Job Description SummaryThis role is a critical role responsible for planning, executing, and supporting SAP implementation, development, and activities related to the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules. This position requires significant technical depth, including functional design, configuration, and support, ensuring seamless integration with other SAP modules. The ideal candidate will possess extensive system administration experience in a SAP production environment, strong problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to manage and deliver successful SAP projects.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Collaborate with business and functional partners and technology leadership in defining functionality and specifying requirements for SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules.
Outline multi-generational project strategy aligned to deliver on the expected outcomes.
Define execution methodologies and project management practices to be followed by all projects within the program.
Organize project teams comprising internal and external technical and functional experts based on budget, scope, and timeline.
Manage day-to-day execution of multiple interdependent projects by working directly with global technical teams.
Coordinate execution across multiple projects and drive shared approach and outcomes tracking.
Support execution team with resolution of roadblocks and interdependencies. Partner with technical and functional teams external to the project to ensure their tasks are completed as required.
Manage project risks, scope changes, and other non-standard events throughout the life of the project.
Manage stakeholder communication and progress reporting at various levels of the organization including leadership and executives.
Ensure quality of deliverables is verified and matching stakeholder expectations.
Track project outcomes realization and customer satisfaction levels through established metrics against service level. Ensure lessons learned are collected.
Perform initial and final financial reviews, and ensure ongoing budget tracking.
Provide technical support and expertise to the shopfloor at the GE Aerospace Overhaul Wales Site, ensuring that SAP FICO solutions are effectively integrated into daily operations.
Work closely with shopfloor personnel to understand their needs and challenges, and develop SAP solutions that enhance operational efficiency and productivity.
Conduct training sessions and workshops for shopfloor staff to ensure they are proficient in using SAP FICO modules and related tools.
Troubleshoot and resolve any SAP-related issues that arise on the shop floor, minimizing downtime and ensuring smooth operations.
Education Qualification
Desired Characteristics
- Proven experience using project management methodologies to deliver business value and drive significant change across an organization.
- Experience managing budgets including budget and spend.
- Strong understanding and knowledge of various project and portfolio management methodologies with a track record of implementing shared standards for large organizations.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence outcomes and organize teams to attain shared goals.
- Excellent influencing, interpersonal, and communication skills (both written and verbal) with all levels of an organization.
- Self-starter - requires minimal direction to accomplish goals.
- Strong track record of understanding and interest in current and emerging technologies demonstrated through training, job experience, and/or industry activities.
- Strong team player – collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources.
- Experience working with others on a global basis.
- Applies knowledge to coach and mentor others.
- Demonstrated customer focus – evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer, builds strong customer relationships, creates processes with customer viewpoint, and partners with customers to help shape their future initiatives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information/data to make decisions, anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve, creates actionable strategies and operational plans.
- Change-oriented – actively generates process improvements, champions and drives change initiatives, confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways, balances multiple and competing priorities, and executes accordingly.
- PMP, ScrumMaster, or related Project Management certifications.
Flexible Working
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
Total Reward
At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
- Non-contributory Pension
- Performance related bonus
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days + public holidays, with flexible option to buy or sell
Equal Opportunities
GE Aerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace Wales is a Disability Confident Committed employer, and welcomes applications from disabled candidates. We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible to all. Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment processes or would like to ask us a question please contact HR.Walesge.com.Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Additional Job Description
Additional Information
Compensation Grade
SPB3
Relocation Assistance Provided: No