SAP EAM Technical Lead

Location: Hybrid - Newark, DE (Onsite approx. 2 weeks per month)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Utilities
Work Authorization: US Citizens or GC Holders
Travel Requirement: Must be willing to work onsite in Newark, DE approximately 2 weeks per month Residency Requirement: Must currently reside in one of the following states: DE, MD, NJ, or PA

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced SAP EAM Technical Lead to support the architecture, implementation, and optimization of SAP Enterprise Asset Management solutions within a utility-scale environment. This role will lead technical strategy across SAP EAM (PM/CS) platforms, support asset lifecycle governance, and oversee integrations with GIS, IS-U, and related SAP modules. The ideal candidate brings strong S/4HANA EAM experience, utility asset lifecycle knowledge, and the ability to lead technical delivery teams supporting enterprise infrastructure and regulatory environments.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership • Lead the design, development, and deployment of SAP EAM solutions aligned with business and operational goals • Define technical roadmaps and architecture strategy for SAP EAM initiatives • Support project planning, budgeting, and execution for implementations and enhancements • Serve as SME for complex production support issues and release planning activities • Lead technical workshops and communicate architecture decisions to business stakeholders

Asset Lifecycle & Maintenance Enablement • Support asset lifecycle traceability and master data governance initiatives • Enable maintenance planning, inspections, scheduling, dispatch, and mobile workforce execution • Support contractor and internal workforce coordination processes • Support construction lifecycle tracking and execution workflows

Integration & Platform Alignment • Lead integration across: • SAP IS-U • GIS platforms • SAP SCM / MM • SAP FI/CO • Support implementation of Linear Asset Management (LAM) capabilities • Ensure spatial data synchronization and alignment across systems • Support regulatory compliance reporting requirements for utility environments

Leadership & Collaboration • Supervise and mentor junior technical team members • Partner closely with functional leads and enterprise application stakeholders • Support cross-module SAP integration strategy including EPPM alignment

Required Qualifications • 7 years of SAP EAM experience (PM / CS) • Experience supporting at least two full lifecycle SAP EAM implementations • Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA EAM • Hands-on experience integrating EAM with GIS platforms • Experience integrating across SAP modules (MM, SCM, FI/CO) • Strong understanding of utility asset lifecycle management

Preferred Qualifications • Experience with SAP EPPM (Project System / Portfolio Management) • Linear Asset Management (LAM) experience • Utility industry asset lifecycle experience (construction through decommissioning) • SAP EAM certification • PMP, Scrum Master, or Agile certifications

Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field required