Prior consulting experience is essential, including large-scale ERP software implementations that incorporate application modifications and multi-site delivery model.

Accountabilities

• Defining the scope, expectations and implementation approach of the program.
• Strong experience delivering Retail ERP Business Application projects
• Developing an effective risk mitigation strategy for the program, including time and financial contingencies
• Producing Project Plans that outline the Project Management processes and include:
• Estimates, a quality plan, key deliverables, resources required, roles and responsibilities, risks, issues and dependencies
• Driving the implementation of the Project Plan
• Directly managing the performance of the consultants on the project
• Monitoring the progress against the project plan
• Controlling resource utilisation and program expenditure
• Responding on project health-check, quality audit and external technical review
• Producing regular and accurate progress reports
• Escalating issues
• Ensuring clients are satisfied with the delivered project

Experience, Skills and Competencies

•  Prior consulting experience essential, including large-scale ERP software implementations that incorporate application modifications and multi-site delivery model
•  Experience with ERP retail software or direct retail industry experience preferred
• Understanding of market leading project management software tools
• Proven track record in the management and reporting of project KPIs and schedule
• PMI Certification preferred
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication (English - mandatory)
• Results orientation
• Influencing and negotiating
• Methodology and best practice focused
• Exceptional organisational, planning and management skills employing appropriate tools such as Microsoft Project, Excel