TM1 Business Enablement Expert – Manufacturing

Sanofi US; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company seeks a TM1 Deployment Manager to oversee the implementation of TM1 solutions across Manufacturing. Candidates should have a strong finance background, 3+ years of experience, and knowledge of TM1 applications. The role involves project management, user training, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful deployments. Strong communication skills and familiarity with Agile methodologies are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Finance environments, especially in controlling and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of TM1 Manufacturing applications.
• Ability to manage multiple project methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage TM1 solution deployments and coordinate change management activities.
• Support business requirements gathering and design TM1 solutions.
• Conduct testing and deliver training to teams involved.

Skills

Project Management

TM1

Financial Reporting

Agile Methodology

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Job description

Department: Global Finance Services – Controlling Operations

Scope: Global

Supervisor: TM1 Business Enablement Lead – M&S

Location: Budapest OR Bogota / Kuala Lumpur / Hyderabad / Key Markets

About the job

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, covers the Manufacturing Global Function.

This role:

• Is the Subject Matter Expert for TM1 & Reporting Insight solutions within Manufacturing perimeter
• Manages the deployment of TM1 solutions for Manufacturing 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 & Manufacturing Finance teams.
• Support the deployment, alongside Head of Data Visualisation & Dashboarding, of Reporting Insight solutions
• Can understand business requirements and translate these to a TM1/PowerBI designed solution.
• Follows appropriate project management methodology to develop, test & deploy project phases

JOB SUMMARY

The role manages project deployment lifecycle activities (planning, testing, change management, knowledge transfer, training materials & final deployment) of standardised global TM1/Reporting Insight solutions for the Manufacturing perimeter which are aligned with Group strategy. This includes:

• Supporting the scoping, definition and design of the business requirements
• Supporting the TM1 design model which meets both business needs and the strategic objectives of the Group.
• Creation of 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 Business Enablement Lead as needed
• Manage functional processes including knowledge transfer & initial Controlling Operations training sessions
• Contribute to best practice sharing and continuous improvement plans; provide expertise as needed.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Design of the Solution

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

Implementation

• Manage project deployment activities, following most appropriate methodology.
• Maintain project status reports defining action plans, issues and resolutions
• Ensure that risks and issues are identified, formalized & communicated to the TM1 Business Enablement Lead
• Monitor progress, address change request, propose core model update to the TM1 Governance / process owners (depending on topic)

Testing & training

• Perform robust System Integration Testing
• Support and deliver user acceptance testing
• Creation of TM1 functional documentation and perform knowledge transfer to Controlling Operation
• 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

• Contribute into communication actions
• Be the change agent promoting the benefits of the proposed change
• Participate in workshops and touch points relevant stakeholders

About you

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 3+ 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 Manufacturing applications would be a major advantage
• An understanding of Manufacturing Finance Operational activities would be a major advantage

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• 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.)
• Experience of implementing systems across multiple countries/scopes
• Knowledge of modeling and design approach for TM1 solution and processes
• Ability to translate complex business needs into clear processes and frameworks
• Fluent in written and verbal English
• Honed Interpersonal Skills – active listening, good presentation & communication skills
• Determined with a strong focus on delivering results

MAIN INTERACTIONS

Main Interfaces/Relationships:

• Internal: Business Operations, Controlling Operations, Manufacturing Finance teams and Digital.

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