Ensure the design of the organization s Integrated Business Planning systems and processes is meeting current and on-going business requirements.
Facilitate the development and Implementation of global products to drive efficiency and standardization. Work with business stakeholders on user adoption.
Facilitate the development of Detailed Feasibility Studies (DFS) for proposed initiatives including cost of proposed systems and supporting business justification.
Maintain integrity of the global design. Ensure that all enhancements have measurable return on investment, follow the design principles for global applicability and only deviate where legal and regulatory requirements dictate. Focus on standard out of the box functionality and minimize customization.
Collaborate with global Delivery Leads and Product Owners on the Portfolio teams to deliver technology products.
Deploy and implement systems and tools such as SAP IBP, BluJay, SAP TM, SAP OM. Key activities and expectations include:
Capturing and documenting comprehensive business requirements for global initiatives.
Creating functional specifications (translating global business requirements into instructions that can be used by the technical developers to design the solution);
Delivering high quality technology solutions that meet business requirements within the agreed upon schedule
Assisting in evaluation and selection of new software solutions;
Creating/writing zero level and system integration tests scripts and reviewing with business users to ensure proper User Acceptance testing (UAT) scripts have been created and executed by the business for the system/enhancement;
Supporting the business during hypercare and ensuring that solutions are stable before they get handed over to operational teams for steady state support.
System Enhancement and Upgrades: Evaluate impact of Enhancement pack and Service pack upgrades and work with Product owners and business to ensure the new functionality offers payback and cost savings. Test the solution prior to go live and support the business through Hypercare periods.
Monitor status of APACSA business readiness activities including promptly identification of impacted roles, communication and training of new features or changes that require to be cleansed.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience.
Skills
Strong business partnering: ability to engage, interact, influence, and be a trusted and credible internal adviser.
Change leadership agile, manages stakeholders expectations, brings together people, process and technology change in a dynamic operating environment.
Excellent facilitator, well organised with highly effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated learning agility.
Ability to translate a business need into well-articulated requirements.
Ability to analyse a critical path - drive progress against tight milestones and where applicable deep dive into critical areas. Project, planning and estimation management skill set.
Problem solving determine the source of a problem and find an effective solution.
Externally connected within business & technology communities.
Active Listening - understanding needs of business users/customers and working with functional groups.
Negotiation Skills - requires strong decision making and negotiation skills to influence and persuade in their working relationships.
Formal Presentations - required to present information to IT staff at all levels and business users/customers.
Tact and diplomacy - ensure professionalism when dealing with internal customers and outside vendors.