We are looking for one "TMS-Treasury Management Delivery/Project Manager (SimCorp)" with pref' ROME-based to start ASAP an initial 6 MONTH contract (14 months is the expected project duration at present) for an international Org' -client in ROME . Possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability. English speaking environment. Our client is an international organisation and a great reference in any CV! SKILLS A university degree in Financial or Treasury Management, Information Technology, or related fields, preferably at postgraduate level or its equivalent. At least 12 years of relevant experience with track record in management of large Systems Implementation projects as well as of change management principles and techniques Experience leading multiple teams in multi-vendor environments Experience working with stakeholders directly including vendors, consultants and internal resources Solid experience in planning and prioritisation parallel work streams to achieve project goals Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level Proven management and leadership qualities Familiarity with delivering projects within the United Nation common system or international financial institution is desirable Delivery/Project management of a SimCorp Dimension or other large financial implementations would be an advantage International experience working in several countries. Recognized Project Management Qualification such as PMP or PRINCE2, or Agile project management is desirable. Expert skill in the use of Microsoft Office 365 productivity tools. Technical Knowledge and Skills Able to successfully deliver assigned projects within assigned scope, budget and schedule Knowledge of managing outsourced projects Able to utilize project management skills to lead project teams in resolving complex problems and issues using their technical and functional knowledge and skills in relation to delivering successful projects, Has strong functional knowledge of Treasury Management best practices. Applies a high level of technical expertise in the implementation and delivery of projects associated with Treasury Management Capacity to communicate effectively with different stakeholders. Ability in presenting IT concepts to a variety of stakeholders and have strong influencing and negotiating skills to ensure the most appropriate solution is delivered to meet the business needs Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities paired with strong implementation skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously Capacity to manage and lead remote teams Uses iterative Solution Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to manage and implement solution development activities Uses technical expertise to assist stakeholders within and outside UN-CLIENT BACKGROUND The TMS Project will implement a Treasury Management System within UN-CLIENT, addressing an existing gap in the Treasury system architecture. In December 2022, following an RFP, UN-CLIENT selected SimCorp as the favoured solution as Treasury Management System, covering aspects of Front, Middle and Back Office, while at the same time providing features to support to Risk Management and Accounting areas of the Institution. To this end, a Project Manager is required to manage the activities relating to the scoping design, implementation and testing and eventual post go-live support. The TMS Project Manager is responsible for running the project as directed by Director and Treasurer reporting periodically to the Project Steering Committee (PSC) by planning, directing, and coordinating the activities required to finalise scope, oversee design and implementation and ensure post go-live support for the delivered solution. The main responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the project teams; the monitoring and reporting on project progress and risks; the effective use of both UN-CLIENT and Simcorp assigned resources (people, budget, and systems); leading the UN-CLIENT cross functional team in the refining of the project scope and detail design of business requirements (functional and technical); coordination of the design, development and testing activities necessary for the integration of SimCorp and UN-CLIENT systems; identification of the best approach to the implementation; support UN-CLIENT in the selection and/or procurement of the development resources necessary to implement the project; and the establishment of effective partnerships with the Fund's departments and Divisions; liaise with Simcorp to ensure they meet their deliverables and monitor their performance Reporting to the Director and Treasurer, the incumbent ensures that the TMS Project produces the required products and outputs to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost. The position is highly visible and requires extensive communication and interaction with key stakeholders as well as an excellent understanding of IT system project implementation, system integration and data flows. Given the scope and nature of the activities, an experienced profile is required for the role. TASKS Planning and management of the activities of the TMS Project ensuring efficient usage of assigned resources and adequate alignment of scope, schedule, budget and human resources. Lead a distributed group of stakeholders across several teams and provide the vision required to deliver desired requirements of a large and complex system in line with the requirements and resources of UN-CLIENT. Ensure the application of industry best practices in programme and project management to achieve TMS objectives, outputs, and results within the defined time, cost, and quality constraints Liaise with PSC to identify and engage the appropriate personnel, when necessary, in a timely manner and appoint staff to the various project roles Liaise with various internal departments for the successful execution of TMS project/Communication to senior management Identify and resolve programme issues and manage conflicts which may arise between stakeholders Define strategies for and manage contingency planning and risk mitigation Monitoring and reporting on project progress, schedule, deliverables and risks, when required through regular reports, meetings, presentations and other communications. Prepare lessons learned and end project reports Work with the PSC to manage emerging requirements necessitating management decision or intervention and prepare and present proposals to the appropriate level of management Work with ICT to ensure that the system architecture of the SimCorp solution to be implemented for TMS is coherent with the overall ICT strategy and it is sustainable also in terms of support once the solution is in production Work with UN-CLIENT cross departmental team (Treasury, Risk, Controller's Office) to ensure that the project meets all requirements. Be responsible for an efficient and effective change control and for all the tools allowing an efficient governance of the programme Take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiate corrective action where necessary. Approve deviations in terms of effort and planning that fall within the agreed tolerances (as specified by the agreed methodology) Support effective and timely communication to, and involvement of, relevant stakeholders including presentation to the audit committee. Proactive approach to pre-empt issues escalating and thinking through AWARD & OTHERS The applicants attention is drawn to the important role that the curriculum vitae plays in the evaluation. Curriculum vitae shall illustrate the specific skills relevant to this request. PROVIDER infom consulting is an owner-managed business and consulting firm in Germany. The company supports large corporations and larger SMEs across Europe. Our IT experts are realising projects for the European Institutions, United Nations agencies, International Organisations and multinational companies across the EU. TO DO - QUESTIONS INTRO': Can you please provide a 3-4 sentences summary how you fit It's a kind of Intro' to be used for your presentation to the UN-client, which will help a lot. RATE(S): Can you tell me your daily rates (all in) in Euro, please? For ON-site work and OFF-site work? Please provide guidance on your plan regarding on-site and off-site arrangements. CV: Can you send your CV in DOC-format highlighting the specific skills relevant to this request, please? Can you tell me your availability (or notice period), please? We need one single key-consultant, who needs to be available full-time, 8 hrs per working day, Mon-Fri, 40 hrs/week, to work with team.
