The jobholder is responsible for driving the successful implementation of Whole-of-Government (WOG) corporate service systems to modernise the processes and to transform service delivery. He/She will support the Project Director in implementing the required functionalities for Finance and/or Payroll. Examples of Finance include Payments, Receipts, Asset Management, Project Management, Inventory Management etc. Examples of Payroll include Payroll, Claims, etc.

Specifically, the job holder will:

• Lead the project team, coordinating and collaborating with other agencies and stakeholders in the project,
• Responsible for tender, contract and vendor management;

• Coordinate and facilitate consultation with various stakeholders/agencies to define the to-be mode of Finance and/or Payroll service delivery;
• Identify, manage and resolve project issues and risks and drive them to conclusions through sound decision making and assessments,
• Deliver the central corporate services system within project timeline and resources;

• Translate policy intent and directions into workable IT solutions, harmonise practices across agencies and where necessary, propose new work processes to ensure the most effective and efficient method for implementation;
• Collaborate with vendors to deliver functional design that best meet user requirements, including workflow, reporting, and analytics;
• Ensure integration across processes within the system and with external systems to achieve enhanced user experience;
• Identify opportunities for productivity improvements, via transforming, streamlining and continuous improvement of work processes;
• Prepare for and conduct user acceptance tests, ensuring timely resolution of issues;
• Support data migration, conversion, mapping, verification, cleansing, catch-up (if applicable) to the new system;
• Facilitate change management and user training to ensure a smooth transition to the new system; and
• Support the project during project cutover and post go-live stabilisation.

Key Requirements

The jobholder should have the following experience, skills and qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business or Technology discipline are preferred;
• Good critical thinking, planning and analytical skills to develop functional capabilities in system;
• Possess good understanding of Finance and/or Payroll processes
• Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning systems implementation preferred;
• Meticulous and a good team player who is able to work well independently
• Able to proactively develop and manage relationships with various key stakeholders
• Ability to put forth proposals for senior management decision-making
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Successful track record in leading and motivating teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Advertised: 11 Jun 2019

Applications close: 31 Jul 2019