Implementation Success Manager

1 Month ago • 8 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Implementation Success Manager will oversee the end-to-end deployment of the solution, build relationships with customers and internal teams, and manage the project roadmap. Responsibilities include studying the AP process, gathering and documenting requirements, evaluating business needs, managing documentation, driving product configuration, and managing testing and cut-over plans. The role also involves delivering on SLAs, and updating project tracking systems. Requires strong project management and customer presentation skills.

Must have:

8+ years of experience in implementing SaaS products
In-depth knowledge of AP/P2P function
Strong project management skills
Exceptional customer presence and presentation skills
Ability to liaise with multiple internal cross-functional teams

Good to have:

A strong leader who can mentor and loves to develop people
Basic understanding of integration framework for integration with relevant ERP/P2P systems

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Job Details

AppZen is the leader in autonomous spend-to-pay software. Its patented artificial intelligence accurately and efficiently processes information from thousands of data sources so that organizations can better understand enterprise spend at scale to make smarter business decisions. It seamlessly integrates with existing accounts payable, expense, and card workflows to read, understand, and make real-time decisions based on your unique spend profile, leading to faster processing times and fewer instances of fraud or wasteful spend. Global enterprises, including one-third of the Fortune 500, use AppZen’s invoice, expense, and card transaction solutions to replace manual finance processes and accelerate the speed and agility of their businesses. To learn more, visit us at www.appzen.com.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Manage the end-to-end deployment of the solution (across all modules, functionalities, integration points, and people/change management topics in scope), manage the roadmap, and report to the global steering committee.
Build trustworthy relationships to communicate and work effectively with customers, internal teams, and stakeholders.
Oversee global/regional TE policy or template development if multi-country deployment and in program scope in case of EA implementation.
Study the AP process and map it to the ecosystem of the Autonomous AP solution.
Drive the requirement gathering and documentation.
Evaluate complex customer business requirements gathered by the Implementation Consultants following Fin Trans proven and consistent methodology.
Manage the development and review of functional documentation, such as TE policies and process documentation, CDW (conceptual design), and technical integration design.
Independently drive the product configuration according to customer business requirements while considering functional and technical dependencies.
Gathering of detailed integration-related requirements/inputs from the Fin Trans/AP Team customers and translate customer requirements into application design (according to customer needs and the respective scope of implementation)Act hands-on in complex technical configurations and conduct functional reviews of configurations completed by Implementation/Functional Consultants.
Manage UAT-related test result evaluation and bug-fixing.
Manage and maintain cut-over plan (business and technical) Deliver on SLA and commitments under time and budget pressure, incl. updating project tracking systems and fulfilling administrative responsibilities.

Ideal candidates have:

8+ years of experience in implementing Saas products or other relevant business consulting.
In-depth knowledge of AP/P2P function.
A strong leader who can mentor and loves to develop people.
Strong project management skills.
Exceptional customer presence and presentation skills; comfortable in talking with C-level executives.
Ability to liaise with multiple internal cross-functional teams.
Basic understanding of integration framework for integration with relevant ERP/P2P systems