QAD Implementation Consultant

Job description

About Position: You have to Perform a range of activities required to enable the client to successfully implement and utilize QAD applications. Typically report to a project manager on larger projects, determine direction and solution design for components of the project. Work independently or lead other consultants on smaller projects. Usually work on their own on high added value customer activities • Role: QAD Implementation Consultant • Location: All Persistent Location • Experience: 8 to 18 Years • Job Type: Full Time Employment What You'll Do: • Implement mainly QAD ERP Manufacturing related modules but also other QAD solutions related to ERP like Production Execution or Automated Solutions (data collection automation) • Work in a global consulting team delivering professional services to global clients • Provide services, remotely mainly, though limited traveling can be required especially during certain critical implementation project phases (ex: go-live support) • Perform a range of activities required to enable the client to successfully implement and utilize QAD applications • Determine detailed activities on a project by project basis. Tasks may include system configuration, training, business process design, testing, gathering requirements for extensions and others as required • Responsible for Business Process Workbook. Validate business solutions and ensure timelines and schedules are met. • Work with and direct other resources to resolve issues as necessary. • Responsible for resolving complex issues that require in depth knowledge related to their subject matter expertise. • Know at least three applications/technologies/areas well enough to lead the activities in that area and provide direction to client and other team members. • Understand the capabilities and functions of assigned functional discipline QAD modules. • Frequent and regular communication with clients. Interact with clients and is adept at establishing solid working relationships at several levels. • Thoughtfully and carefully researches and analyzes problems, articulates the issues, options, advantages and disadvantages and presents resolutions. • Always responds to and answers client questions: if answer is not known, follows up to get information to client in a timely manner • Support to end users during the whole lifecycle of implementation projects but mainly at the most critical phases of the project like CRP, UAT and Go-Live phase, could be on site. • May provide direction to others in at least one application or subject area Expertise You'll Bring: • Work in a global consulting team delivering professional services to global clients • Provide services, remotely mainly, though limited traveling can be required especially during certain critical implementation project phases (ex: go-live support) • Determine detailed activities on a project by project basis. Tasks may include system configuration, training, business process design, testing, gathering requirements for extensions and others as required • Responsible for Business Process Workbook. Validate business solutions and ensure timelines and schedules are met. • Work with and direct other resources to resolve issues as necessary. • Responsible for resolving complex issues that require in depth knowledge related to their subject matter expertise. • Know at least three applications/technologies/areas well enough to lead the activities in that area and provide direction to client and other team members. • Understand the capabilities and functions of assigned functional discipline QAD modules. • Frequent and regular communication with clients. Interact with clients and is adept at establishing solid working relationships at several levels. • Thoughtfully and carefully researches and analyzes problems, articulates the issues, options, advantages and disadvantages and presents resolutions. • Always responds to and answers client questions: if answer is not known, follows up to get information to client in a timely manner • Support to end users during the whole lifecycle of implementation projects but mainly at the most critical phases of the project like CRP, UAT and Go-Live phase, could be on site. • May provide direction to others in at least one application or subject area • Bachelor degree, in Supply Chain, Engineering, Industrial Manufacturing, Business Administration or related discipline. • APICS certification highly preferred. Certification in APICS or QAD Products is added value. • Certified in at least one QAD area, if available, and one external certification. One QAD industry certification or additional product certification is required. • Certified/trained in Effective On-Boarding. • Application knowledge of the most common QAD ERP Manufacturing/Distribution modules, especially in the Core Manufacturing concept, Planning & Scheduling (MRP & MSW/PSW), Discrete & Repetitive Production (Production Orders) • MES applications or data collection experience is welcome • More than 5 years experience in manufacturing implementations and business consulting with top tier (>$1B revenue) global customers. • Minimum 5 years of consulting or 10 years of other professional experience. • Possess strong business process practice, both the body of knowledge and hands-on experience, with proven track records in leading and managing large project implementations. • Well versed in developing and/or improving the business process and systems. • Highly strategic decision making: problem analysis, systematic thinking. • Good knowledge in ERP software solutions, business acumen, consulting skills, customer management, good organization and task facilitator • Good in presentation and communication skills to be able to interact, guide, and convince customers about the best possible solution to be implemented. • Excellent command of both spoken and written English. • Written documentation is clear, concise, and written to a level ap