Kinaxis IT Lead

Michael Page; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global consulting firm seeks a Program Leader for Kinaxis implementation in Barcelona. This role involves overseeing the entire implementation process, managing a multicultural team, and being the primary contact for program-related discussions. Candidates should possess strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to balance conflicting priorities. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead significant transformation initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Formación

• Experience managing global teams across multiple time zones.
• Proven ability to balance priorities driven by diverse business needs.
• Strong knowledge of risk management in project settings.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the overall Kinaxis implementation program.
• Serve as the global IT manager for the Kinaxis platform.
• Establish robust project governance structures.
• Oversee team coordination and resource allocation.
• Act as the primary contact for all program discussions.

Conocimientos

Kinaxis Implementation

Stakeholder Management

Resource Management

Integration Strategy

Project Governance

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Kinaxis Implementation, Stakeholder Management, Integration Strategy. Pioneering Company, IBEX 35. Global leader committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainability, with operations across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Lead the overall Kinaxis implementation program, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals and objectives.
• Platform Accountability: Serve as the global IT manager for the Kinaxis platform, overseeing the strategic project roadmap, maintenance, and evolution.
• Project Governance: Establish and maintain robust project governance structures, including steering committees, project boards, and regular status reporting.
• Resource Management: Supervise and coordinate a team of both internal and external resources, ensuring optimal allocation and utilization. Design and implement a sustainable support and evolutive maintenance framework, leveraging third parties and/or offshore IT capabilities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for all program-related discussions, providing regular updates and managing expectations of key stakeholders.
• Integration Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive integration strategy that aligns with the overall project objectives and timelines.
• Technical Coordination: Coordinate technical activities between internal teams and external vendors, ensuring alignment on integration requirements and deliverables.
• System Architecture: Collaborate with solution architects to define the integration architecture and design, ensuring compatibility across all systems.
• Data Management: Oversee data migration processes, including data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) activities, ensuring data integrity and quality.
• Issue Resolution: Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve program-related issues during implementation and post-go-live support.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of program processes, workflows, and configurations for future reference and audits.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and issues related to program activities and prepare and implement necessary mitigation actions and/or alternative scenarios.

Qualifications / Challenges

• Managing a global, multicultural team across different time zones.
• Balancing conflicting priorities driven by diverse business needs.
• Navigating a complex IT landscape with an aggressive transformation roadmap.
• Ensuring business continuity while implementing significant changes.
• Handling ambiguity and evolving procedures during the implementation phase.