20/05/2024
Project-based
We are looking for one "TMS-Treasury Management Delivery/Project Manager (SimCorp)" with pref' ROME-based to start ASAP an initial 6 MONTH contract (14 months is the expected project duration at present) for an international Org' -client in ROME . Possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability. English speaking environment. Our client is an international organisation and a great reference in any CV! SKILLS A university degree in Financial or Treasury Management, Information Technology, or related fields, preferably at postgraduate level or its equivalent. At least 12 years of relevant experience with track record in management of large Systems Implementation projects as well as of change management principles and techniques Experience leading multiple teams in multi-vendor environments Experience working with stakeholders directly including vendors, consultants and internal resources Solid experience in planning and prioritisation parallel work streams to achieve project goals Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level Proven management and leadership qualities Familiarity with delivering projects within the United Nation common system or international financial institution is desirable Delivery/Project management of a SimCorp Dimension or other large financial implementations would be an advantage International experience working in several countries. Recognized Project Management Qualification such as PMP or PRINCE2, or Agile project management is desirable. Expert skill in the use of Microsoft Office 365 productivity tools. Technical Knowledge and Skills Able to successfully deliver assigned projects within assigned scope, budget and schedule Knowledge of managing outsourced projects Able to utilize project management skills to lead project teams in resolving complex problems and issues using their technical and functional knowledge and skills in relation to delivering successful projects, Has strong functional knowledge of Treasury Management best practices. Applies a high level of technical expertise in the implementation and delivery of projects associated with Treasury Management Capacity to communicate effectively with different stakeholders. Ability in presenting IT concepts to a variety of stakeholders and have strong influencing and negotiating skills to ensure the most appropriate solution is delivered to meet the business needs Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities paired with strong implementation skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously Capacity to manage and lead remote teams Uses iterative Solution Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to manage and implement solution development activities Uses technical expertise to assist stakeholders within and outside UN-CLIENT BACKGROUND The TMS Project will implement a Treasury Management System within UN-CLIENT, addressing an existing gap in the Treasury system architecture. In December 2022, following an RFP, UN-CLIENT selected SimCorp as the favoured solution as Treasury Management System, covering aspects of Front, Middle and Back Office, while at the same time providing features to support to Risk Management and Accounting areas of the Institution. To this end, a Project Manager is required to manage the activities relating to the scoping design, implementation and testing and eventual post go-live support. The TMS Project Manager is responsible for running the project as directed by Director and Treasurer reporting periodically to the Project Steering Committee (PSC) by planning, directing, and coordinating the activities required to finalise scope, oversee design and implementation and ensure post go-live support for the delivered solution. The main responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the project teams; the monitoring and reporting on project progress and risks; the effective use of both UN-CLIENT and Simcorp assigned resources (people, budget, and systems); leading the UN-CLIENT cross functional team in the refining of the project scope and detail design of business requirements (functional and technical); coordination of the design, development and testing activities necessary for the integration of SimCorp and UN-CLIENT systems; identification of the best approach to the implementation; support UN-CLIENT in the selection and/or procurement of the development resources necessary to implement the project; and the establishment of effective partnerships with the Fund's departments and Divisions; liaise with Simcorp to ensure they meet their deliverables and monitor their performance Reporting to the Director and Treasurer, the incumbent ensures that the TMS Project produces the required products and outputs to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost. The position is highly visible and requires extensive communication and interaction with key stakeholders as well as an excellent understanding of IT system project implementation, system integration and data flows. Given the scope and nature of the activities, an experienced profile is required for the role. TASKS Planning and management of the activities of the TMS Project ensuring efficient usage of assigned resources and adequate alignment of scope, schedule, budget and human resources. Lead a distributed group of stakeholders across several teams and provide the vision required to deliver desired requirements of a large and complex system in line with the requirements and resources of UN-CLIENT. Ensure the application of industry best practices in programme and project management to achieve TMS objectives, outputs, and results within the defined time, cost, and quality constraints Liaise with PSC to identify and engage the appropriate personnel, when necessary, in a timely manner and appoint staff to the various project roles Liaise with various internal departments for the successful execution of TMS project/Communication to senior management Identify and resolve programme issues and manage conflicts which may arise between stakeholders Define strategies for and manage contingency planning and risk mitigation Monitoring and reporting on project progress, schedule, deliverables and risks, when required through regular reports, meetings, presentations and other communications. Prepare lessons learned and end project reports Work with the PSC to manage emerging requirements necessitating management decision or intervention and prepare and present proposals to the appropriate level of management Work with ICT to ensure that the system architecture of the SimCorp solution to be implemented for TMS is coherent with the overall ICT strategy and it is sustainable also in terms of support once the solution