Connecting Talent
With Leading Organisation - Worldwide
Required Experience
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
Responsibilities
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
Accountabilities
Generate a Project Plan for each project
Communicate the plan and gain client buy-in and agreement
Regularly update the client on progress against Plan
Ensure that all aspects of customer projects are delivered on time and within the agreed budget
Generate Change Request Forms as required and obtain appropriate client approval
Secure client satisfaction
Required Competencies
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