Principal STP CLM Business Process Analyst

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. in Oakland, CA is seeking a Principal STP CLM Business Process Analyst to lead Icertis CLM deployment within Propel. You will drive cross-functional procurement initiatives, assist design workshops, and ensure alignment with modernization goals.

The role demands deep contract management knowledge, experience with STP processes, and strong stakeholder management to deliver standardized processes and data quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8 years of related or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with Icertis CLM or Icertis implementation.
• LSS Green Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Be the STP CLM subject matter expert representing procurement in the S/4Hana modernization program.
• Support all project phases in design workshops, socialization, and requirements for L3/L4 processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI capabilities within the new tool.
• Facilitate socialization of future state design concepts with peers.
• Validate business requirements against regulations and procedures.
• Identify gaps and cross-functional design requirements and develop solutions.
• Perform root cause analysis on the most complex processes with cross-functional impact.
• Work with senior management to support strategic planning and decision making.
• May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

AI capabilities

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Change management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Statistics/Mathematics or related field

MBA or equivalent graduate degree

LSS Green Belt

Tools

Icertis CLM

S/4Hana

Ariba / SAP

Job description

Principal STP CLM Business Process Analyst

Oakland, CA, US, 94612-Hybrid

Direct Hire

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland based on business needs or company requirements.

Position Summary

• The STP (Source To Pay) CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) Business Process Analyst, Principal, will play a pivotal role in client's Propel program, leading the implementation of Icertis (Contract Lifecycle Management) as part of our broader business and technology modernization efforts.
• This role requires a deep understanding of contract management processes and general understanding of Source to Pay (STP) processes and solutions including requisition to approval, PO management, guided buying, catalogs, services procurement, and supporting systems (Ariba, SAP.)
• The ideal candidate will possess the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic objectives and will be responsible for ensuring alignment with Propel's goals of standardizing business processes, enhancing data quality, and enabling technological innovation for the future state STP design.

Reporting Relationship

The STP CLM Business Process Analyst, Principal, will report directly to the STP Senior Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Recognized Contract Lifecycle Management subject matter expert who represents procurement teams and stakeholders in the overall S/4Hana Modernization program.
• Supports all project phases as representative of the procurement process in design workshops, socialization, and confirmation, business requirements for L3/L4processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI capabilities within the new tool to accelerate value realization
• Facilitates socialization of future state design concepts with peers.
• Validates/confirms business requirements against documented regulations and procedures.
• Identify gaps and cross functional design requirements and solve unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions.
• Performs root cause analysis on the most complex processes that have cross functional impact.
• Works with senior management to support strategic planning and decision making in relation to organizational and cross functional business processes.
• May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Business, Statistics, Mathematics or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 8 years of related or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience either working in Icertis CLM or supporting an Icertis implementation
• LSS Green Belt

Desired Qualifications

• Proven track record of successfully working in cross-functional projects and teams.
• Strong change management mindset
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• MBA or equivalent graduate degree
• Possesses unique subject matter expertise in root cause analysis and process improvement concepts, methods and techniques.
• Creative and strategic problem-solving skills to develop new, innovative process solutions.
• Strong analytical and writing skills to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs.
• Influence, negotiation & persuasion skills to gain agreement on recommended process improvement.
• Advanced project management skills & knowledge to lead the largest most complex projects across the line of business supported.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
• Deep knowledge and expertise of business and or industry drivers.
• Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity.