Assignment Description

Our client in the Paper and Pulp industry is looking for a Workstream Lead.

The client a leader in the Paper and Pulp industry and is embarking on a strategic transition to a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Our aim is to optimize our business processes, improve cross-departmental information flow, and enhance our data management capabilities.

The program consists of a number of workstreams.  This request is for a workstream lead for Source to Pay, SAP S/4HANA. The role is responsible for the full delivery of the workstream, and ensuring the best solution for the company – from a business and system perspective.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of the workstream.
• And coordinate with other relevant workstreams.
• Report program Program Management
• Provide the company context and expertise, and ensure best possible solution from a company perspective.
• Not only including SAP, but also relevant legacy systems and processes.
• Measure and monitor progress to ensure that the workstream is delivered on time. Balance scope, schedule, budget, quality, issues and risks and dependencies towards other projects.
• Drive and recommend resolution/closure of identified solution gaps
• Ensure stakeholder collaboration (reference groups), meeting forums and expectation management.
• Ensure that relevant decision needs are identified, prepared and resolved.
• Coordinate with Change Management
• Change effort will mainly be within order management and sales, but also potentially with our customers and other partners.
• Monitor and mitigate Risks and Issues, escalate unresolved risks and issues to Program Management.​
• Manage and coordinate resources. In close collaboration with business process lead

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Educational Background:
  – A degree in business administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  – Certifications in SAP S/4 HANA
  – Experience in SAP Ariba, Fieldglass and Business Network are advantageous

Professional Experience:

• 10+ years proven experience in project management, with both business and system dimensions. Preferably in the paper and pulp industry or similar sectors.
• Experience with process, and cross-process related topics and driving the resolution of identified gaps.
• +10 years experience in the Source to Pay area
• Experience with both custom-built and ERP-systems, and a strong understanding of their integration challenges.
• Experience working in large implementation programs preferably driven by a SI partner.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset.

Change Management:

• Experience in managing change from both business and systems perspective.

Location and Mobility:

• Location, office in Solna. On-site as the base. Remote most likely one day a week.