Planisware Configurator (or) Planisware Functional Consultant (only W2 Position – No C2C Accepted)

Systems Technology Group, Inc. (STG); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Technology Group, Inc. (STG) is seeking a Planisware Configurator or Planisware Functional Consultant to support enterprise Planisware deployments for direct end clients.

The role emphasizes translating business requirements into scalable Planisware solutions, configuring portfolios, and driving adoption across PMO, Finance, IT, and R&D teams. Location options include Austin, TX or Warren, MI, with long-term opportunities and sponsorship assistance.

Qualifications

• 5 years in a functional consultant, business analyst, or Planisware configurator role.
• 3 years hands-on Planisware configuration experience.
• Experience supporting Portfolio and Project Management processes.
• Strong understanding of Portfolio, Project, Resource, Financial planning and demand management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business objectives and translate requirements into Planisware designs and configurations.
• Configure modules, workflows, forms, dashboards, and portfolio structures.
• Support roles, permissions, and security configurations.
• Collaborate with implementation partners and technical teams on complex requirements.
• Develop dashboards and reports for portfolio and financial planning.

Skills

Planisware configuration

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem solving

Tools

Planisware Enterprise

Jira

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Title: Planisware Configurator (or) Planisware Functional Consultant (only W2 Position – No C2C Accepted)

Description

STG is a SEI CMMi Level 5 company with several Fortune 500 and State Government clients. STG has an opening for Planisware Configurator (or) Planisware Functional Consultant.

Please note that this project assignment is with our own direct clients. We do not go through any vendors. STG only does business with direct end clients. This is expected to be a long-term position. STG will provide immigration and permanent residency sponsorship assistance to those candidates who need it.

Unless expressly authorized in the interview/skill set validation instructions, candidates may not use AI tools or other third-party assistance during an interview or assessment to generate or provide substantive answers to interview questions. Candidates should answer organically in their own words, drawing on their own knowledge, skills, and experience. Failure to adhere to these expectations may result in the candidate being removed from consideration.

Note: This is not meant to address use of assistive technologies (e.g., captioning, screen readers, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, etc.) where approved as reasonable accommodations.

Experience Required

Position Overview: General Motors is seeking an experienced Planisware Configurator to support the implementation, enhancement, and ongoing optimization of the enterprise Planisware platform. This role serves as a critical liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into scalable Planisware solutions that support portfolio management, project planning, resource management, financial planning, and strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will work closely with PMO, Product Development, R&D, Finance, Planning, IT teams, and implementation partners to configure Planisware capabilities, improve business processes, drive user adoption, and ensure alignment with GM's enterprise portfolio management strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Solution Design

• Partner with business and IT stakeholders to understand business and IT objectives, processes, challenges, and reporting needs.
• Facilitate workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and solution design reviews.
• Analyze current-state and future-state business and IT processes.
• Translate business and IT requirements into Planisware functional designs and configuration specifications.
• Recommend best-practice solutions leveraging standard Planisware capabilities whenever possible.

Planisware Configuration

• Configure Planisware modules, workflows, forms, views, dashboards, reports, and portfolio structures.
• Configure project lifecycle, stage-gate, resource management, demand management, financial planning, and governance processes.
• Support setup and maintenance of user roles, permissions, and security configurations.
• Collaborate with implementation partners, technical architects and developers on complex solution requirements.

Process Improvement & Optimization

• Identify opportunities to simplify and standardize portfolio and project management processes.
• Recommend enhancements that improve reporting, governance, forecasting, and decision-making capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across business and IT functions utilizing Planisware.
• Support implementation of enterprise standards and best practices.

Testing & Deployment

• Develop test scenarios and validate configured solutions.
• Support system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and release validation activities.
• Document configuration changes and release impacts.
• Assist with deployment planning and production readiness activities.

Reporting & Analytics

• Design and maintain dashboards, reports, KPIs, and executive scorecards.
• Support portfolio, financial, and resource planning reporting requirements.
• Assist users in leveraging Planisware reporting capabilities for decision support.

Training & User Adoption

• Develop user documentation, job aids, training materials, and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct end-user training and knowledge transfer sessions.
• Provide functional support and troubleshooting assistance.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to drive adoption and maximize platform value.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support governance reviews, roadmap planning, and enhancement prioritization.
• Collaborate with GM's Planisware Center of Excellence and implementation partners.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Functional Consultant, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or Planisware Configurator.
• 3 years of hands-on Planisware configuration experience.
• Experience supporting Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) processes.
• Strong understanding of: Portfolio Management, Project Management, Resource Management, Financial Planning, Demand Management, Stage-Gate Processes.
• Experience facilitating requirements gathering and business workshops.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with Planisware Enterprise implementations.
• Automotive, engineering, manufacturing, R&D, or product development industry experience.
• Familiarity with: SAP, Jira, Power BI, Enterprise reporting solutions.
• Experience supporting SaaS-based enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project delivery methodologies.

Functional Skills

• Planisware - Portfolio Management, Project Management, Resource Planning, Financial Planning, Demand Management, Workflow Configuration, Reporting & Dashboards, Security & Role Configuration.
• Business Consulting - Requirements Gathering, Process Mapping, Workshop Facilitation, User Story Development, Functional Design, Change Management, User Training.

Planisware Configurator (or) Planisware Functional Consultant is based in Austin, TX or Warren, MI. A great opportunity to experience the corporate environment leading personal career growth.

For more information about STG, please visit us at www.stgit.com.

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