PFH Technology are currently looking for aSenior Transition Manager to join our clients expanding Team.

• The Transition Manager will be responsible for the overall management of the transition process.
• He / She must have in depth experience of leading organisational change in a complex and multi stakeholder environment.
• The Transition Manager will be required to liaise with our clients Financial Management Unit and other related Financial Controllers and / or its third-party support partner(s) to ensure that the implementation of the Financial Management Shared Service is achieved in a timely and efficient manner whilst minimising risk.
• The Transition Manager will also be responsible for communication with, and the management of all key stakeholders throughout the transition and implementation process.
• The Transition Manager will manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day work of other resources drawn down under the contract.
• An important feature of the Transition Managers role will be to manage and control the process redesign and change management process for our client
• This management and control may be achieved either directly or through the drawdown of other resources under the contract if and when required
• Orchestrates and oversees collection of technical data, application inventory data, resource data discovery and collection via an Environmental Analysis as needed to support the agreed transformation efforts.
• Coordinates and performs best of breed technical tool/process evaluations/recommendations to minimise risk during the transition.
• Establishes project management control processes (to include governance processes, risk management and setting out agreed success factors with timelines) and organises the transformation team to ensure the agreed transformation activities are completed.
• Develops and assures detailed transformation plans are ready for execution by the transformation teams and develops a communication strategy.
• Coordinates the transformation activities and schedules the work of the transition teams in the Justice Vote Group to ensure seamless transition.
• Transforms the necessary processes, tools, and environment from the interim as-is state to the agreed to-be state without unnecessary impact on the day-to-day business of each Justice Vote group organisation.
• Coordinates and performs best of breed technical tool/process evaluations /recommendations to minimise risk during the transition.
• Works with the relevant IT technical and operational resources and stakeholders to review the transition plan, including risks, taking account of the interdependencies for the proposed systems across all stakeholders.
• Works with the relevant IT technical and operational resources and stakeholders to apply expertise and knowledge of business architecture to identify inter-dependencies, gaps, potential threats, and opportunities.
• Oversee work of the subject matter expert focused on the transition to the new Oracle ERP system, managing the 19 move from the as is to the to be stage of the project and beyond, including oversight of the data migration plan to deployment and integration planning, security and user functionality including testing and rollout to production.
• Assist with the implementation of the transition plan identifying gaps and process improvements to be incorporated.
• Provide weekly progress reports on work assigned.
• Oversee the transfer of skills and knowledge to relevant staff.
• Manage the development of process and service improvement opportunities, associated initiatives and solutions using principles of process excellence and related tools.
• Assisting business areas to analyse problems and define the problem to the subject matter expert and discuss the resolution of the issue with those who provide a solution to ensure the business needs of the Justice Vote Group are being met.
• Act as a bridge between various IT and business teams to proactively discuss any concerns, issues, solutions or to get any clarifications when a new solution is being developed.
• Oversee the system testing and defect/issue resolution (as required).
• Working with the existing team to improve the Business analysis
• Co-ordinate and validate business requirements for all processes, working with relevant stakeholders to ensure processes comply with statutory obligations and operational guidelines

The following Experience/Competencies/Skillsets are applicable to this Role. Transition Manager:

• Minimum of 7 years experience in Project Management, Business Transformation, Business Analysis, Gap Analysis Methodologies, Systems Analysis, Change Organisation methodologies and Business implementation. 20
• Experience with modelling business processes as well as planning and deploying both business and IT initiatives
• Experience with working at a senior level within Enterprise, ICT and Business Architecture teams
• Strong practical knowledge and understanding of Oracle. This should include familiarity with Oracle database administration, implementation, training, and report writing and Public Sector Financial Management and Information Systems.
• ERP technical and operational deployments including process improvements roles.

Education

• European EQF level 7 in their specialised field or eqivalent