SAP PSCO Solution Architect

The SAP PS/CO Solution Architect (A&D) is a senior functional architect responsible for designing and governing SAP Project Systems (PS) and Controlling (CO) solutions that support complex, regulated Aerospace & Defense programs. This role ensures SAP solutions align with A&D program management, cost control, compliance, and government contracting requirements across the full program lifecycle.

The architect partners with Finance, Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Compliance teams to deliver scalable, compliant SAP solutions supporting cost‑plus, fixed‑price, and long‑term defense programs within ECC and S/4HANA environments.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Program Design

Lead end‑to‑end SAP PS/CO solution architecture for A&D program‑driven implementations and transformations

Design SAP solutions to support:

Program lifecycle management (R&D, engineering, production, sustainment)

Capital and non‑capital project structures

Multiyear, multi‑contract defense programs

Own global PS/CO design standards aligned to A&D operational and financial controls

Ensure architectural alignment with SAP Activate and enterprise governance models

SAP PS Functional Leadership (A&D Focus)

Design and configure SAP PS to support:

Complex WBS structures aligned to A&D program hierarchies

Network activities tied to engineering and manufacturing execution

Milestones, progress tracking, and earned value indicators

Availability control and program budgeting

Enable integration with Engineering Change Management, Manufacturing, and Asset Accounting

Support project capitalization, settlement, and asset under construction (AuC) processes

SAP CO Functional Leadership

Architect CO solutions supporting A&D cost transparency and control:

Cost Center Accounting

Internal Orders

Activity-Based Costing

Product Costing (Make‑to‑Order / Engineer‑to‑Order)

Profitability Analysis (CO‑PA)

Design cost collection and allocation models aligned to:

Labor, overhead, and burden rates

Program‑level margin and variance analysis

Support revenue recognition and financial reporting for long‑running defense programs

Compliance, Controls & Government Contracting

Design SAP PS/CO solutions compliant with:

FAR / DFAR requirements

DCAA audit standards

ITAR considerations (process‑aligned, not technical enforcement)

Government cost accounting and reporting expectations

Ensure auditability, traceability, and segregation of duties within SAP

Support compliance-driven reporting and documentation needs

S/4HANA & Digital Transformation

Lead PS/CO design for ECC S/4HANA transitions in A&D environments

Address impacts of Universal Journal (ACDOCA) on project and cost controlling

Enable real‑time program reporting, margin analysis, and embedded analytics

Partner with data, security, and testing teams during migration and cutover

Stakeholder & Delivery Leadership

Serve as the primary SAP PS/CO advisor to:

Program Management Offices (PMO)

Finance & Cost Accounting leadership

Engineering and Operations stakeholders

Lead blueprint workshops and executive design reviews

Mentor global SAP functional teams and peer architects

Provide functional governance during build, SIT, UAT, and go‑live