is in production Work with UN-CLIENT cross departmental team (Treasury, Risk, Controller's Office) to ensure that the project meets all requirements. Be responsible for an efficient and effective change control and for all the tools allowing an efficient governance of the programme Take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiate corrective action where necessary. Approve deviations in terms of effort and planning that fall within the agreed tolerances (as specified by the agreed methodology) Support effective and timely communication to, and involvement of, relevant stakeholders including presentation to the audit committee. Proactive approach to pre-empt issues escalating and thinking through AWARD & OTHERS The applicants attention is drawn to the important role that the curriculum vitae plays in the evaluation. Curriculum vitae shall illustrate the specific skills relevant to this request. PROVIDER infom consulting is an owner-managed business and consulting firm in Germany. The company supports large corporations and larger SMEs across Europe. Our IT experts are realising projects for the European Institutions, United Nations agencies, International Organisations and multinational companies across the EU. TO DO - QUESTIONS INTRO': Can you please provide a 3-4 sentences summary how you fit It's a kind of Intro' to be used for your presentation to the UN-client, which will help a lot. RATE(S): Can you tell me your daily rates (all in) in Euro, please? For ON-site work and OFF-site work? Please provide guidance on your plan regarding on-site and off-site arrangements. CV: Can you send your CV in DOC-format highlighting the specific skills relevant to this request, please? Can you tell me your availability (or notice period), please? We need one single key-consultant, who needs to be available full-time, 8 hrs per working day, Mon-Fri, 40 hrs/week, to work with team.
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Southampton, Hampshire
Professional Services Resource Manager Southampton - Hybrid. 2-3 day per week onsite Permanent salary £45,000 - £50,000 Role Purpose: Your role as a Professional Services Resource Manager is to work in partnership with our customers and project management office to manage, schedule and deliver professional services to the customer base. The PS Resource Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the professional service resources needs to function effectively. They will work with multiple teams, from consultants to Managed Services Specialists to the project management office. Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills: Essential 1. The ability to forecast the resource requirements for the entire department. 2. The Professional Services Resource Manager will often work on multiple projects at once, so it's important to be able to manage their time effectively. To meet deadlines and complete work on time. 3. Excellent communication skills to communicate with clients and other stakeholders for the successful delivery of project-related tasks. 4. Successful proven track record in the delivery of technical projects to customers 5. Minimum of 24 month's work experience in a similar role in a managed service provider environment 6. A demonstrable experience in working with multiple technologies within a Managed Service Provider 7. Excellent computing and technical skills 8. Exceptional coordination and planning skills 9. Be able to acquire new knowledge and skills quickly and apply them to business situations 10. Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills 11. Knowledge and experience of Microsoft-based solutions Desirable 1. Degree-level education or equivalent experience 2. Recognised project management qualification, eg, PRINCE2, MSP, APMP 3. Demonstrable experience in Service introduction and 'Go to Market' processes 4. Experience in an IT, Cloud or service-related industry Responsibilities: 1. Deliver a high team performance level. Accountable for effective people management to ensure a high level of team morale, timely customer incident management and consistent achievement of operational targets including KPIs, SLA and OLAs. 2. Responsible for managing all direct reports through PDP program and regular 1:1's, identifying training needs, and performance improvements and ensuring all training is completed in line with an individual's PDP. 3. Onboard new resources and provide orientation to company policies and procedures. 4. Monitor resource utilisation and performance levels and take corrective action as necessary. 5. Completing and creating detailed plans for resource management 6. Managing employees to ensure that all workers are using current procedures and equipment. 7. Working with clients to schedule projects, including providing updates throughout the process. 8. Monitoring project revenues, identifying potential cost overruns, and creating contingency plans to prevent spending overruns. 9. Coordinating with the procurement team and partners to schedule deliveries of materials needed for projects. 10. Scheduling the professional services engineers for projects 11. Ensuring that all materials arrive on schedule and are in good condition. 12. Reviewing project plans to ensure that they meet delivery standards and other requirements. 13. Maintaining inventory records of all materials required for projects. 14. Keep up to date with best practices in our key products and suggest and recommend changes to the business and processes to improve the performance of a customer's IT service. 15. Proactively assisting with recommendations and delivery of solutions to its customers maximising customer satisfaction and revenue growth. 16. Keep up to date with best practices in the key service solutions. Suggest and recommend changes to the business and processes to improve the performance of products and Managed Services. In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
16/05/2024
Full time
