IT SOLUTION/PRODUCT MANAGER (SAP Controlling)

Company Description

Você conhece a LDC? A LDC é uma das principais comercializadoras e processadoras global de produtos agrícolas, com um portfólio diversificado, que abrange toda a cadeia de valor, da originação à distribuição. Com atividades no centro da produção agrícola e de alimentos e guiados pelos nossos fortes valores, por um legado rico e uma visão clara, estamos comprometidos em trabalhar por um futuro seguro e sustentável. Ajudamos a alimentar e vestir cerca de 500 milhões de pessoas todos os anos, originando, processando e transportando aproximadamente 81 milhões de toneladas de produtos. Estruturada como uma organização matricial de 6 regiões geográficas e 10 plataformas, a LDC está ativa em mais de 100 países e emprega cerca de 18.000 pessoas em todo o mundo. Somos guiados por valores que norteiam todos os públicos em nosso trabalho. A ética e integridade fazem parte de todas as relações de negócio, assim como a humildade, comprometimento e diversidade.

Job Description

As a Solution Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end implementation and continuous improvement of SAP Finance & Controlling (FI/CO) solutions within Back-Office Services. You will align the solution roadmap with business needs, manage stakeholders, oversee solution governance, and ensure operational excellence. 

Primary Focus: Brazil Rollout 

You will play a pivotal role in the deployment of the finance core model for Brazil, ensuring: 
 

• Seamless integration of the finance core model into Brazil’s operations. 
•  Project timeline and resource management to meet rollout deadlines. 
•  Compliance with Brazilian financial regulations (e.g., SPED, e-Invoicing, tax reporting). 
•  Training and support to local teams to ensure adoption. 
•  Post-deployment monitoring to validate performance and ensure business KPIs are met. 
• This role requires strong project management, financial process expertise, and SAP knowledge to ensure the success of the Brazil rollout and ongoing solution enhancements. 

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Delivery & Management:

• Develop and manage the solution delivery, ensuring alignment with business needs. 
• Conduct an animated workshop to provide detailed presentations, step-by-step guides, compliance training, hands-on sessions, and Q&A to ensure successful deployment and adoption of the finance core model in Brazil. 
• Ensure support structures and KPIs are maintained. 
• Act as the primary point of contact for aligning solution priorities with BPOs and functional heads. 

Governance & Strategy:

• Develop strategies, initiatives, and communication plans to maximize value, adoption, and satisfaction of the solution. 
• Own the delivery and associated metrics (e.g., SLA). 
• Own solution SLAs and performance metrics. 
• Prioritize and manage enhancement requests in collaboration with business stakeholders. 
• Manage vendors to ensure expected performance levels. 
• Ensure business analysts effectively address requirements from business partners/BPO networks. 
• Oversee and control any implementation impacting your solution, managing dependencies with other solutions. 
• Ensure documentation is up-to-date. 
• Manage the transition to Run phase. 
• Work closely with various departments to design cross-application flows and ensure process maintenance and enhancement. 
• Leadership & Team Management 

Vendor & Stakeholder Management:

Documentation & Change Management:

• Lead and manage internal/external team members, allocating capacity effectively. 
• Drive change management initiatives to ensure smooth user adoption. 
• Provide SAP expertise and mentor junior team members. 
• Develop action plans for continuous improvement and problem resolution. 

Support:

• Support AMS teams for complex topics. 
• Perform knowledge transfer to support teams, enhancing their autonomy. 

• Provide Solution Guidance.

Qualifications

Technical Skills:

Mandatory:

• Strong SAP FI/CO expertise (SAP S/4HANA preferred). 
• Deep understanding of IT best practices, financial processes, and reporting. 
• Experience with SAP interfaces, test automation, and integration tools. 

• Preferred:

• Experience with Brazilian financial regulations (SPED, e-Invoicing, local tax requirements). 
• Knowledge of JIRA, ServiceNow, and test automation tools. 
• Experience with cross-functional SAP modules (SD, MM, Tax, Treasury, etc.). 

Experience

• It Project Management Experience, Including:

• SAP FI/CO implementation & support. 
• SAP project rollouts in multinational organizations. 

• Preferred:

• Experience in a large-scale IT transformation program. 
• Prior work in an international, multicultural environment. 

Languages:

• Fluent in English and Portuguese 

Education:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field.