Governance:
Manage global stakeholder relationships across Finance, IT, Shared Services, and executive leadership teams.
Lead steering committee discussions, risk management reviews, and executive status reporting.
Establish governance frameworks, PMO standards, issue resolution processes, and delivery controls.
Mentor and lead global teams consisting of solution architects, functional consultants, business analysts, and system integrators.
Business Process & Innovation:
Identify opportunities for process automation, advanced analytics, AI-enabled collections, and continuous improvement.
Drive adoption of SAP best practices and digital transformation initiatives.
Support organizational change management and user adoption activities.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related discipline.
15+ years of SAP Finance and Transformation consulting experience.
10+ years of hands-on SAP FSCM implementation experience.
Proven leadership experience delivering large-scale global SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations.
Strong expertise in:
SAP FSCM Collections Management
SAP FSCM Dispute Management
SAP Advanced Credit Management
SAP Dunning
Accounts Receivable and Credit-to-Cash processes
Experience leading end-to-end SAP implementation lifecycles.
Deep understanding of Finance business processes and working capital optimization.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Medical Devices, or Healthcare industries.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance global template deployments.
Knowledge of Shared Services and Global Business Services (GBS) operating models.
Experience managing global system integrator teams and offshore delivery models.
SAP S/4HANA Finance or SAP FSCM Certification preferred.
Experience with Agile, SAP Activate, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $55.48/hour - $86.68/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
We are seeking an experienced SAP FSCM Finance Global Lead to drive large-scale global Finance Transformation initiatives, leading end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Finance and FSCM implementations across multinational organizations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Finance business processes, SAP FSCM capabilities, and S/4HANA transformation programs, with proven success delivering complex global rollouts, ERP-to-S/4HANA conversions, and Finance modernization initiatives, preferably within the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industry.
This role requires a strategic leader who can bridge business and technology, advise senior executives, define transformation roadmaps, and lead global teams through solution design, implementation, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization.
Key Responsibilities:
Finance Transformation Leadership:
Lead global SAP Finance and FSCM transformation programs from strategy and roadmap definition through implementation and business value realization.
Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance executives, Global Process Owners, and business stakeholders.
Define target operating models, business process transformation strategies, and S/4HANA Finance roadmaps.
Drive Finance process standardization and global template development across regions and business units.
SAP FSCM Solution Leadership:
Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of SAP FSCM capabilities including:
Collections Management
Dispute Management
Advanced Credit Management
Dunning Management
Accounts Receivable Optimization
Define global credit and collections strategies to improve working capital and cash flow performance.
Ensure FSCM solutions align with business objectives, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.
S/4HANA Program Delivery:
Lead ERP to SAP S/4HANA conversion, greenfield, brownfield, and selective transformation programs.
Oversee solution architecture, blueprinting, fit-gap workshops, configuration oversight, testing, cutover planning, deployment, and hypercare support.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across:
Order-to-Cash (OTC)
Record-to-Report (R2R)
Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
Treasury and Risk Management
Supply Chain and Logistics
Drive integration design between FSCM and related SAP modules.
Stakeholder & Delivery Governance:
Manage global stakeholder relationships across Finance, IT, Shared Services, and executive leadership teams.
Lead steering committee discussions, risk management reviews, and executive status reporting.
Establish governance frameworks, PMO standards, issue resolution processes, and delivery controls.
Mentor and lead global teams consisting of solution architects, functional consultants, business analysts, and system integrators.
Business Process & Innovation:
Identify opportunities for process automation, advanced analytics, AI-enabled collections, and continuous improvement.
Drive adoption of SAP best practices and digital transformation initiatives.
Support organizational change management and user adoption activities.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related discipline.
15+ years of SAP Finance and Transformation consulting experience.
10+ years of hands-on SAP FSCM implementation experience.
Proven leadership experience delivering large-scale global SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations.
Strong expertise in:
SAP FSCM Collections Management
SAP FSCM Dispute Management
SAP Advanced Credit Management
SAP Dunning
Accounts Receivable and Credit-to-Cash processes
Experience leading end-to-end SAP implementation lifecycles.
Deep understanding of Finance business processes and working capital optimization.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Medical Devices, or Healthcare industries.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance global template deployments.
Knowledge of Shared Services and Global Business Services (GBS) operating models.
Experience managing global system integrator teams and offshore delivery models.
SAP S/4HANA Finance or SAP FSCM Certification preferred.
Experience with Agile, SAP Activate, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $55.48/hour - $86.68/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in functional lead jobs.
- Five or more years of experience in a relevant functional domain such as ERP, operations, or clinical systems
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct line management authority
- Proficiency in requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution design documentation
- Experience configuring or implementing enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Salesforce
- Strong stakeholder management skills including presenting to senior leadership and business owners
- Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business, information systems, engineering, or healthcare administration
Tips for Your Functional Lead Job Search
Tailor your resume to delivery outcomes
Functional leads are hired for what they ship, not what they managed. Rewrite each bullet to show a completed initiative, a process you redesigned, or a cross-team dependency you resolved, not just responsibilities you held.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists functional lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Distinguish yourself from project managers
Many postings confuse functional leads with project managers. Your resume should clearly show domain ownership, not just coordination. Name the system, process, or function you were accountable for and how decisions flowed through you.
Target postings by domain keyword
Searches for 'functional lead' return very different roles across ERP, healthcare operations, and software delivery. Filter by your specific domain, like 'SAP functional lead' or 'clinical functional lead', to find openings where your background maps directly.
Prepare a structured stakeholder example
Interviewers for functional lead roles almost always probe how you manage disagreement across teams. Have a ready example with a named conflict, your approach to alignment, and a measurable result. Generic answers about collaboration don't hold up at this level.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Functional lead titles vary widely in authority. Before discussing compensation, clarify whether you'll own the roadmap, have veto power on design decisions, and report into product or engineering. Scope determines your leverage and your long-term career trajectory.
Functional Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most functional leads?
Cognizant, Accenture, and Mars are hiring the most functional leads right now, with openings concentrated in Illinois, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest in organizations running large-scale system implementations or operational transformation programs.
How many functional lead jobs are remote?
About 80% of functional lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though availability depends heavily on the domain. ERP and software delivery functional leads tend to have the highest remote share, while roles tied to physical operations, clinical settings, or on-site system rollouts are more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become a functional lead?
Start by building deep expertise in a specific domain, whether that's enterprise software, clinical workflows, supply chain, or financial operations. Move into roles where you own a process end to end, not just execute tasks within one. Seek out cross-functional projects where you coordinate across teams, then document the outcomes. Most functional leads reach the title after demonstrating they can drive decisions and deliver results without direct authority over others.
Can you get a functional lead role with little experience?
It's possible if you've led a meaningful project within a larger role, even without the title. Employers are looking for evidence of functional ownership, so highlight any time you defined requirements, led a workstream, or guided a team through a process change. Targeting smaller organizations or companies mid-implementation is a practical way in, since they often need hands-on leads who can grow into the role.
What does the functional lead interview process look like?
Most functional lead interviews run three to four rounds. The first is typically a recruiter screen covering your background and domain experience. Next comes a hiring manager conversation focused on how you've led cross-functional work and handled competing priorities. A technical or functional round follows, where you walk through a past implementation or solve a scenario relevant to their environment. Final rounds often include a panel with stakeholders from adjacent teams you'd work with.
Where can I find and apply to functional lead jobs?
You can find and apply to functional lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your domain and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits. All applications go straight to the employer, so you hear back without an extra layer in between.
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