DT SAP Solution Architect – Operations Planning (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-03-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW208: Connecticut Remote Remote Location , Remote City, CT, 06035 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

We have an exciting remote opportunity for a highly skilled Digital Technology SAP Solutions Architect for SIOP within our Digital Technology Integrated Business Planning (IBP) team.

What You Will Do:

This position is responsible for managing and designing system solutions for Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning and Material Planning that are reusable and scalable across business units and global operations.

The scope will include the implementation/enhancement of standard planning processes and an enterprise software solution covering demand/supply planning, inventory optimization, SIOP, and planning simulations across manufacturing and aftermarket organizations. 

The candidate will be an integral team member for large- and small-scale advanced planning tool implementations as well as supporting existing SAP solutions. 

The candidate will own shared understanding across the project spectrum from high-level business objectives to detailed functionality and will work with developers towards building and validating solutions to meet expected outcomes.

The individual selected for this role will work with internal teams as well as external partners including outsources and technology application vendors. This position requires hands-on experience in advanced planning tool, integration knowledge with SAP and non-SAP transactional systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, design, and develop SAP ECC/APO Production planning, Demand planning, and supply planning solutions to fit business and technical objectives.
• Provide SME during implementations of operations planning projects leveraging our current planning applications such as SAP ECC, SAP APO, Kinaxis Rapid Response and Talend integration tools.
• Provide technical expertise on configuring SAP PP and MM module and act as an internal expert on SAP capabilities in the operations planning area.
• Lead the design of future advanced planning solutions as the company transforms to SAP S/4 HANA journey.
• Researching and suggesting best practices related to various elements of Demand/Supply Planning, Operational Planning, and Inventory Optimization.
• Provide guidance and support to the project teams around Kinaxis, coding, and best practices.
• Design, document, and implements the most efficient and cost-effective solution.
• Manage/administer planning specific platforms (SAP, Kinaxis, APO).
• Coordinates system integration testing based on user or system design specifications.
• Provide application design guidance and consultation, based on a thorough understanding of applicable technology, tools and existing designs.
• Advise business partners on intended and optimal use of the systems and assist with process development.
• Ensure logic and design is in alignment with the core architecture of the systems / applications.
• Find and propose innovative solutions that enable process automation, leveraging best practices and technologies within the company’s application processes and architecture.
• Analyze highly complex business requirements and problems to ensure logic and design is in alignment with the core architecture of the systems / applications.
• Analyze existing product software and recommends modifications which enhance operating capacity and meet business requirements.
• Assist in managing expectations with both business and IT stakeholders regarding functionality, scope, and deliverables.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Management Information System, Information Technology, or related technical field and 10+ years hands on experience in configuring and supporting process design in SAP Production Planning/MRP, Supply Planning, Demand Planning and PP/DS and other advanced planning software such as Kinaxis Rapid Response with strong understanding of the modules; OR an Advanced degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related technical field and 7+ years of hands on experience in configuring and supporting process design in SAP Production Planning/MRP, Supply Planning, Demand Planning and PP/DS and other advanced planning software such as Kinaxis Rapid Response with strong understanding of the modules
• Understanding of SAP Master Data related to planning – Material Master, Bills of Materials, Production Versions, Routing, APO master data, SAP CIF.
• Experience in integrating with other SAP modules.
• Have implemented multiple end-to-end life cycle projects.
• Experience with industry standard ERP system implementations (waterfall and agile methodologies).
• Business domain knowledge about Demand planning, MRP/Supply planning.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to government contractual requirements.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Willingness to learn new technologies & take on new projects to grow experience.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing business environments.
• Ability to lead technical teams or lead projects.
• Strong project management, analytical and technical skills.
• Highly self-directed and able to learn quickly with a solid ability to drive and deliver results.
• Excellent judgment, interpersonal skills, cultural awareness and professional maturity with executive presentation experience, comfortable interacting with senior executive leadership.
• Technical experience and a working knowledge in SAP ECC MRP highly desired skill set in manufacturing environment.
• Experience in SAP S/4 HANA.
• Experience/knowledge working in an aerospace environment is highly desirable.

Learn More & Apply Now:

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

• This requisition is eligible for relocation and an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD – 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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