*Role*: PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing Functional Lead *Jefferson City, MO *
*Duration*: 6 months *Interview Process:* recruiter screen, internal technical screening, submit to the customer, phone interview with customer The customer will not be identified until the consultant has gone through the internal technical screening. System Supply Chain office seeks a consultant for a PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing Consultant Lead, meeting the qualifications as outlined in this request, to assist with Functional Design, Configuration, Build, Test, and Deployment of the PeopleSoft Finance Strategic Sourcing module. The University is currently using Purchasing, eProcurement, Supplier Contracts, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Asset Management, and Travel and Expense modules from PeopleSoft Financials version 9.2. An implementation project for Strategic Sourcing module was started while on version 9.0, but the module was not fully implemented or utilized to its fullest after the project completion. The University is now prepared to re-implement the Strategic Sourcing module to fully utilize the functionality provided in version 9.2. The Strategic Sourcing consulting lead will be responsible for assisting UM System Supply Chain with the re-implementation project. Duties of the consultant position include: • Responsible for working with the University’s functional and technical teams, DBAs and business users on system requirement gathering, analysis, design and implementation of 9.2 functionality specific to the Strategic Sourcing module; • Responsible for identification, documentation, and reporting of identified project risks to project management; • Participates in and leads meetings between stakeholders, resources and project leadership to ensure the Strategic Sourcing solution is aligned with the overall project goals and direction; • Conducts and documents information gathering sessions with management and staff. • Responsible for consistent utilization of standardized processes and forms to manage project documentation, including but not limited to, Functional Design Specifications, Risk Management, Scope Documentation, Business Process Flows and other project documents as needed; • Responsible for conducting Strategic Sourcing module Fit/Gap analysis and accurately document the requirements; • Configures Strategic Sourcing module to meet the University’s business requirements. • Works with Subject Matter Experts (SME)/Business Owners and Project Team to provide input to project management, functional lead and others in the development of the detailed Project Schedule; • Works with SME/Business owners to bridge currently manual business processes to PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing 9.2 functionality. • Works with SME/business owners and project team to minimize modification of PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing 9.2 • Works with the University’s Functional Lead to mitigate risks and resolve issues throughout implementation as needed • Completes tasks in an efficient and timely manner while keeping project stakeholders informed • Provides various administrative services and reports necessary to control the project schedule, scope, and quality • Responsible for developing Functional Design Specification Documents and any interface mapping documents. • Responsible for working with the technical team to ensure that design specifications are clearly understood prior to technical design and build; • Works with the technical team to define and test any potential customizations to the solution, including reports, interfaces and functional enhancements of PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing version 9.2; • Performs and documents Strategic Sourcing module system and integration testing. The consultant should have a history of leading successful PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing Implementations using project management best practices and possess expertise in PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing 9.2, including delivered integrations with PeopleSoft Supplier Contract Management and Purchasing. *Consultant Skills/Experience and Qualifications: **Minimum Requirement* *Preferred Skills/Experiences:* Proven project team building skills Experience writing detailed Functional Design Specification Documents Experience with Microsoft Suite (Projects, Visio, Excel, Word, Power Point) Experience participating in PeopleSoft Financials implementation projects Experience performing PeopleSoft System Test, Integration Test, and User Acceptance Test Experience conducting design sessions with subject matter experts and business process owners to meet business requirements with minimal customizations. Experience implementing PeopleSoft Purchasing version 9.0 or higher, including gathering business requirements, conducting and documenting fit/gap sessions, and system configuration. Experience as a PeopleSoft functional module lead for PeopleSoft implementation. Experience in IT project planning, research, analysis and development Experience writing and reviewing detailed test scripts for System, Integration, and User Acceptance Test Phases. Experience designing, configuring, and testing PeopleSoft Approval Workflow Engine (AWE) workflow approvals, version 9.0 or higher. Experience implementing PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing version 9.0 or higher. Experience gathering business requirements, conducting and documenting fit/gap sessions, and system configuration for PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing module. Experience with configuration documentation and review in PeopleSoft 9.2 Experience with PeopleSoft version 9.2 and PeopleTools 8.53 Communication, analytical and interpersonal skills at all levels of an organization. Experience with the PeopleSoft 9.2 Modules GL, AP, AM, PO, eProcurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Contract Management Higher Education experience Ability to set and meet functional team deadlines while maintaining an even disposition under pressure Experience working through development of Interfaces with Technical Team through design, build and test Excellent teamwork skills, ability to collaborate with other functional and technical staff on the project. Strong interpersonal skill and the ability to collaborate effectively on diverse teams Thanks and regards Vamshi Sr. Technical Recruiter Sage Group Consulting Inc Direct: 732-837-2139 Phone : 732.767.0010 x 312 Email : *jvam...@sagetl.com* <jvam...@sagetl.com> Ghangouts:vamshijairecui...@gmail.com yahoo: vamshijairecui...@yahoo.com http://www.sageci.com https://www.linkedin.com/pub/j-vamshi/a8/b02/b4 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "US_IT.Groups" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to us_itgroups+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to us_itgroups@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/us_itgroups. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