Professional Services Resource Manager Southampton - Hybrid. 2-3 day per week onsite Permanent salary £45,000 - £50,000 Role Purpose: Your role as a Professional Services Resource Manager is to work in partnership with our customers and project management office to manage, schedule and deliver professional services to the customer base. The PS Resource Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the professional service resources needs to function effectively. They will work with multiple teams, from consultants to Managed Services Specialists to the project management office. Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills: Essential 1. The ability to forecast the resource requirements for the entire department. 2. The Professional Services Resource Manager will often work on multiple projects at once, so it's important to be able to manage their time effectively. To meet deadlines and complete work on time. 3. Excellent communication skills to communicate with clients and other stakeholders for the successful delivery of project-related tasks. 4. Successful proven track record in the delivery of technical projects to customers 5. Minimum of 24 month's work experience in a similar role in a managed service provider environment 6. A demonstrable experience in working with multiple technologies within a Managed Service Provider 7. Excellent computing and technical skills 8. Exceptional coordination and planning skills 9. Be able to acquire new knowledge and skills quickly and apply them to business situations 10. Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills 11. Knowledge and experience of Microsoft-based solutions Desirable 1. Degree-level education or equivalent experience 2. Recognised project management qualification, eg, PRINCE2, MSP, APMP 3. Demonstrable experience in Service introduction and 'Go to Market' processes 4. Experience in an IT, Cloud or service-related industry Responsibilities: 1. Deliver a high team performance level. Accountable for effective people management to ensure a high level of team morale, timely customer incident management and consistent achievement of operational targets including KPIs, SLA and OLAs. 2. Responsible for managing all direct reports through PDP program and regular 1:1's, identifying training needs, and performance improvements and ensuring all training is completed in line with an individual's PDP. 3. Onboard new resources and provide orientation to company policies and procedures. 4. Monitor resource utilisation and performance levels and take corrective action as necessary. 5. Completing and creating detailed plans for resource management 6. Managing employees to ensure that all workers are using current procedures and equipment. 7. Working with clients to schedule projects, including providing updates throughout the process. 8. Monitoring project revenues, identifying potential cost overruns, and creating contingency plans to prevent spending overruns. 9. Coordinating with the procurement team and partners to schedule deliveries of materials needed for projects. 10. Scheduling the professional services engineers for projects 11. Ensuring that all materials arrive on schedule and are in good condition. 12. Reviewing project plans to ensure that they meet delivery standards and other requirements. 13. Maintaining inventory records of all materials required for projects. 14. Keep up to date with best practices in our key products and suggest and recommend changes to the business and processes to improve the performance of a customer's IT service. 15. Proactively assisting with recommendations and delivery of solutions to its customers maximising customer satisfaction and revenue growth. 16. Keep up to date with best practices in the key service solutions. Suggest and recommend changes to the business and processes to improve the performance of products and Managed Services. In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Strategic: By supporting the project in the areas of team organization, documentation control and cost allocation in SAP/WBS, the project liaison team leader will see their role and responsibility increase with the development of the project through the design phases. Every new design phase will bring additional needs and workload, driven by the implementation and closure phases requiring a higher contribution of this function, thus a higher need of good coordination. This function provides an important assistance to the design engineers by allowing them to focus mainly in the engineering design and removing from them the workload of project organization tasks. The project liaison team leader has a key role in expansion projects to guarantee that all purchase orders of the project are correctly allocated to the correspondent WBS, hence guaranteeing a good knowledge and control of the project budget, as well as, the documentation generated by the project is correctly logged, distributed and archived Scope of the mission Integrating the project team, the project liaison team leader is responsible to lead the team which coordinates project documentation flows and archive, establishes systems to manage/track purchase orders and goods receipts, responsible management of miscellaneous non-PO purchases, establish and maintain systems for allocation of project costs in SAP/WBS, and all aspects related with the organization of the engineering team: welcoming new team members, developing individualized onboarding plans, support their needs, organize the project gate reviews and monthly review meetings Primary Tasks and responsibilities: . Onboarding of new employees: o Lead, with support from the Regional Program Director, in onboarding of new employees to the engineering organization o Work with new employees' direct supervisors to develop individual training plans tailored to the needs of their role, along with base knowledge/expectations of the engineering organization o Plan and prepare the logistic needs for new team members, including system/security access, supplies/equipment, travel arrangements, and other business support. * Cost control: o Establish and maintain systems to issue and track purchase orders in SAP, guaranteeing correct WBS allocation o Coach and Support Project Liaison to issue and track Shopping Carts (SCs), Purchase Orders (POs) and goods receipts (GRs) in SAP in a timely manner o Coach and Support Project Controls to Actively manage SAP/WBS cost allocation and highlight variations o Provide actuals per WBS to support forecasting by Project Managers o Stewardship of Engineering procurement card (ProCard) for all non-travel related miscellaneous purchases, ensuring appropriate use of Procard vs Purchase Order, leadership approval according to Local Approval Matrix (LAM) o Consolidate quarterly and monthly project cost forecast reported by PM o Update forecasts in Planisware o Oversee updating of SAP/ARIBA files o Monthly Headcount allocation to appropriate WBS accounts for all active projects & waves within the region/site o Report actual costs of the yearly Engineering department budgets * Leadership of the Liaison Team o Manage of daily miscellaneous requirements and admin tasks o Manage and delegate administrative tasks and project priorities o Manage and delegate department administrative work such as organizing the monthly department meetings, annual outing, travel, visitors, teambuilding activities, etc o Maintain and manage a healthy and motivating work environment o Improve and formalize monthly departmental reports/meeting * Leadership of the Document Control Team: o Organize, distribute and archive all project documents, guaranteeing proper archiving rules to support claims to contractors and EPCm partners o Manage the project folder access Matrix, maintain project transmittals, archiving engineering deliverables and permitting docs on project Servers * Department Communication: o Responsible for all aspect of internal and external communication within local Engineering department o Manage visual branding display in department o Work closely with HR/GSS/EHS team * Facilities management: o Responsible for facilities operations within the department o Liaise with facilities contractors, responsible to maintain engineering facilities o Managing repairs, maintenance and replacement in the engineering facilities o Working together with EHS regarding fire safety procedures in the engineering facilities * General duties: o Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice. o Perform engineering and technical support to the projects when needed, undertaking any additional tasks commensurate with the role as and when required. o rules and procedures set down: Technical Profile requirements: . University degree or College diploma specializing in business administration or a technical field . Experience and/or background in industrial companies, preferably linked to engineering or . operations . Competent and fluent (written and verbal) in Spanish and English . Computer literacy with good working knowledge of the MS Office package . Experience with SAP and Ariba software . Knowledge of EHS standards and industry good practices . Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the Non-Technical Profile Requirements : . Organized . Team worker . Result oriented and timely delivery . Positive mindset . Capable to work in Matrix organizations . Problem and conflict solver . Flexible and resilient to work in ambiguous situations with limited supervision . Coaching skills . Good communication Location: . North of Spain, exact location remains confidential till at least early July . Until EOY 2024 remote work, afterwards consultants are expected to work onsite Business Travel: . Travel will be required and outside Spain reimbursed via expenses Contract: . Long term contract . Confirmation of the mission will take place before 1/7 . Official confirmation and contract creation scheduled for early July Start: . Objective +- 1st of August . Consultants can perform notice if 4-6 weeks, longer is to discuss with the manager . Consultants cannot take long holidays in July/August after start due to the high workload Languages: . Fluent In Spanish & English Rate: . Market-level Rates for Spain . All-in Rate for Remote and local presence at SPAIN . No expenses accepted Reason for Hire Specific Skills Required for Project Safety Equipment Not applicable (keep in mind that for Olen and Hoboken sites a neon vest is mandatory) Additional Safety Equipment to be provided by Supplier n.a. Travel Required? Yes Travel percentage- 10%
16/05/2024
Full time
Strategic: By supporting the project in the areas of team organization, documentation control and cost allocation in SAP/WBS, the project liaison team leader will see their role and responsibility increase with the development of the project through the design phases. Every new design phase will bring additional needs and workload, driven by the implementation and closure phases requiring a higher contribution of this function, thus a higher need of good coordination. This function provides an important assistance to the design engineers by allowing them to focus mainly in the engineering design and removing from them the workload of project organization tasks. The project liaison team leader has a key role in expansion projects to guarantee that all purchase orders of the project are correctly allocated to the correspondent WBS, hence guaranteeing a good knowledge and control of the project budget, as well as, the documentation generated by the project is correctly logged, distributed and archived Scope of the mission Integrating the project team, the project liaison team leader is responsible to lead the team which coordinates project documentation flows and archive, establishes systems to manage/track purchase orders and goods receipts, responsible management of miscellaneous non-PO purchases, establish and maintain systems for allocation of project costs in SAP/WBS, and all aspects related with the organization of the engineering team: welcoming new team members, developing individualized onboarding plans, support their needs, organize the project gate reviews and monthly review meetings Primary Tasks and responsibilities: . Onboarding of new employees: o Lead, with support from the Regional Program Director, in onboarding of new employees to the engineering organization o Work with new employees' direct supervisors to develop individual training plans tailored to the needs of their role, along with base knowledge/expectations of the engineering organization o Plan and prepare the logistic needs for new team members, including system/security access, supplies/equipment, travel arrangements, and other business support. * Cost control: o Establish and maintain systems to issue and track purchase orders in SAP, guaranteeing correct WBS allocation o Coach and Support Project Liaison to issue and track Shopping Carts (SCs), Purchase Orders (POs) and goods receipts (GRs) in SAP in a timely manner o Coach and Support Project Controls to Actively manage SAP/WBS cost allocation and highlight variations o Provide actuals per WBS to support forecasting by Project Managers o Stewardship of Engineering procurement card (ProCard) for all non-travel related miscellaneous purchases, ensuring appropriate use of Procard vs Purchase Order, leadership approval according to Local Approval Matrix (LAM) o Consolidate quarterly and monthly project cost forecast reported by PM o Update forecasts in Planisware o Oversee updating of SAP/ARIBA files o Monthly Headcount allocation to appropriate WBS accounts for all active projects & waves within the region/site o Report actual costs of the yearly Engineering department budgets * Leadership of the Liaison Team o Manage of daily miscellaneous requirements and admin tasks o Manage and delegate administrative tasks and project priorities o Manage and delegate department administrative work such as organizing the monthly department meetings, annual outing, travel, visitors, teambuilding activities, etc o Maintain and manage a healthy and motivating work environment o Improve and formalize monthly departmental reports/meeting * Leadership of the Document Control Team: o Organize, distribute and archive all project documents, guaranteeing