Sr. Manager, ERP Deployments

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Job Description

The Sr. Manager, ERP Deployments will develop, plan and manage the deployment scenarios for the global deployment of Nokia's ngERP program - in close coordination with the ngERP Development and Business Leads. The deployment scenarios will take into account the associated benefits, localization requirements, as well as the internal and external resource needs. Driving the deployment and adoption of the ngERP system will have a major impact on the overall program cost, as well as the extend and timing of the benefit realization. The successful deployment will require the development teams, business resources and sales teams to work closely together to ensure a smooth transition of all customer related activities - as well as secure a smooth internal transition.

The Next Generation ERP (ngERP) program will implement and deploy a harmonized ERP solution for the totality of Nokia Networks, globally and across all 5 supply chain segments (Product; Software; Solution; Project and Services). The design of Nokia's ngERP system will implement the process design of Finance Core and Supply Chain Transformation - and enable us to replace and finally decommission Nokia's legacy ERP systems (Blue Planet; P20 and QTC).

The ngERP Business Resource manager will work closely with the Business Groups, Finance and Customer Experience Teams to understand the business impact (cost and benefits) of various alternative deployment scenarios and will drive the decisions around sequencing (functionality and geography) and pace. The Deployment manager will be accountable to secure the coordinated planning between development (including localization), testing and transition activities to drive a successful deployment. The transition activities include change management, training, resource planning, and coordination with the sales teams and customers.

The deployment planning will be critical for both the initial ngERP pilot - as well as the subsequent deployment waves to cover the global roll-out. The final step of the deployment will be the decommissioning of the existing legacy ERP systems - after the successful transition of the activities.

The ngERP Deployment Lead will be reporting to the head of the Digitization Program Director and be part of the ngERP Business Team - which also includes the ngERP Business Lead, ngERP Change Manager, and ngERP Business Resource Manager.

What you will learn and contribute to

• Develop ngERP deployment scenarios and drive the decision
  
  • Liaise with the Business Groups, markets/sales organizations, and Finance to define the deployment priorities (including business impact and benefits) and develop alternative deployment scenarios.
  • Work with the ngERP development team (internal/external) to develop the scenario planning (timeline and cost)
  • Consolidate and prioritizes between inputs from all stakeholders and drive to conclusion
  • Assist in defining a "lite" deployment option based on understanding the trade-off between the business requirements and deployment cost on a per country basis.
  • Drive the decision on deployment option ("lite" or full global template) per country
• Drive deployment planning waves
  
  • Based on the chosen deployment option, work with the Business Groups, markets/sales organizations, and finance teams to identify the needed resources - per wave (functions, country resources, key users, data migration, et.)
  • Coordinate the deployment waves including roll-on; roll-off of business and market resources
  • Ensure lessons learnt are translated in deployment/implementation changes
• Accountable for successful completion of in-country business deployment
  
  • Accountable to drive the adoption rate after deployment
  • Ensure proper handover at the end of the deployment for each country
  • Close-out remaining deployment issues across the functions
  • Completion of the transition activities and decommissioning of legacy systems
• Build good working relationships with the ngERP unit leads (BGs; Finance; Customer Experience) and the groups involved from each unit (Operations; Finance) - to ensure a well-coordinated deployment plan.
• Assess and manage the project risks associated with each deployment wave - including internal and customer related risks.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelors' degree from an accredited college/university
• Minimum five years of Project Management experience in an international setting
• Experience with at least three ERP global deployments
• Hands-on experience with S/4 SAP in an operational setting
• Understanding of supply chain activities and operational experience (planning; fulfillment)
• In-depth knowledge of the scope and functionality of a modern ERP system and the various business functions included in its scope.
• Experience with Business Process Modelling methodologies and tools
• Experience with International team management - able to assimilate and respectfully coordinate various cultural gaps
• Building effective global teams, including indirect resources and third parties, and holding them accountable for results
• Highly motivated individual, and a team player who adapts to a dynamic global work environment

• Excellent English verbal and writing skills with capability to translate information into business impact
• Able to work effectively in a rapidly changing virtual environment across time zones
• Ability to develop sustainable relationships with key senior business stakeholders (the unit leads) and the various business resources.
• Ability to network within the IT and business environment, create buy-in, and address issues with a minimum of formal escalations.

What we offer

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
- Pension Plan - Cash Account Program
- Medical and dental coverage
- Short term disability and long term disability
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
- Savings/401(k) Plan
- Paid time off for holidays and vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
- Voluntary benefits including vision, legal, auto, homeowner and pet insurance, Identity Management, and Health Advisory Services

[RR: 21000006GT] |Salary Range: $114,313.00 - $212,296.00

Nokia maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as reflect Nokia's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

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