PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Live, breathe and dream about how Microsoft Dynamics AX will assist our department and if it doesnâ??t, propose what we should do to change it!
  
• Act as the primary point of contact for the department when the AX system may not be working.
  
• From your experience in the system and/or from feedback you receive from users, define and document system requirements.
  
• Partner with external development teams throughout the product lifecycle including requirements definition, design, testing and deployment.
  
• Develop and own project deliverables such as project plans, functional designs / prototypes, test plans; creating / enhancing deliverable templates as required.
  
• Define and maintain project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risk and issue lists.
  
• Plan work streams, prioritize development and manage JIRA boards and backlogs.
  
• Work with PMO to align consistent reporting processes.
  
• Develop expert-level functional and technical knowledge in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
  
• Build relationships with development teams, business leads and internal system users.
  
• Provides references for users by writing and maintaining user documentation; providing help desk support; training users.
  
• Recommends controls by identifying problems, writing improved procedures and/or outlining required new development on the AX system.
  
• Prepares and communicates weekly system report outlining AX system challenges and proposes solutions with estimated levels of effort to be presented to senior management for prioritization and approval.
  
• Leads and manages Agile project implementations from project kick-off to final implementation by working closely with internal and external project stakeholders
  
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices and participating in professional societies.
  
• Identifies and takes on initiatives as he/she sees fit and needs to get done.
  

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Bachelor??s Degree in a related field
  
• Agile training (CSM, CSPO), PMP certification a plus
  
• Supply Chain experience a plus
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced MS Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint and Visio experience.
  
• Experience with ERP systems like Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics AX is a plus
  
• Project Management with experience in Agile project implementations and Business Process Development experience.
  
• 5-7+ years of business analysis / project management experience.
  
• 3+ years working with custom software development (versus system integration) projects; experience with SQL programming languages a plus.
  
• Fundamental understanding of supply chain a plus
  
• Exceptional attention to detail.
  
• Thoughtful, precise, clear and accurate written and oral communication skills.