• Lead efforts to enable security-compliant S/4HANA solutions, ensuring that functional and technical designs incorporate 'Security by Design' and 'Least Privilege' principles • Oversee the development of SAP Security Roles, ensuring Segregation of Duties (SoD) is maintained and that sensitive federal data is protected via robust authorization concepts • Assess and manage risk-reducing behaviors and processes, implementing continuous monitoring frameworks to detect and mitigate insider threats and external vulnerabilities • Drive the implementation of SAP GRC (Access Control / Process Control) or similar tools to automate audit logging and compliance reporting • Review and integrate security requirements across the Universal Journal, PII-heavy modules (H2R), and high-value financial workstreams (B2R/P2R) • Provide input into final decisions regarding cybersecurity tools, identity and access management (IAM), encryption standards, and secure integration with external interfaces • Manage and ensure compliance with federal mandates, such as NIST 800-53, FISMA, and the DATA Act, while preparing the organization for unmodified audit opinions • Facilitate the audit lifecycle, serving as the central point of contact for audit inquiries, managing the collection of evidence, and driving the remediation of any identified findings • Execute program management support functions for the security workstream, including staffing specialized cyber resources, budgeting for security software, and forecasting compliance needs • Monitor and report on security posture, providing executive-level dashboards on risk exposure, SoD violations, and the status of audit-readiness activities • Mentor and train junior team members, fostering a culture of risk awareness and technical excellence in SAP security configuration and audit techniques