D365 CE Project Manager (12 Month Contract)

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Company Description

Position Summary

The DRIVE Selling Entities Project Manager (SEPM) is responsible for the day-to-day planning and successful delivery of the Selling Entities deployment at Rotork UK - our first Selling Entity to go live with a new Dynamics365 solution.

This role will be responsible for the effective management of the deployment phase through defining, managing, and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver the plan. Including resource demand management, issue/risk/interdependency management, and regular status update reporting to the DRIVE Selling Entities Programme Manager and above.

In advance of this the SEPM will take responsibility for the User Acceptance workstream of the Global Template solution, which is the standard all local deployments will be based on, plus other related workstreams which enable the first deployment to take place. Success will be achieved through working as a core member of the programme team with other workstream leads, subject matter experts, local super users, and delivery teams such as IT.

This is an exciting role to bring about significant business change to the organisation, including definition and delivery of an approach which will be rolled out globally.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the User Acceptance Workstream, working effectively and collaboratively with 3rd party providers / partners, Test Manager, and IT testing team (based in Bath and Chenai), subject matter experts, super user business testers and process / data owners
• Work with the Programme Manager and programme team to define the deployment approach for D365 into Selling Entities globally
• Manage the Rotork UK Selling Entity deployment, based on the global approach where successful delivery will include full deployment from assessment to transfer to BAU operation and post deployment lessons learned
• Ensure deployments align with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and success criteria
• Lead deployment teams, manage risks, issues, and resources to meet milestones for on-time, in-budget delivery.
• Work collaboratively, creatively, and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence
• Participate in transferring knowledge and best practice to other Selling Entity deployments
• Identify and develop trusted adviser relationship with key global, regional, and local stakeholders

Qualifications

Required skills and experience:

• At least 3 years' experience of successfully delivering D365 CE and Field Service deployments or other similar ERPs within a sales and service context (ideally also within a manufacturing) including people, process, and system activities.
• Must be willing to travel regularly between Bath and Leeds
• Ability to work effectively within a global matrix organisation, embrace diversity and inspire/influence others to be the best they can be.
• Proven ability to set and maintain direction and hold self and others to account to deliver business outcomes on time and within budget.
• Ability to communicate clearly and manage change effectively.

Required Competencies:

• Ability to support the creation of a high-performance culture within a systems deployment context.
• Ability to hold self and others accountable to meet commitments and deliver required business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in dynamic environments.
• Possesses strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to influence and find solutions for complex issues that span different parts of the organisation.
• Works with the wider business to provide insight and feedback on the effectiveness of deployment processes.

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Additional Information

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow or liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide.

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends.

Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market success. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.