Summary Description: —
The IS project manager will work in a dynamic environment and collaborate with team managers, consultants, relationship managers, business stakeholders and key users.
In doing so, the PM will lead multidisciplinary, multicultural and virtual project teams.
Role Type: — Contract
Start Date: Immediate: — ASAP
Salary: Day Rate: — Market rates
Location/Language: — Brussels/Ghent – Dutch/French/English
Requirements Description: —
Key knowledge area is project management and content knowledge on Order-To-Cash and Order-Fulfillment.
Tasks Description: —
Manage (large) strategic international IS project.
Plan, drive & lead planning, coordination and implementation of the project and ensure that goals of projects are accomplished within time and budget, adhering to defined quality standards and meeting agreed user specifications and expectations.
Manage, monitor and control full lifecycle implementation of projects: High level design, detailed design, build/configuration, testing, data conversion & supervise data preparation by business users, training planning & execution, conversion planning & execution, go-live support.
Effectively apply the project management methodology and project standards.
Work closely with the business project manager, relationship manager and steering committees to report status, facilitate decisions, managing risks and escalations as needed.
The PM will report to the RM’s/PMO team manager.
Essential Skills/Experience Description: —
Master’s degree (or equivalent through experience) with a strong ICT affinity
+5 years of experience in SAP environments in one or several domains (SCM, FI, SD, MM, PP, etc.).
Proven track record in Project Management / Change Management
Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communications skills
Pragmatic approach and mindset is key in this project
Experience with planning & coordination of cut-over and go live planning
Strong people management skills to effectively lead and direct a diverse work group; to achieve results through team efforts, and the desire and ability to motivate, persuade and direct the activities of others.
Good knowledge of Supply Chain Management (mainly Order-To-Cash / Order-Fullfillment) is a must
Stress-resistant and result-oriented
Analytical and systematic approach – focused on business alignment
Ready for foreign travel in connection with e.g. analyses and ´go lives´
Fluent in Dutch and English, Knowledge of French
Team Contact: mike.powell@next-ventures.com