Transformation Team Lead

CPL JOBS Sp. z o.o. Warszawa Al. Jerozolimskie 81, Warszawa.

For our Client we are currently looking for candidate for the position of:


Transformation Team Lead

- to lead a team of transformational consultants based at the client site. The Transformation team consists of 3 - 4 resources driving the implementation of transformation across the 3 Finance process towers of Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash and Record to Report . As well as leading the overall programme the transformation lead is also responsible for one of the process towers. The project is entering its third year. The 1st 2 years of the project have been lead by a resource from client's consulting division in Germany, supported by team members from client's nearshore and offshore delivery centres.

Location

The Project is based in Munich (Germany) with requirement to be on site 4 days per week, with possible need to travel to other European countries. Resource required for a minimum of two years.

Skills:

Superior Programme Management Skills: 

        - Clarifying approach with customer and regularly reviewing results with customer
        - Managing customers expectations with regards to the desired outcome and possibilities given
        - Speaking up to customer if expectations are unrealistically
        - Identify and agree programme success criteria with the client
        - Manage risks and issues associated with achieving objectives
        - Keep client stakeholders informed of progress

Superior Project Management Skills:
 
        - Identify key project milestones
        - Set clear expectations for team members and monitor their performance   
      
Excellent Conceptual Capabilities in Finance and Accounting Transformation:
 
        - Have good overview of Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash and Record to Report Finance and Accounting
        - Have experience of managing transformational change

Excellent language skills:
 
        - Fluent English spoken and written
        - Fluent German spoken and written
 
International work Experience:
 
        - Experience of working in Europe (Germany an advantage)

Cultural Sensitivity:
 
        - Experience of working with people from different cultures   

Strong Communication Skills:
 
        - Discussing with and challenging opinions of director level
        - Discussing with staff members of different knowledge levels, understanding and addressing different viewpoints
        - Dealing with confidential and sensitive topics
        - Understanding the different degrees of sensitivity of information and treating all of it in the right way ie following the correct paths
        - Being able to manage heated discussions
        - Challenge client’s delivery team and be able to get the desired and correct information 

Expert Analytical competency:
 
        - Reviewing and understanding facts basis
        - Identifying areas of misunderstanding and mismatches of information
        - Investigating reasons and developing the "real" view 

Workshop Preparation and Facilitation:
 
        - Ability to structure and prepare the content and issues in a workshop discussion mode
        - Being able to derive results in a workshop set up through managing the discussion 

Customer Service View:
 
        - Being able to step into the role expected from customer i.e. to act on behalf of the customer
        - In this specific situation to represent the customer and the outcome of the exercise even if it is not in favour of the client
        - Taking a neutral position as much as possible 

Powerpoint & Excel Skills:
 
        - Ability to prepare excellent quality ppts & xls with functionality required and in the quality expected 

Documentation:
 
        - Finding a way to clearly structure and document results
        - Ensuring that documentation and outcome is accepted and acknowledged by related parties

If you are interested in the offer above please send your application in English at:

                                                    magdalena.palczynska@cpljobs.pl
                                                                         

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