Roll-out Lead (all gender)
On-site, Hybrid- Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Business Transformation
Job description
Purpose of the position
Project One is creating new ways of working within the whole Intersnack group by harmonising business processes, which are supported by a common IT solution stack. Currently, a team consisting of more than 20 nationalities and 100+ colleagues work in the project to achieve this goal.
The holder of this position is supposed to drive the application of Intersnack’s ONE template – consisting of business processes and the enabling Infor-based IT solution – across all countries and organisations of the Intersnack Group.
The Project One Roll-out Lead is a member of Programme Leadership and is leading the team of Rollout Managers to deliver the template’s implementation within the local organisations and support the local implementation teams within all areas to deliver the targeted Go-Live dates. He / she acts as an ambassador of the headquarter-based roll-out organisation and facilitates change solutioning’s between the country-specific implementation teams and the Group Process Owners being the ultimate responsible for the rollout in the country.
The Roll-out Lead owns and drives the rollout plan of the defined solution for all Management Units. He / she is responsible to implement the new harmonized processes as well as identify required adjustments to the template.
Responsibilities
You own and deliver the rollout plan for all areas for all Management Units with the assigned team of Rollout Managers. Within that assigned scope:
- Manages implementation of our ONE Template into the Management Unit
- Coordinates change and roll-out activities necessary for successful Go-Live across all work areas and sub-projects within an implementation project
- Leads the development of roll-out / implementation and cut-over approaches and plans
- Ensures availability of right number and capability of Rollout Managers for the Programme
- Liaises with Start Up Manager to define necessary actions / work packages to be delivered in preparation of, during and after the implementation
- Coach Start Up Manager in setting up and delivering the implementation
- Collaborate with the rollout Project Manager and provide guidance in creating the rollout project plan and also support the implementation of the plan
- Lead the Roll-out Managers within a project in the implementation of the ONE Template using the most efficient standard tools and ways of working
- Drive the ONE template implementation across the group in line with the overall roll-out plan – get the countries and organisations transitioned to the defined ways of working
- Support the local implementation / realisation of the ONE template and drive the delivery of harmonisation activities applying the template’s standards
- Support and enable the local teams to transition from their current ways of working and organisational setup into the future common way of working and the resulting organisational setup in all areas, incl. new roles and responsibilities
- Support the local implementation teams to go-live in a timely manner maintaining the delivery scope and budget
- Socialise and defend the strategic aspects of the ONE template to avoid local deviation to either process or system standards
- Quickly flag and resolve local issues to ensure a smooth transition to the live environment
- Ensure the Functional Specifications are created from a business perspective to identify solutions bridging gaps in the application of the ONE template within the local organisation
- Enable key resources within the local organisation to support implementation of the ONE template
- Guide local team, including IT specialists, to develop a solid basis for Business as Usual (BAU) operations, ensuring both central and local policies for IT governance are embedded and supported
Scope of Authorisation
The holders of this position will define, apply and continuously improve the realisation approach in line with the overall programme’s guidelines and in agreement with the Group Process Owners – fulfilling the overall programme target.
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Job requirements
Education
University degree in Economics, Science, Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Business Administration – or similar experience
Experience
Approx. 12 to 15 years work experience in IT or (In house) Consulting
FMCG (ideally food) experience is a plus
Qualifications (certificates):
Project Management qualifications (e.g. PMI, PRINCE2) would be desirable
Skills required for the job (soft measures):
- Proven experience in international template rollout projects in any area with sound understanding of how all processes within a company link to each other.
- Thorough understanding of ERP solution rollout processes
- Experience with business transformation / change management
- Experience working at a multi-country organisation – ideally in the Food or fast-moving consumer goods industry
- Positive ‘can do’ approach
- Self-starter with an ambition to get things done
- Strong result orientation
- Good facilitation and communication skills
- Leadership of projects / project teams consisting of internal resources and / or consultants
- Leadership of a team of direct reports
Skills required for the job (hard measures):
- Experience in leading the implementation of business processes in one of the core areas of any business:
- Plan to Inventory or
- Order to Cash or
- Source to Pay or
- Market to Order or
- Idea to Market
- Finance and Controlling
- Proven understanding of the interaction amongst the above core processes.
- Proven experience in writing and reviewing Functional Specifications
- Experience in software / module / component testing coordination
- Consulting-like behaviour convincing colleagues to contribute
- Work experience in managing Business Process and organisational change
- Natural trainer
- Sound MS Office skills
- Fluent spoken and written English is a must any further language spoken within Intersnack is considered a plus
- Thorough experience in leading and realising change within an organisation
Primary contacts within Intersnack
- Programme Director
- Programme Portfolio Manager
- Organisational Change Management Manager
- Group Process Owners
- Functional Leads
- Organisational Excellence Manager
- Business Process Manager
- Business Architect
- Solution Architect
- Programme Architect
- Project Manager
- Start Up Manager
Contacts outside the organization
- External Rolout Managers (ERP Implementation consultants)
- External Programme Director
- External Rollout Lead
Willing to travel – expected level of travel of this position is 80% / week.
Working with us
Intersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savoury snacks producers by ‘creating happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives. Being privately owned, we operate with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world. Successful and sustainably growing, our turnover in 2023 was almost €4,3bn. We are now present in more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond. We have 12 regional Management Units, 43 production sites and a total workforce of approximately 15,000 people. Our brand portfolio includes strong brands such as funny-frisch, Chio, POM-BÄR, McCoy's, MAARUD, Estrella, Vico, ültje and Kelly's.
What we will offer
An enjoyable, broad and fulfilling role with one of Europe’s biggest savory snacks producers. The chance to grow in an environment that values teamwork and collaboration, as well recognized to your individuality, welcoming your views, and celebrating your growth. Naturally we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, but also the opportunity to stand out for your professionalism and performance, moving forward in a challenging environment that supports each individual team member to achieve their very best. And a place to securely develop your career as part of a business that cares about the wellbeing of all its people and understands that work-life balance is fundamental to success. At Intersnack, we value and cherish diversity for the power and potential it creates. We have extraordinary team spirit, empower our people to take ownership for what they do and challenge each other to improve. Because we know that, to become a big player, you need to master being a team player first.
Our values and behaviors are important to how we work, and they define our culture, they are:
Thinking responsibly
Acting entrepreneurially
Growing together
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