Systems Engineer 3 - Planisware Configurator :: Warren, MI (Hybrid) :: Contract

Job Title: - Systems Engineer 3 - Planisware Configurator

Location: - Warren, MI (Hybrid)

Duration: - 1 Year with Potential to extension / Conversion

Description:

Key Responsibilities:
Business Analysis & Solution Design
Partner with business and IT stakeholders to understand business and IT objectives, processes, challenges, and reporting needs.
Facilitate workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and solution design reviews.
Analyze current-state and future-state business and IT processes.
Translate business and IT requirements into Planisware functional designs and configuration specifications.
Recommend best-practice solutions leveraging standard Planisware capabilities whenever possible.

Planisware Configuration
Configure Planisware modules, workflows, forms, views, dashboards, reports, and portfolio structures.
Configure project lifecycle, stage-gate, resource management, demand management, financial planning, and governance processes.
Support setup and maintenance of user roles, permissions, and security configurations.
Collaborate with implementation partners, technical architects and developers on complex solution requirements.

Process Improvement & Optimization
Identify opportunities to simplify and standardize portfolio and project management processes.
Recommend enhancements that improve reporting, governance, forecasting, and decision-making capabilities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across business and IT functions utilizing Planisware.
Support implementation of enterprise standards and best practices.

Testing & Deployment
Develop test scenarios and validate configured solutions.
Support system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and release validation activities.
Document configuration changes and release impacts.
Assist with deployment planning and production readiness activities.

Reporting & Analytics
Design and maintain dashboards, reports, KPIs, and executive scorecards.
Support portfolio, financial, and resource planning reporting requirements.
Assist users in leveraging Planisware reporting capabilities for decision support.

Training & User Adoption
Develop user documentation, job aids, training materials, and standard operating procedures.
Conduct end-user training and knowledge transfer sessions.
Provide functional support and troubleshooting assistance.
Partner with business and IT leaders to drive adoption and maximize platform value.

Stakeholder Management
Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders.
Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
Support governance reviews, roadmap planning, and enhancement prioritization.
Collaborate with GM's Planisware Center of Excellence and implementation partners.

Required Qualifications
5 years of experience as a Functional Consultant, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or Planisware Configurator.
3 years of hands-on Planisware configuration experience.
Experience supporting Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) processes.
Strong understanding of: Portfolio Management, Project Management, Resource Management, Financial Planning, Demand Management, Stage-Gate Processes.
Experience facilitating requirements gathering and business workshops.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience with Planisware Enterprise implementations.
Automotive, engineering, manufacturing, R&D, or product development industry experience.
Familiarity with: SAP, Jira, Power BI, Enterprise reporting solutions.
Experience supporting SaaS-based enterprise applications.
Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project delivery methodologies.
Planisware certification preferred.

Functional Skills:
Planisware - Portfolio Management, Project Management, Resource Planning, Financial Planning, Demand Management, Workflow Configuration, Reporting & Dashboards, Security & Role Configuration.
Business Consulting - Requirements Gathering, Process Mapping, Workshop Facilitation, User Story Development, Functional Design, Change Management, User Training.
Reporting & Analytics - KPI Development, Executive Dashboards, Portfolio Reporting, Forecasting & Resource Capacity Analysis, Financial Reporting.