SAP GTS Deployment Lead Job Listing at Kelly Services in New Brunswick, NJ (Job ID 10145481)

Description

SAP GTS Deployment Lead

Kelly Services is currently seeking a SAP GTS Deployment Lead one of our top clients in New Brunswick or Titusville, NJ.
 

• As a KellyOCG employee you will be eligible for Medical, Dental, 401K and a variety of other benefits to choose from.
• You'll also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation and sick/personal time.
• All KellyOCG employees receive annual performance reviews.

The Trade Operations GTS Deployment Lead will be responsible for providing operational expertise for SAP GTS deployment from an Export Compliance Operations perspective. This position will drive function specific deployment activities across design, testing, training, cutover, and hypercare for the GTS/Transcend program, while ensuring seamless integration across Client's business functions, contributing to solutions that support end-to-end (E2E) organizational requirements while maintaining ERP template integrity and reliability. This role serves as a hands-on SME (subject matter expert) and change agent, closing the gap between the program team and end users. Key responsibilities include supporting the alignment of trade operations design within the broader E2E business process framework and helping to standardize core business capabilities, functional integrations, and product designs to meet critical cross functional process needs.
  Key Responsibilities
SAP GTS Integration (System Design & Delivery)

• Provide business requirements to Global Template Owners and Technical Owners to ensure accurate capture and translation into system design.
• Support the development of standardized templates and workflows that streamline trade operations, documentation, and reporting.
• Create and maintain clear documentation on system configurations, workflows, and best practices; gather and synthesize feedback from regional teams to drive consistency.
• Support deployment activities, including configuration tasks, test coordination, BST/UAT facilitation, and go live readiness checks.

Execute test scripts under guidance; participate actively in system testing and UAT sessions, submit user feedback, and track the resolution of issues prior to rollout.

Export Controls and Trade Sanctions (Policy & Compliance)

• Provide subject matter expertise for trade operations procedures.
• Deliver expert guidance on export controls and trade sanctions processes.

Maintain compliance with all applicable export control and sanctions regulations (e.g., OFAC, BIS/EAR, ITAR, and comparable international regimes), ensuring that company activities adhere to legal requirements and internal policies.


Cross-Functional & Project Delivery (Export Controls + SAP GTS Integration)

• Collaborate with global partners across Trade, Supply Chain, Compliance, and IT to gather and document detailed business requirements.
• Attend and support workshops and validation sessions to map current trade processes and identify gaps.
• Analyze and prioritize business needs to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and global trade policies; escalate conflicting requirements to project leads as needed.

Support change management activities by preparing training materials and user guides, assisting stakeholders during transitions, and contributing to governance processes for system updates.


Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting large scale SAP ERP and SAP GTS deployment projects.
• Experience in export compliance, including areas such as process and systems, sanctions, embargoes, restricted  party/sanctions lists, and other related regulatory domains.
• Background in business process design, engineering, or optimization.
• Demonstrated project management experience, with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and cross functional deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with proven ability to influence, collaborate, and build relationships with senior business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical capabilities and business acumen, with an appreciation for best practices, governance standards, and operational rigor.
• Ability to work effectively within a highly matrixed, globally distributed organization.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries is preferred.
• Experience leading or supporting multi functional decision making bodies, including governance forums, or steering committees.
• Experience deploying standardized processes, tools, and templates across regions or functional areas.

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; advanced degree preferred
• Professional certifications are beneficial, particularly in one or more of the following areas: Project Management (e.g., PMP, FPX, or comparable certification), APICS (CPIM/CSCP/CLTD), Lean or Six Sigma process methodologies

Required Years of Related Experience:

• 6–10 years of progressive experience in SAP GTS implementation, customs, trade compliance, and/or risk management is strongly preferred

Important information: This position is recruited by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch.  Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
 
Why Kelly®
The Managed Solutions practice within Kelly Outsourcing and Consulting Group (KellyOCG®) is one focus within the full array of Kelly Services® workforce solutions.
Kelly Services has transformed from the staffing industry pioneer to a leading workforce solutions provider. KellyOCG is the distinguished outsourcing and consulting segment of Kelly Services, known for applying a forward-looking approach that enables companies to make strategic workforce planning decisions that impact their business and competitive advantage.
The Managed Solutions practice area of KellyOCG is dedicated to partnering with clients to architect and implement solutions that put them in a position to meet their operational obligation to their organization and freedom to focus on their more strategic business needs.


As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:

• Vacation and sick pay
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Group medical, vision, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance options
• Kelly Discounts on goods and services, auto and home insurance, and tuition at Kelly partner schools
• Kelly Learning Center offers free courses and trainings
• Weekly pay

 
About Kelly Services®
As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to have a role in managing employment opportunities for more than one million workers around the globe. We employ 550,000 of these individuals directly with the remaining workers engaged through our talent supply chain network of supplier partners. Revenue in 2015 was $5.5 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer including, but not limited to, Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.
 
 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

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