Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .
It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
How will you make a difference?
The Manager ERP, Stemmann Group is responsible for managing the support of all of Wabtec’s business applications which include ABAS ERP, DMS, Office Applications, e-commerce applications, web applications and portals, and the various custom applications that support manufacturing and local departments in Germany and Poland. This position is also responsible for the overall planning, budgeting, and management of business application projects in the Stemmann Group, a Wabtec company.
What do we want to know about you?
Basic Qualifications
college degree in the field of information technology
several years, minimum 5 years, of business analysis experience
Thorough knowledge of business processes and computerized business applications, especially ABAS Applications.
Ability to analyze business situations and problems.
Must have excellent communications and interpersonal skills. Ability to speak both German and English fluently.
Experience writing detailed descriptions of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.
Familiar with relational database concepts, and client-server concepts.
A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Knows fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization.
Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of a particular field of specialization to the completion of difficult assignments. Also possesses knowledge of related fields and areas of operation which affect, or are affected by, own area.
Other skills and qualifications
Excellent verbal and written communication/language skills required to include the ability to provide written and verbal instructions, and compile and present information clearly.
Proven project planning and management experience. Ability to lead a team.
Analytical and reasoning ability for solving problems and good judgment for complex decision-making.
Capable of planning and organizing work and processes; ability to self-direct multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Ability to cooperate and interpersonal skills to work effectively as a team member.
Quality orientation.
Motivation to provide excellent internal and external customer service.
Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
Ability to travel to site locations as needed (10-20% of time)
What will your typical day look like?
Oversees and coordinates the analysis, evaluation, development, testing, implementation, and upgrading of software applications for Wabtec in the Stemmann Group locations (Germany, Poland).
Manages and directs the activities of the business analysts.
Analyze and document existing business processes and practices.
Develops system design documents and functional specifications-based business requirements.
Understands the business process issues and data challenges of end user's organization.
Identifies organization's strengths and weaknesses and suggests areas of improvement.
Develops “best practices” and propagates these throughout the organization.
Reviews and edits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution.
Leads testing efforts, providing guidance and assistance to end users to ensure adequate and thorough quality control.
Completes all compliance and SOX related testing.
Communicates needed changes to development team.
Provides end user documentation and training.
Assists in project prioritization and management of project deadlines and schedules.
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
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