Descripción de la oferta
. At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future.**Role Overview**This role leads the internal ALS project activities for the Spain ERP Migration. The PM will drive execution across local Aquimisa teams, global stakeholders, and the implementation partner. This is not an administrative scheduling job — it requires strong ERP delivery experience *and* solid finance understanding. The PM must hold the line on scope, timeline, and standards, while navigating a complex environment of legacy systems, non-standard processes, and change resistance.The role will ensure the Spain deployment aligns with the global ERP strategy, protect ALS from partner overreach or unnecessary customization, and maintain financial discipline.**Key Responsibilities****Project Leadership & Governance*** Own the full project lifecycle: initiation → planning → execution → cutover → stabilization.* Establish and enforce project governance, RAID management, and change control.* Drive structured design workshops with Finance, Operations, HR, and Lab leadership.* Ensure adherence to global templates, data standards, and integration frameworks.* Coordinate with Regional and Corporate leadership to validate decisions and escalate risks early.**Finance-Centric Functional Oversight**(Must not be a pure “IT PM.”)* Understand core finance processes: GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, IC, tax, banking, period close.* Assess gaps between Spain’s existing processes and the Microsoft Dynamics Business Central financial model.* Validate partner recommendations for correctness and scalability (challenge weak designs).* Ensure configuration decisions meet group accounting, audit, and compliance requirements.* Support Finance in process redesign, chart of accounts mapping, and data cleansing.**Vendor, Partner & Stakeholder Management*** Manage the implementation partner day-to-day; hold them accountable for delivery quality.* Validate SOW adherence, prevent scope creep, and ensure partner solutions follow best practices.* Navigate communication between local leadership (Spain), Europe, and Corporate.* Communicate difficult messages clearly (timeline impacts, resource gaps, design risks).**Technical & Integration Coordination*** Oversee migration from multiple legacy ERPs and four LIMS systems into one Microsoft Dynamics Business Central instance.* Coordinate integration workstreams (LIMS, banking, inventory/WMS if phased).* Manage data migration (customer, supplier, COA, item, inventory, open transactions, etc.).* Ensure testing cycles (SIT, UAT) are structured and produce traceable evidence.* Support planning for Azure/OIC/Python-based integrations, depending on architecture.**Cutover, Hypercare & Stabilization*** Lead cutover planning, task orchestration, and contingency planning.* Coordinate hypercare, triage issues, and protect Finance during first month-end close.* Verify stabilization criteria before handoff to operations/support.**Required Skills & Experience****ERP Expertise*** 7–10+ years PM experience delivering ERP projects (Business Central strongly preferred; Oracle/SAP acceptable if adaptable).* Experience managing multi-entity, multi-LIMS, or lab/quality-driven businesses is a plus.* Strong understanding of finance processes — enough to challenge controllers, auditors, and partners.* Prior experience moving from fragmented ERPs into a single standardized instance.**Project Management Core*** Proven ability to run complex system implementations with tight deadlines.* Mastery of project planning, RAID management, governance structures, and steering committee reporting.* Adept at cutting through noise and keeping stakeholders anchored to the plan.**Financial Fluency*** Understands accounting fundamentals, period close processes, reconciliations, tax, and intercompany.* Able to detect poor design decisions that create downstream Finance or audit problems.* Experience with financial data migration and COA standardization.**Stakeholder & Change Management*** Able to work with Spanish and Portuguese cultural expectations: direct enough to drive progress but respectful and relationship-oriented.* Skilled at simplifying complex topics for non-technical users.* Can influence without authority and push back professionally when required.**Technical Acumen*** Familiar with integrations (APIs, file-based, SFTP), data migration tooling, and testing.* Understanding of warehouse processes (even if WMS is later phase).* Comfortable with structured documentation (requirements definition, functional specs, test plans).**Soft Skills (Non-Negotiable)*** Bi-lingual Fluency Spanish and English* Strong executive presence; able to speak to CFO/Controller-level stakeholders.* High integrity, low drama, thick skin.* Skeptical by default — validates everything the partner proposes.* Bias toward action and clear decision-making.* Exceptional communication and documentation discipline.**Success Criteria**The PM is successful if:* Spain goes live on time, in scope, and aligned with global design.* Finance processes work correctly and pass audit scrutiny.* The partner is controlled and held to contract.* Spain operates on the standardized Microsoft Dynamics Business Central model with minimal customization.A clean handover to the permanent staff.**Working at ALS**The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.**Everyone Matters**ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.**Eligibility**Es posible que un gran número de candidatos se presenten a este puesto, así que asegúrese de enviar su CV y su solicitud lo antes posible.To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.**How to apply**Please apply on-line and provide a resume & cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. xcskxlj ### Introduce YourselfWe’re all about people – so show us who you are and why you're passionate about working with us by submitting your resume, and we’ll keep it on file for future opportunities.#J-18808-Ljbffr
