DS&A TM1 Business Enablement Lead - R&D

• Location:     Barcelona

THE POSITION

TM1 & Reporting Insights is at the heart of finance forecasting, budgeting & analysis and are the major platforms on which Group Controlling planning & budgeting strategic aims are managed. The scope of this role is global, as part of Decision Support & Analytics (DS&A) team, covering the Research & Development Global Function.

This role:

• Is the Subject Matter Expert for TM1 & Reporting Insight solutions within R&D perimeter
• Leads the deployment of TM1 solutions for R&D in line with agreed strategic and functional standards of TM1 Core Model, ensuring Master Data Management, Data Integrity & User Support & Training are planned and delivered across relevant Controlling Operations & R&D Finance teams
• Ensures deployment, alongside Head of Data Visualisation & Dashboarding, of Reporting Insight solutions
• Ensures appropriate Reporting Insights are delivered in line with R&D Finance & Controlling Operations requirements
• Can understand complex business requirements and translate these to a TM1/PowerBI designed solution
• Is responsible to ensure appropriate project management methodology is followed to develop, test & deploy project phases
• Monitors progress to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met and risks/issues are appropriately managed/mitigated
• Engages with project stakeholders & governance bodies to facilitate decision-making and escalation of risks & issues
• Responsible to ensure all required SLA’s/KPI’s/Knowledge Transfer & Training plus Functional & Operational documentation is prepared and properly transitioned to relevant Controlling Operation teams

JOB SUMMARY

• The role is responsible for the project deployment lifecycle activities (planning, testing, change management, knowledge transfer, training materials & final deployment) of standardised global TM1/Reporting Insight solutions for the R&D perimeter which are aligned with Group strategy. This includes:
• Working with relevant stakeholders, participate in the scoping, definition and design of the business requirements
• Lead the TM1 design model which meets both business needs and the strategic objectives of the Group.
• Lead the documentation of operational view on the overall architecture of any new/changes to the modules set up, ensuring scalability, simplification/ standardisation and efficient processes
• Escalate issues / change requests to TM1 Project Governance
• Manage project teams to agreed prioritized deliverable and relevant milestones
• Manage functional processes including knowledge transfer & initial Controlling Operations training sessions
• Contribute to best practice sharing and continuous improvement plans; provide expertise as needed.
• Ensure appropriate change management plans are in place across relevant stakeholder groups
• Actively contribute to project governance processes and drive global / regional / local (if applicable) steering committees

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Design of the Solution

• Support the Global Process Leads in gathering business process flow and requirements information
• Lead any required gap analysis/deep-dive sessions with relevant Business Process Owners & Subject Matter Experts to finalise TM1 design solutions
• Lead the TM1 design activities to produce relevant design documentation

Implementation

• Lead project deployment activities, following most appropriate methodology. Coach and drive chosen methodology to effectively manage collaborative implementation activities across the project team
• Present verbal and written reports defining action plans, issues and resolutions, project status to all relevant project sponsors and stakeholders
• Ensure that risks and issues are identified, formalized & communicated to the project/program management
• Monitor progress, address change request, propose core model update to the Steering Committee / process owners (depending on topic)

Testing & training

• Ensure robust System Integration Testing is performed
• Define data and user acceptance testing criteria
• Manage and coordinate user acceptance tests
• Ensure appropriate TM1 functional documentation is created and effective knowledge transfer to Controlling Operation teams is performed
• Support the creation of TM1 Operational documentation with Controlling Operations teams

Change Management

Together with representatives from the Global Process Owner team, carry out the change management activities

• Impact assessment due to process changes, both functional and organizational
• Contribute into communication actions
• Set up action plans and allocate roles
• Be the change agent promoting the benefits of the proposed change
• Participate in workshops and touch points relevant stakeholders

About you

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years’ experience of working within Finance environments with exposure to Global/Regional teams    
• Demonstrate a good track record in controlling and / or accounting and financial reporting, preferably in a Pharmaceutical / Consumer Products industry
• Experience translating business needs into process and implementation requirements at Finance system project implementation environment
• A strong knowledge of TM1 application would be a major advantage
• A understanding of R&D Finance Operational activities would be a major advantage

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Advanced understanding of Project Methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile
• Broad understanding of controlling and reporting processes (end to end view) as well as the main tools being used in the Group (SAP, TM1, etc.)
• 3+ years’ experience of implementing systems across multiple countries/scopes
• Knowledge of modelling and design approach for TM1 solution and processes
• Ability to translate complex business needs into clear processes and frameworks
• Ability to manage complex projects (scope / interactions / numerous stakeholders)
• Fluent in written and verbal English
• Honed Interpersonal Skills – active listening, strong presentation & communication skills with cultural awareness across senior levels of organization
• Ability to train and coach team members
• Tenacity and energy in leading transformational change
• Ability to stretch out of comfort zone; persistent with a strong focus on delivering results
• Autonomous, with strong self-management skills, agility to move with shifting priorities

MAIN INTERACTIONS

 Main Interfaces/Relationships:

• Internal: Business Operations, Controlling Operations, R&D Finance teams and Digital. Engagement of senior leaders, to Executive Level, within these perimeters

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