proper archiving rules to support claims to contractors and EPCm partners o Manage the project folder access Matrix, maintain project transmittals, archiving engineering deliverables and permitting docs on project Servers * Department Communication: o Responsible for all aspect of internal and external communication within local Engineering department o Manage visual branding display in department o Work closely with HR/GSS/EHS team * Facilities management: o Responsible for facilities operations within the department o Liaise with facilities contractors, responsible to maintain engineering facilities o Managing repairs, maintenance and replacement in the engineering facilities o Working together with EHS regarding fire safety procedures in the engineering facilities * General duties: o Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice. o Perform engineering and technical support to the projects when needed, undertaking any additional tasks commensurate with the role as and when required. o rules and procedures set down: Technical Profile requirements: . University degree or College diploma specializing in business administration or a technical field . Experience and/or background in industrial companies, preferably linked to engineering or . operations . Competent and fluent (written and verbal) in Spanish and English . Computer literacy with good working knowledge of the MS Office package . Experience with SAP and Ariba software . Knowledge of EHS standards and industry good practices . Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the Non-Technical Profile Requirements : . Organized . Team worker . Result oriented and timely delivery . Positive mindset . Capable to work in Matrix organizations . Problem and conflict solver . Flexible and resilient to work in ambiguous situations with limited supervision . Coaching skills . Good communication Location: . North of Spain, exact location remains confidential till at least early July . Until EOY 2024 remote work, afterwards consultants are expected to work onsite Business Travel: . Travel will be required and outside Spain reimbursed via expenses Contract: . Long term contract . Confirmation of the mission will take place before 1/7 . Official confirmation and contract creation scheduled for early July Start: . Objective +- 1st of August . Consultants can perform notice if 4-6 weeks, longer is to discuss with the manager . Consultants cannot take long holidays in July/August after start due to the high workload Languages: . Fluent In Spanish & English Rate: . Market-level Rates for Spain . All-in Rate for Remote and local presence at SPAIN . No expenses accepted Reason for Hire Specific Skills Required for Project Safety Equipment Not applicable (keep in mind that for Olen and Hoboken sites a neon vest is mandatory) Additional Safety Equipment to be provided by Supplier n.a. Travel Required? Yes Travel percentage- 10%
Role: Interim Technology Category Manager - UKI Location : Hybrid working with 1 day on site (either Leeds or London) Length : 12 months Salary : £65,000 per annum We are actively looking to secure a Category Manager to join Experis as one of our expert consultants, delivering services to our clients. Experis Consultancy is a Global entity with a well-established team with over 1000 consultants on -assignment across 20 clients globally. Our UK operation is growing and has very aggressive plans for expansion over the coming years. We form part of the Manpower group of companies that turn over $20 billion a year collectively. Experis UK have partnerships with major clients across the UK spanning multiple industries; our approach is a very personal one, with both our clients and our own employees. We are passionate about training, technology and career development. The role: This is an interim role supporting the Head of Sourcing - Technology with delivering the commercial strategy of the business in the Technology space. As part of the UKI Procurement team, you will be supporting a number of key projects within a c.£50m of third party spend per annum across all brands within the business. You will work closely with UKI Technology. You will be responsible for supporting external relationships at a tactical level, and supporting the commercial needs of the business with a range of best in class software, hardware, hosting and network providers. This role reports into the Head of Sourcing - Technology, UKI. Key responsibilities: Support key Technology suppliers across the business, working closely with other brands in the group to ensure we leverage our scale where possible. Play a supporting role in how we mitigate an ever changing landscape in the Technology area, supporting on initiatives and strategies to mitigate cost challenges. The Subject Matter Expert for Technology related contracts. Maintain strong relationships with Technology stakeholders. Positively maintain commercial relationships with new and existing partners across the Technology portfolio. Conduct regular communication and engagement with multiple internal business owners to identify and deliver against agreed negotiation priorities. Critically appraise and negotiate current and proposed deals, with the goal of always securing the best commercial terms for the business. Drive the commercial evaluation of new technologies and opportunities, based on industry and competitor analysis. Conduct negotiations with partners, while continually aligning with internal stakeholders, in order to progress agreements to signature stage and operational handover. Essential skills & experience: Experience of managing the end-to-end procurement life cycle in a complex commercial environment, from requirements gathering to contract execution. Experience working within a commercial/E-commerce environment. Experience of complex commercial contracts, in the Technology space, in particular complex software, hardware, network or hosting contracts. Display strong skills in commercial modelling, including capex and opex models. Experience of building and maintaining relationships with Technology stakeholders, with an ability to influence and drive improvements. Display excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills. Display strong interpersonal skills, time management skills and sound judgement. Display ability to learn quickly, adapt to new scenarios and navigate fluidly developing situations with ease. Be highly organized, numerate & articulate, with a good ability to work under pressure. Display experience of, and confidence with, effectively managing and developing internal and external relationships with Technology stakeholders. Display self-motivation, resilience, attention to detail and ability to focus on goal attainment.
