VP Planning & Consulting – Hybrid, AI-Driven Leader

TRUECHART Private Limited; Deutschland; Hybrid; USD 137,064 - 205,596; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct collaboration with management

Executive coaching

Flexible hours

Hybrid work model

Remote work flexibility

Health and wellness subsidies

Career development discussions

Job summary

HICO Group in Germany, Switzerland and South Africa seeks an inspiring VP Planning to lead the Planning Consulting team, shaping strategy and delivering innovative planning solutions, including AI-powered improvements.

You will own the portfolio, manage budgets and quality, collaborate with technology partners and executives, and steer complex projects from conception to rollout with risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading BI, EPM, and controlling teams.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing modern planning and reporting solutions, including AI
• Strong understanding of business processes and governance
• Degree or MBA in business/CS or equivalent
• Expertise in Jedox, SAP Analytics Cloud Planning or IBM Planning Analytics
• Excellent communication and management presentation at executive level
• Willing to relocate to Germany or resides there
• Fluent German and English (C1)

Responsibilities

• Lead Planning Consulting team across Germany, Switzerland, and South Africa.
• Own customer and project portfolio, budgets, and quality.
• Collaborate with technology partners and HICO management.
• Lead complex projects from concept to rollout with risk management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Consulting experience

Planning and reporting design

AI solutions deployment

Business processes and governance

Communication and presentation

Willingness to relocate

German language (C1)

English language (C1)

Education

MBA or comparable qualification

Business administration / computer science degree

Tools

Jedox

SAP Analytics Cloud Planning

IBM Planning Analytics TM1

Job description

Companies of all sizes trust HICO’s management and IT consulting expertise to tackle relevant challenges in business intelligence, planning, and digital transformation—efficiently, reliably, and with a modern approach. HICO Group combines the strategic perspective and commitment of a founder-led company with the agility and innovation of a technology start-up.

Do you recognize yourself in this brief profile?

• Youare an inspiring and experienced leader (f/m/d) who leads with positiveleadership principles – motivating your team to peak performance
  
• Topics suchas artificial intelligence, EPM/CPM, business processes, and modern data andsystem landscapes excite you. You know how to design and successfully implementinnovative, efficient planning solutions
• Asa confident and convincing personality, you communicate clearly andempathetically at all levels and bring extensive experience in internationalproject management
• Youcombine strategic thinking with entrepreneurial action and are ready toactively develop our consulting organization as Vice President Planning andlead it into the future

YourMission

• Strategicdevelopment, innovation responsibility (AI, products, etc.), and technical andhierarchical leadership of the Planning Consulting team in Germany,Switzerland, and South Africa
  
• Channelresponsibility for diamond partner Jedox
  
• Responsibilityfor the entire customer and project portfolio including budgets and qualityassurance of the Planning consulting division
  
• Trustworthyand goal-oriented collaboration with other technology partners, HICOmanagement, and colleagues
  
• Activeleadership of complex projects – from conception to roll-out, including riskand conflict management

YourProfile

• Severalyears of leadership experience (team and department management) in BI, EPM, andcontrolling environments
• Severalyears of consulting experience
• Provenexpertise in designing and implementing modern planning and reportingsolutions, as well as deploying productivity-enhancing AI solutions
• Deepunderstanding of business processes, corporate governance, and controlling
• Degreein (business) computer science, business administration, MBA, or comparablequalification
• Technicalexpertise in Jedox, SAP Analytics Cloud Planning, IBM Planning Analytics (TM1),or other common BI and planning tools
• Excellentcommunication and presentation skills at management level
• Residencein Germany or willingness to relocate
• FluentGerman and fluent English (minimum C1 level)

What we offer?

• Flathierarchies enable direct collaboration with management and top executives; youactively shape strategy, portfolio, and priorities
  
• Modern,inspiring work environment with highly motivated teams; performance-basedcompensation, transparent and market-oriented
  
• Flexibleworking hours, home office, and hybrid work models
  
• Customizedleadership programs, executive coaching, regular feedback and careerdiscussions
  
• Flexiblelocation throughout Germany, high remote flexibility/hybrid collaboration
  
• Healthand wellness extras: subsidized gym/club memberships and mental healthservices

Interested?

We'd liketo get to know you better. Please send us your complete application documentsincluding your salary expectations and earliest possible start date via theapplication form.

Our HR teamis happy to answer any questions!