Cengage Group

Cengage Group

Technical Product Owner, SAP OTC/PTP

United States, USA

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$163kDetected 49 days ago
Product ManagementProduct StrategyAgileJiraCRMSalesAccountingSAPERPCustomer SupportAR/VRResearchLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

  • We believe in the power and joy of learning At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning.
  • We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work.
  • To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/.

Responsibilities

  • Drive O2C Strategy, Standards, and Requirements
  • Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Sales Operations, Customer Service, and Order Management leaders to collect requirements, confirm business needs, and ensure alignment with standard O2C processes and enterprise building principles.
  • Lead the O2C Product Roadmap and Governance
  • Lead and prioritize the product backlog for SAP O2C and finance-related improvements.
  • Build and maintain a multi-quarter roadmap that improves financial accuracy, automation, controls, and operational scale.
  • Partner with SAP functional analysts, developers, and architecture teams to deliver improvements across billing, invoicing, financial postings, AR, credit, collections, and revenue.
  • Validate functional builds and test results to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with O2C standards.
  • Lead root-cause analysis, defect management, and long-term stabilization of O2C processes.
  • Lead Agile Execution
  • Own sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release readiness in coordination with IT delivery teams.

Requirements

  • Strong expertise in SAP S4 HANA O2C and Finance modules (Billing, AR, Cash Application, Revenue).
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to diagnose system, process, and data issues.
  • Agile delivery experience with Jira, Monday.com, or similar tools.
  • Cengage is seeking a Product Owner with a technical focus and extensive knowledge of Order-to-Cash (O2C) and SAP Finance.
  • Facilitate build authority reviews and ensure all solutions pass required quality and governance gates.

Nice to have

  • 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
  • You will play a significant role in ensuring solutions are standardized, scalable, compliant, and aligned with Finance and IT goals.

Compensation

  • 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.
  • 15% Annual: Individual Target
  • $100,200.00 - $163,000.00 USD

Benefits

  • 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.
  • 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.

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