Accenture Edge - Senior SAP Plant Maintenance/Quality Management (PM/QM) Consultant

We Are:
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with 738,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability.

There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that’s why we love it here! This is an extraordinary chance to create a rewarding career at Accenture Technology. Working in a digitally driven, innovation-led environment where you can help clients shift to the New using leading-edge technologies on some of the coolest projects you can imagine.

The Work:
The Senior SAP PM & QM Consultant is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and delivery of end-to-end Plant Maintenance and Quality Management processes within SAP S/4HANA. This role serves as a functional lead on large-scale SAP asset management and quality transformation programs, guiding clients through process harmonization, system design, and go-live readiness across maintenance execution, asset lifecycle management, and integrated quality operations — from inspection planning and control through nonconformance management and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

Plant Maintenance (PM) Process & Configuration

• Lead design and configuration of core PM processes including Functional Locations, Equipment Master, Maintenance Plans, Task Lists, Notifications, Work Orders, and Maintenance Completion

• Configure preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance scenarios including time-based, performance-based, and condition-based maintenance strategies

• Design and configure maintenance order management including planning, scheduling, execution, and settlement to cost centers or assets

• Lead integration design between PM and MM (material reservations, external service procurement), FI/CO (order settlement, asset accounting), and PP (production equipment maintenance)

• Configure SAP Asset Intelligence Network (AIN) or SAP EAM extensions where in scope

• Support linear asset management, fleet management, or refinery/plant-specific maintenance scenarios as required by client industry

• Advise on the transition from SAP ECC PM to S/4HANA Asset Management (including SAP S/4HANA for EAM)

Quality Management (QM) Process & Configuration

• Lead end-to-end implementation of SAP QM, including: Inspection Planning – inspection types, master inspection characteristics, sampling procedures, and dynamic modification rules, Inspection Lot Processing – goods receipt inspections, in-process inspections, final inspections, and source inspections, Results Recording & Usage Decision – inspection results, defect recording, and stock posting decisions, Quality Notifications – defect management, complaints (customer and vendor), corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), Stability Studies – time-based inspection scheduling for regulated industries, Certificate of Analysis (CoA) – quality certificate generation and distribution, Batch Management – batch classification, batch determination, and shelf-life management integration

• Design QM integration with MM (GR inspection triggers), PP (in-process quality gates), SD (customer complaint handling), and PM (equipment calibration)

• Advise clients on quality planning alignment with ISO 9001, GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, or industry-specific regulatory frameworks where applicable

Program Delivery

• Lead PM and QM workstreams through full SAP Activate lifecycle: Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run

• Facilitate fit-to-standard workshops with Maintenance, Reliability, Quality Assurance, and Operations stakeholders

• Author and maintain key design documents: BBPs, FSDs, configuration workbooks, inspection catalogs, and test scripts

• Support data migration activities for equipment master, functional locations, maintenance plans, and inspection characteristics

• Lead SIT, UAT, and cutover planning for PM and QM scope

• Coordinate with PP, MM, and FI/CO functional teams on cross-workstream integration design and testing

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage VP Operations, Maintenance Directors, QA Managers, and Plant Managers as a trusted transformation advisor

• Translate complex SAP configuration options into operationally relevant design decisions

• Manage client sign-off on PM/QM design decisions and track open issues through resolution

• Advise on maintenance operating model changes, reliability strategy alignment, and quality management maturity improvements

Travel may be required for this role.  The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements

Here's What You Need:

• Minimum of 7 years of SAP functional experience, including full lifecycle S/4HANA or ECC implementation experience covering Plant Maintenance (PM) and/or Quality Management (QM)

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with SAP PM: functional locations, equipment master, maintenance orders, and preventive maintenance planning

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on configuration experience in SAP QM: inspection planning, inspection lot processing, results recording, and quality notifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with PM/QM integration across MM, PP, FI/CO, and SD

• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading fit-to-standard workshops and authoring functional design documents

• Prior experience working for a large Consulting/Advisory firm (Big 4, global SI, or boutique SAP consulting environment)

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience (If an, Associate’s Degree with 6 years of work experience)

Bonus Points if:

• You have experience with SAP S/4HANA for EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) and Linear Asset Management

• You have experience with regulated industry QM requirements: GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 9001, or pharma/chemical compliance

• You have experience with SAP Asset Intelligence Network (AIN) or Predictive Maintenance & Service (PdMS)

• You have experience in asset-intensive industries: oil & gas, chemicals, utilities, mining, pharmaceuticals, or discrete manufacturing

• You have experience with SAP S/4HANA Asset Management or QM certification

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We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 09/10/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

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Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $73,800 to $218,800
Cleveland $68,300 to $175,000
Colorado $73,800 to $189,000
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Illinois $68,300 to $189,000
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Maryland $73,800 to $189,000
Massachusetts $73,800 to $201,300
Minnesota $73,800 to $189,000
New York $68,300 to $218,800
New Jersey $78,500 to $218,800
Virginia $68,300 to $201,300
Washington $80,200 to $201,300

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