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Job ID:

538

Job Title:

SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Consultants & Managers

Company Name:

Accenture

Date Created:

2009-10-29 10:04:04

Requirements:

Job Functions:
  • Information Technology (IT) / Software Development : ERP Implementation / Consulting
  • Information Technology (IT) / Software Development : General / Other: IT / Software Development
  • Information Technology (IT) / Software Development : IT General
  • Information Technology (IT) / Software Development : IT Professional Services
  • Project / Program Management : IT Project Management
Job Industries:
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Chemicals
  • Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
  • Management Consulting Services
  • Other/Not Classified
Job Type:
  • Full-Time
Experience:

2-5 years

Salary:

Open

Job Description:

SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Consultants & Managers - Multiple Locations-00081719
Description
Organization: Management Consulting
Location: Multiple Locations

Accenture is one of the leading providers of management consulting services worldwide with more than 15,000 consultants in 49 countries. Our management consultants create, design and build new business models and help our clients integrate and operate them.

The professionals in our Supply Chain Management service line work with clients across a broad range of industries to develop and implement supply chain operations strategies that enable profitable growth in new and existing markets. Committed to helping clients achieve high performance through supply chain mastery, we combine global industry expertise and skills in supply chain strategy, sourcing and procurement, supply chain planning, manufacturing, product lifecycle management, fulfillment, and service management to help organizations transform their supply chain capabilities.

For more information on our Supply Chain Practice, go to http://accenture.com/Global/Services/By_Subject/Supply_Chain_Mgmt/default.htm

Accenture's Product Innovation & Product Lifecycle Management practice helps clients to deliver solutions that improve product development and product management processes with the goals of reducing time to market, product development and product costs and ultimately increasing shareholder value.
We are seeking consultants and managers who are experienced with re-designing key product development processes and/or implementing SAP PLM solutions addressing the following processes:
Portfolio and Project Management
Recipe & Specification Management
Environment Health & Safety
Engineering Change Management
Collaborative Design
Supplier Collaboration
Key Responsibilities:
Support and/or guide team through problem definition, issue identification and work plan development using issue based problem solving principles
Gather and document business and functional requirements
Design and develop key PLM business processes
Perform software assessments (vendor agnostic)
Develop functional and technical specifications
Support development of application and technical architecture
Configure various PLM software to meet specifications
Develop and execute test scripts, document outcomes, and perform analyze/fix bugs
Develop data architecture and manage data migration efforts
Support business readiness and change management activities prior to go-live
Professional Skill Qualifications
Ability to travel 100%


Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree
Minimum 2 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
PLM best practice development and process design in the areas of R&D Project Portfolio Management, New Product Development & Introduction,Product Information Management and/or Compliance
SAP PLM Application Design and Configuration with experience in one or more of the following modules:
xRPM
C Projects / C Folders
Recipe & Specification Management (RM)
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)
Material Management / Product Structure Management
CAD Integration
Engineering Change Management (ECM)
Minimum 2 years experience working with PLM Software vendor or consulting organization

Minimum 2 years experience working on PLM implementations or within the Product Development function of a company (preferably Consumer Goods, Pharmaceutical or Chemical industries)

Note: Individuals considered for a Manager level position should possess a minimum of 5 years experience in the above mentioned basic qualifications.





Preferred Skills:

Experience working in Fortune 250 environment
Experience of working in client facing role which required management and delivery of multiple projects/activities in parallel to meet deadlines, with ability to demonstrate good co-ordination and planning skills
Project experience, either with clients or in industry, possibly working alongside consultants, or very strong industry experience
Ability to work comfortably with all levels of the organization
Confident, articulate, able to be client facing, dynamic, ambitious, friendly and personable
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong relationship management skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, results driven environment
Team player
Self starter, demonstrating initiative, confidence and leadership
Flexible
Thorough/detailed approach to work
Methodical and process driven


Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration



Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa



Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Business Analysis
Primary LocationUSA
Other LocationsUSA-OH - Cleveland, USA-MI - Southfield, USA-NJ - Florham Park, USA-NY -New York, USA-GA - Atlanta, USA-CO - Denver, USA-TX - Dallas, USA-CA - San Francisco, USA-MN - Minneapolis, USA-PA - Philadelphia, USA-TX - Houston, USA-CA - El Segundo, USA-IL - Chicago, USA-WA - Seattle, USA-MA - Boston, USA-VA - Reston
Organization Consulting
Schedule Full-time

Location:

Job Locations:
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Southfield, MI
  • Florham Park, NJ
  • New York, NY
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Denver, CO
  • Dallas, TX
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Houston, TX
  • El Segundo, CA
  • Chicago, IL
  • Seattle, WA
  • Boston, MA
  • Reston, VA

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