14/05/2024
Full time
Role: Interim Technology Category Manager - UKI Location : Hybrid working with 1 day on site (either Leeds or London) Length : 12 months Salary : £65,000 per annum We are actively looking to secure a Category Manager to join Experis as one of our expert consultants, delivering services to our clients. Experis Consultancy is a Global entity with a well-established team with over 1000 consultants on -assignment across 20 clients globally. Our UK operation is growing and has very aggressive plans for expansion over the coming years. We form part of the Manpower group of companies that turn over $20 billion a year collectively. Experis UK have partnerships with major clients across the UK spanning multiple industries; our approach is a very personal one, with both our clients and our own employees. We are passionate about training, technology and career development. The role: This is an interim role supporting the Head of Sourcing - Technology with delivering the commercial strategy of the business in the Technology space. As part of the UKI Procurement team, you will be supporting a number of key projects within a c.£50m of third party spend per annum across all brands within the business. You will work closely with UKI Technology. You will be responsible for supporting external relationships at a tactical level, and supporting the commercial needs of the business with a range of best in class software, hardware, hosting and network providers. This role reports into the Head of Sourcing - Technology, UKI. Key responsibilities: Support key Technology suppliers across the business, working closely with other brands in the group to ensure we leverage our scale where possible. Play a supporting role in how we mitigate an ever changing landscape in the Technology area, supporting on initiatives and strategies to mitigate cost challenges. The Subject Matter Expert for Technology related contracts. Maintain strong relationships with Technology stakeholders. Positively maintain commercial relationships with new and existing partners across the Technology portfolio. Conduct regular communication and engagement with multiple internal business owners to identify and deliver against agreed negotiation priorities. Critically appraise and negotiate current and proposed deals, with the goal of always securing the best commercial terms for the business. Drive the commercial evaluation of new technologies and opportunities, based on industry and competitor analysis. Conduct negotiations with partners, while continually aligning with internal stakeholders, in order to progress agreements to signature stage and operational handover. Essential skills & experience: Experience of managing the end-to-end procurement life cycle in a complex commercial environment, from requirements gathering to contract execution. Experience working within a commercial/E-commerce environment. Experience of complex commercial contracts, in the Technology space, in particular complex software, hardware, network or hosting contracts. Display strong skills in commercial modelling, including capex and opex models. Experience of building and maintaining relationships with Technology stakeholders, with an ability to influence and drive improvements. Display excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills. Display strong interpersonal skills, time management skills and sound judgement. Display ability to learn quickly, adapt to new scenarios and navigate fluidly developing situations with ease. Be highly organized, numerate & articulate, with a good ability to work under pressure. Display experience of, and confidence with, effectively managing and developing internal and external relationships with Technology stakeholders. Display self-motivation, resilience, attention to detail and ability to focus on goal attainment.
SAP MM Functional Integration Advisor - 12 Month Contract - U.S. Based - $100/hour A successful Advisor would have started their career in a supply chain role (Materials Planner, Procurement Specialists, Inventory Managers, etc.) for a company that used SAP, so they have knowledge of how SAP works for the business. Next, our Advisors have very strong configuration experience and have been on several projects and environments so they have vast experience within Materials Management (MM). They will be responsible for educating and guiding our clients on MRP, exception monitoring, LIS, and other standard SAP ECC Best Practices in the client's environment. This role will require someone from a non technical background- who has worked in the supply chain/manufacturing/logistics space before they went into SAP or IT. You will be working with one of the top U.S. SAP supply chain consultancies as their growth continues in the SAP market. As a Senior SAP MM Functional Integration Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in leveraging SAP supply chain solutions, primarily on ECC systems, to optimize client operations. Your focus will be on maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of SAP MM modules within the existing infrastructure, with an emphasis on client-facing activities, support, education, and training. There will be 50% of the time travel across the U.S. as a requirement. This is expensed. Minimum of 5 years in SAP MM or P2P modules. Key Responsibilities: Client Collaboration: Engage closely with clients to understand their supply chain challenges and requirements, offering expert advice and solutions leveraging SAP MM functionalities. Functional Expertise: Demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of SAP MM modules, processes, and best practices, providing guidance on system configuration, customization, and optimization. Integration Leadership: Lead integration efforts between SAP MM and other relevant modules or external systems, ensuring seamless data flow and process alignment across the supply chain. Support and Training: Provide ongoing support to clients, troubleshooting issues, resolving challenges, and conducting training sessions to empower users with the necessary skills to utilize SAP MM effectively. Workshop Facilitation: Lead workshops and collaborative sessions with clients and internal teams to gather requirements, define project scope, and design solutions that align with business objectives. Project Management: Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced consultancy environment, demonstrating strong teamwork and collaboration to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget. Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends, SAP advancements, and supply chain best practices, actively seeking opportunities to enhance processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Requirements: Extensive experience in SAP MM functional consulting, with a focus on integration and optimization within ECC systems. Proven track record of successful client engagement and project delivery in a consulting or advisory capacity. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience leading workshops, training sessions, and collaborative meetings. Ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment with multiple concurrent projects. A proactive mindset, driven by a passion for delivering value and driving business transformation through SAP supply chain solutions Transforming the Status Quo One Supply Chain at a time We provide a unique combination of skills and expertise to transform organizations and optimize the performance of their business. Unlike traditional consultants, we do not simply interview clients' employees; instead, we take a data-centric approach to interrogate their SAP systems. After optimizing their business, we educate our clients on how to sustain the transformation we catalyze. bluewaveSELECT is a global recruitment business that is exclusively focused on SAP. Involved in placing over 4,000 SAP professionals, our team has helped deliver some of the highest-profile SAP programmes for some of the most recognisable brands all over of the world. We are on a mission is to become the world's most trusted SAP recruitment business, delivering our unique wow factor by consistently exceeding expectations for both our customers and our network of SAP professionals. We are an official SAP partner, you will find us on the Ariba Network and we have a 5-Star approval rating on TrustPilot from fellow SAP enthusiasts. Whether this will be your first experience with us, or you are a bluewaveSELECT regular, we look forward to working with you! Disclaimer; We try and contact all applicants to every advert however due to volumes of responses with some adverts we may not be able to get back to you in some cases. If this is the case and you do not hear from us within 5 working days please take it that your application has been unsuccessful. Please note, your profile will be rejected if you do not meet language/legislation criteria. Thank you.
