Technical Product Owner - SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO)

About the role

Applied Materials is hiring a Technical Product Owner for its SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO) application, responsible for the advancement and optimization of its financial systems. The role links finance and technology, translating business needs into technical specifications and driving the roadmap and delivery of finance improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Drive finance systems strategy, standards and requirements across RTR and adjacent finance domains, working with AP, Treasury, GL, FA and Close stakeholders and technology leaders.
• Translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria and functional specifications, and verify that RTR modifications follow SAP guidelines, internal controls and global templates.
• Lead the RTR and PTP product roadmap and governance, prioritizing the backlog for SAP AP, GL accounting and financial close, and improving accuracy, automation, controls, audit readiness and operational scale.
• Facilitate development governance reviews and partner with SAP developers and architecture teams to improve GL posting logic, period-end close, reconciliations and reporting.
• Own sprint planning, backlog refinement and release readiness in agile, waterfall or hybrid execution, with internal IT teams and external implementation partners.
• Optimize end-to-end RTR and PTP workflows, including subledger/ledger alignment and period-end close schedules, and support finance modernization initiatives.

Required profile

• 10-12 years as a Technical Product Owner, Business Analyst or functional lead supporting SAP RTR, AP or other financial ERP processes.
• Strong analytical skills to diagnose system, process and data issues affecting financial accuracy.
• Superb interpersonal and communication skills, able to work with Finance and Accounting leaders.
• Preferred: experience with multi-entity, multi-product or global financial operating models, ERP transformation or financial modernization programs, CPA or a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems or equivalent, and SAP Finance certifications.

Required skills

• SAP S/4HANA Finance, including FI/CO, financial posting logic and close processes.
• Agile delivery with Jira and Confluence.

What we offer

• Salary of $122,000 to $168,000, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.
• Supportive work culture focused on learning and career growth.