Systems Engineer 3

1st shift: 8AM – 5PM-  Hybrid – Tues, Wed, Thurs in office 

Top Skills:

• Programming Skills
• Familiar with Relational databases- SQL, etc
• Java, JavaScript

Seeking an experienced Planisware Configurator to support the implementation, enhancement, and ongoing optimization of the enterprise Planisware platform. This role serves as a critical liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into scalable Planisware solutions that support portfolio management, project planning, resource management, financial planning, and strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will work closely with PMO, Product Development, R&D, Finance, Planning, IT teams, and implementation partners to configure Planisware capabilities, improve business processes, drive user adoption, and ensure alignment with  enterprise portfolio management strategy.

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 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.

Planisware Developer Certification (preferred)

Planisware experience strongly preferred