08/05/2024
SAP MM Functional Integration Advisor - 12 Month Contract - U.S. Based - $100/hour A successful Advisor would have started their career in a supply chain role (Materials Planner, Procurement Specialists, Inventory Managers, etc.) for a company that used SAP, so they have knowledge of how SAP works for the business. Next, our Advisors have very strong configuration experience and have been on several projects and environments so they have vast experience within Materials Management (MM). They will be responsible for educating and guiding our clients on MRP, exception monitoring, LIS, and other standard SAP ECC Best Practices in the client's environment. This role will require someone from a non technical background- who has worked in the supply chain/manufacturing/logistics space before they went into SAP or IT. You will be working with one of the top U.S. SAP supply chain consultancies as their growth continues in the SAP market. As a Senior SAP MM Functional Integration Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in leveraging SAP supply chain solutions, primarily on ECC systems, to optimize client operations. Your focus will be on maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of SAP MM modules within the existing infrastructure, with an emphasis on client-facing activities, support, education, and training. There will be 50% of the time travel across the U.S. as a requirement. This is expensed. Minimum of 5 years in SAP MM or P2P modules. Key Responsibilities: Client Collaboration: Engage closely with clients to understand their supply chain challenges and requirements, offering expert advice and solutions leveraging SAP MM functionalities. Functional Expertise: Demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of SAP MM modules, processes, and best practices, providing guidance on system configuration, customization, and optimization. Integration Leadership: Lead integration efforts between SAP MM and other relevant modules or external systems, ensuring seamless data flow and process alignment across the supply chain. Support and Training: Provide ongoing support to clients, troubleshooting issues, resolving challenges, and conducting training sessions to empower users with the necessary skills to utilize SAP MM effectively. Workshop Facilitation: Lead workshops and collaborative sessions with clients and internal teams to gather requirements, define project scope, and design solutions that align with business objectives. Project Management: Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced consultancy environment, demonstrating strong teamwork and collaboration to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget. Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends, SAP advancements, and supply chain best practices, actively seeking opportunities to enhance processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Requirements: Extensive experience in SAP MM functional consulting, with a focus on integration and optimization within ECC systems. Proven track record of successful client engagement and project delivery in a consulting or advisory capacity. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience leading workshops, training sessions, and collaborative meetings. Ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment with multiple concurrent projects. A proactive mindset, driven by a passion for delivering value and driving business transformation through SAP supply chain solutions Transforming the Status Quo One Supply Chain at a time We provide a unique combination of skills and expertise to transform organizations and optimize the performance of their business. Unlike traditional consultants, we do not simply interview clients' employees; instead, we take a data-centric approach to interrogate their SAP systems. After optimizing their business, we educate our clients on how to sustain the transformation we catalyze. bluewaveSELECT is a global recruitment business that is exclusively focused on SAP. Involved in placing over 4,000 SAP professionals, our team has helped deliver some of the highest-profile SAP programmes for some of the most recognisable brands all over of the world. We are on a mission is to become the world's most trusted SAP recruitment business, delivering our unique wow factor by consistently exceeding expectations for both our customers and our network of SAP professionals. We are an official SAP partner, you will find us on the Ariba Network and we have a 5-Star approval rating on TrustPilot from fellow SAP enthusiasts. Whether this will be your first experience with us, or you are a bluewaveSELECT regular, we look forward to working with you! Disclaimer; We try and contact all applicants to every advert however due to volumes of responses with some adverts we may not be able to get back to you in some cases. If this is the case and you do not hear from us within 5 working days please take it that your application has been unsuccessful. Please note, your profile will be rejected if you do not meet language/legislation criteria. Thank you.