GS Finance Transcend Process Release Lead

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The TransCend Process Release Lead for Intercompany Accounting is responsible for deployment activities for the MedTech TransCend Tech & Process transformation initiative for Global Services Finance within their respective process area. The role is responsible for the successful implementation of S4 HANA tech & process solution in finance and for leading the execution of key project deliverables and milestones across all project phases that will enable a successful go live.

TranSCend is a multi-year digital transformation journey that will harmonize our many disparate global ERPs into a single SAP/S4 HANA platform to modernize our digital core and enable a digitized end-to-end (E2E) business. ​

Main accountabilities:

- Represent user requirements for design and prioritize for respective process within region

- Support Solution Confirmation (Fit/Gap assessment) for process to Global Template

- Support Release Leads in delivering concurrent deployments within region

- Recruit, lead and coach Implementation CoE Analysts for respective process within region

- Testing coordination (BST / UAT / BRT) across respective process within region

- Testing execution at all stages (BST/ UAT / BRT / Hypercare) as needed Testing of SOX controls as needed

· Collaboration with other workstreams to support the execution of end-to-end testing within region

. Defect / Incident Management (testing & hypercare)

- Lead Data cleansing, conversion & migration efforts for region (production & quality environments)

- Involvement in Change Impact Assessment

- Oversee Documentation updates for respective process within region

- Involvement in production cutover planning & execution within region

- Stage gate support (incl. metrics) within region

- Acting as a change agent and super user towards service delivery teams within region

- Proactive sharing of process improvement and automation ideas

- Work with all required stakeholders to ensure proper and timely communications

- Accountable for a smooth transition to new operating model with minimal disruption to the operations

- Accountable for overall customer satisfaction during deployment process

- Accountable for issue and risk resolution & escalation to management where required

- Engage with key stakeholders and lead change management efforts to ensure smooth transition to new ways of working

Main Stakeholders - Business Partners

- MT TransCend & Finance Global Process Owners

- MT TransCend Finance & Other business workstream Deployment teams

- Finance Transact Transformation teams

- Finance A2R service delivery teams

- Internal & External Stakeholders (J&J, Accenture, etc.)

Experience & Style

-        5 to 8 Years job experience in Finance, preferably in MedTech sector Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or imilar subject

-        Professional Accountancy qualification

-        Fluent in English and have good presentation skills

-        People Leadership

-        Experience working with IA application

-        LIVE OUR CREDO Demonstrate and model the heart of J&J

-        CONNECT inclusively to address health needs

-        SHAPE the future of health through innovation

-        GROW self and others to become our best

Technical Specific Skills:

-       US GAAP

-       SAP knowledge, S4 HANA is preferred

-       Intercompany Accounting

-       Documentation writing – Process flow, DTPs & Work Instructions

-       Leadership skills to lead and manage a team with a defined area of responsibility

-       Excellent oral and written communication skills with end users and project teams

- Ability to drive consensus and resolve conflicts across multiple parties with conflicting views

- Champion the design solution and frame changes in a way that engages and excites the end user community

Other Job Specific Skills: 

• Good analytical competencies
• Good decision-making skills
• Ability to deal with competing priorities and complex issues
• Ability to work and lead under pressure
• Ability to work autonomously and independently
• Ability to adapt to changing environment
• Ability to assess business readiness for successful transition based on test feedback
• Ability to plan and coordinate multiple and complex activities
• Understanding of J&J finance processes
• Experience in Finance Transformation (Tech & Process) is desirable
• Strong project management, transition and knowledge transfe
• Understanding of GS Finance organization / environment is a plus

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