SOLUTION/PRODUCT MANAGER (SAP Controlling)

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Job Reference JR0087545
Professional Areas Information Technology
Function Information Technology
Contract Type Permanent
Years of Work Experience 0+
Start date 2025-07-01

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.

Mission: 

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. 

Vendor & Stakeholder Management: 

  • 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. 

Documentation & Change Management: 

  • 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 

  • 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. 

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. 

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

Mission: 

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. 

Vendor & Stakeholder Management: 

  • 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. 

Documentation & Change Management: 

  • 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 

  • 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. 


Experience

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.