Technical Product Owner, SAP OTC/PTP

Product Owner

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Cengage is seeking a Product Owner with a technical focus and extensive knowledge of Order-to-Cash (O2C) and SAP Finance. This role leads improvements in our enterprise financial systems. You will work alongside Finance business leads and various associates to make certain all solutions align with Cengage's process standards, architectural guidelines, and strategic ERP roadmap.

This role is critical to strengthening our O2C capabilities and ensuring a stable, scalable, and compliant financial foundation for the business.

What You'll Do

• Drive O2C Strategy, Standards, and Requirements
• Lead the O2C Product Roadmap and Governance
• Ensure Delivery of High‑Quality SAP Finance Improvements
• Lead Agile Execution
• Optimize End-to-End O2C Workflows
• Improve Integrations and Data Continuity
• Stay Ahead Of SAP and Finance Technology Trends

Skills You'll Need

Required Qualifications

• Proven background as a Technical Product Owner, Business Analyst, or functional lead involved in Order-to-Cash and enterprise finance/ERP systems.
• Strong expertise in SAP S4 HANA O2C and Finance modules (Billing, AR, Cash Application, Revenue).
• Demonstrable experience ensuring consistency with finance process standards and SAP guidelines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to diagnose system, process, and data issues.
• Agile delivery experience with Jira, Monday.com, or similar tools.
• Superb interpersonal skills — capable of working with Finance leaders and converting needs into scalable technical specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4HANA RAR, e-invoicing, or compliance experience.
• Experience with CRM-to-ERP integrations, especially Salesforce.
• Background supporting multi-entity or multi–go-to-market models.
• Prior involvement in ERP transformation, stabilization, or standardization programs.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• SAP or CRM certifications.

Why This Role Matters

This role directly impacts how Cengage bills customers, collects revenue, and maintains financial accuracy globally. You will play a significant role in ensuring solutions are standardized, scalable, compliant, and aligned with Finance and IT goals. This work enables Cengage to operate more efficiently and reliably. Join us and become an integral part of our journey towards magnificent financial operations!

Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

About Cengage

Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company's discretionary incentive bonus program. This position's bonus target amount, which is not guaranteed and is dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors, is provided below.

15% Annual: Individual Target$77,100.00 - $100,200.00 USD