Global Process Owner - Projects

NEC Software Solutions (India) 

On 1st July 2021, Rave Technologies became NEC Software Solutions India. This change brought us under the global NEC Corporation brand. We are proud to be part of an organisation with 122 years of experience in evolution with technology and innovation.

We have more than 30 years of experience in providing end to end IT services across the globe and have earned a reputation for delighting our customers by consistently surpassing expectations and helping them deliver robust, market-ready software products that meet the highest standards of engineering and user experience. Supported by more than 1300 exceptionally talented manpower, we are a hub for offshore support and technology services.

We work with diverse industry verticals which include publishing, media, financial services, retail, healthcare and technology companies around the world. Our customers range from two-person startups to $bn listed companies.

For more information, visit at www.necsws.com/india.

About NEC Corporation 

NEC Corporation is a Japanese multinational information technology and electronics company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is recognised as a ‘Top 50 Innovative Company’ globally and the NEC Group globally provides “Solutions for Society” that promote the safety, security, fairness and equality of society. Their main goal is to help create a safer society with their innovations in technologies.

NEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. 

For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com.  

Reports To: 

Head of Global Process Optimization and Controls Centre (GPOCC) 

Positions Reporting to This Job: 

• Country Projects SMEs 

Key Purpose: 

• This Program is a strategic initiative for the company covering all global businesses with operations in more than 35 countries. 
• It is a corporate wide business transformation program with a implementation of SAP S/4 HANA ERP at its core. This project is co-led by Finance and IT 
• The program encompasses global teams that are largely working virtually, although some travel may be required. 
• The program has a requirement for a Projects lead to be responsible for the end-to-end  Projects related business processes redesign with standardization and automation 
• The Projects GPIO collaborates with other GPIO’s (towers) and various stakeholders including Executive leadership and service line, segment business Leaders, master data object owners, IT, as well as other corporate teams (Corporate GPOs, technical, GRC) to make sure the end to end process effectiveness 

Accountabilities: 

• Design and operate high-quality end-to-end, standardized processes that consistently deliver intended business outcomes and scale, with SAP implementation 
• Design the Projects related processes that include project sales and accounting, time recording via timesheets, revenue recognition, project management and scheduling, global projects with global resourcing, use of MRP for projects and reporting 
• Develop, obtain corporate approval (from GPOs / equivalent) & maintain all related policies, process documentation and training materials 
• Create robust metrics (KPIs) to consistently measure the success of processes across all countries’ and enable the analysis of large data sets to facilitate trend and data-driven decision-making at the Executive Level 
• Drive process adoption across the organization, using a common role framework and structured change management approach 
• Plan, lead, and facilitate process initiatives to improve speed and efficiency of business, ranging in complexity from highly strategic to deeply tactical 
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to maintain stability of processes 
• Working closely with Master Data Management teams to ensure key data elements are structured, standardized, and consistent across the business 
• This role will work with functional leads to support testing activities, including Functional Unit Test, Integration Test(s) and User Acceptance Tests. 
• Own the Projects Roadmap in SAP and selected integrating applications leading continuous improvement; synchronize process improvements with other GPIOs 

Transformation 

• Support design and implementation of Global Finance Operations Transformation program 
• Ensure optimal use and adaptation of ERP / enabling technologies; owning the Technology Roadmap in partnership with centralized Projects teams and IT 
  
  Continuous Improvement 
• Support identification and prioritisation of Continuous Improvements impacting the Global processes Standards & Controls 
• Design people, process, and technology standards for end-to-end process at Enterprise level 
• Establish and maintain an appropriate control environment within Finance operations 

   

  Policies & Procedures 
• Ensure development and implementation of standards that support the business needs 
• Provide Advisory, Reporting & Compliance (ARC) inputs into key accounting policies 
• Develop and maintain accurate operational procedures 

   

  Process: 
• Design & implement master data governance across end-to-end process 
• Work with key stakeholders across the process, to ensure the process is ''fit for purpose'' 
• Assist stakeholders in the resolution of complex or non-routine issues 

Qualifications/Experience 

• Translating strategy into operational goals, objectives, and Projects related process maturity roadmap 
• Significant experience and use of ERP software (SAP) and core, common satellite applications 
• Baselining and setting operational and financial KPIs to measure process efficiency and effectiveness and business benefits realisation 
• Building business cases to quantify cost/ benefit position of improve or redesign project initiatives 
• Driving major process redesign efforts and be accountable for SAP and GSSC implementation including system design 
• Experienced working cross-functionally with no direct line reporting (honed influencing skills) 
• Sound knowledge of Accounting, IFRS and Reporting