SAP Business Analyst, Senior - 1LMX / MRP/SFI/PPDS / Remote

Description: Join the Lockheed Martin Production Operations One Lockheed Martin Transformation (1LMX) Plan to Stock (PTS) Information Technology (IT) team as an IT Business Analyst (ITBA) supporting Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Shop Floor Integration (SFI / Apriso), and Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS) within our SAP S/4HANA ecosystem. This role drives the functional design and system integration that connects planning and scheduling to manufacturing execution, ensuring accurate data flow, optimized production schedules, and seamless shop floor operations.
The successful candidate will apply strong SAP functional expertise and integration knowledge to align MRP, PPDS, and SFI/MES processes across production operations. They will partner closely with business process owners, developers, and system architects to design, configure, and implement solutions that improve visibility, scheduling accuracy, and operational efficiency.
This position can be based at any Lockheed Martin location or performed fully remotely.

Responsibilities:
- Analyze and design integrated planning and shop floor processes across MRP, PPDS, and SFI (Apriso / MES) to support production operations.
- Lead and coordinate functional design sessions connecting planning and scheduling logic with manufacturing execution transactions.
- Configure and test S/4HANA PPDS, MRP, and SFI interfaces to ensure synchronization of orders, materials, and production confirmations.
- Define and maintain scheduling strategies, sequencing rules, and data consistency standards across production systems.
- Author functional specifications for enhancements, integrations, and process automation supporting dynamic scheduling and execution.
- Collaborate with ABAP developers and MES technical teams to ensure standardized, scalable integrations between SAP and manufacturing systems.
- Support data validation, integration testing, and production readiness activities for MRP, PPDS, and SFI deployments.
- Develop documentation, testing procedures, and training materials for production planning and execution processes.
- Identify and recommend process improvements and SAP innovations to increase scheduling accuracy, material availability, and throughput.
- Utilize Jira and SAP Focused Build to manage requirements, design documentation, and testing workflows.

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Basic Qualifications:
Experience designing and supporting integrated production planning, scheduling, and execution processes in a manufacturing environment
Experience authoring functional specifications based on business requirements and translating them into technical design deliverables
Experience collaborating with ABAP and MES developers to design and standardize integrated functional solutions
Strong understanding of production order management, routing, and scheduling logic within SAP PPDS and S/4HANA
Ability to analyze planning data, identify process gaps, and facilitate data-driven decisions that improve production flow
Experience supporting end-to-end system implementation including requirements gathering, blueprinting, development, testing, and go-live
Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills involving integration of multiple IT systems
Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to translate between technical and functional audiences
U.S. Citizenship required, as this role supports systems related to national defense
Desired Skills:
Hands-on configuration experience with:
SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS)
SAP Manufacturing Execution / Apriso (SFI) or other MES platforms
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and related data structures
Experience designing integration points between planning, scheduling, and execution systems
Familiarity with production order interfaces, confirmations, work center integration, and real-time shop floor data flows
Understanding of dynamic scheduling, finite capacity planning, and sequencing logic
Experience with data validation and master data dependencies between MRP, PPDS, and SFI/MES systems
Experience using Jira and SAP Focused Build to manage backlogs, requirements, and testing
Ability to independently lead design and testing across integrated planning and execution systems
Experience in Agile or hybrid ERP delivery environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills for both business and technical stakeholders
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $81,600 - $143,865. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidates final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Information Technology
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First