Implementation Lead

We are looking for an Implementation Lead that would be part of the Project’s Planning Team and report to the Main Project manager.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:


- Role on project team responsible for planning, coordinating and managing all implementation activities driven centrally by the project (will be several workstreams ongoing in parallel).

- Work together with the representatives on project core team from each Product Line to secure that they are on plan, risks are actively managed and gaps properly assessed.

- Close collaboration and daily interaction with Data Transformation Lead role on Project Planning team, as well as the external technical data migration team supporting the implementation.

- Synchronize and collaborate with organizational change management activities as the implementation is progressing in each Product Line.

- Secure relevant inputs and outputs are discussed and realized with all Planning Team members.

- Facilitate formulation and continuous adjustments of clear and aligned overall project implementation scope, strategy & plan (incl high-level analysis as needed).

- Manage execution of full project implementation based on agreed scope, strategy & plan - Project Phase by Project Phase.

- Establish weekly interactions & arrange and facilitate workshops with the relevant parties to secure implementation is progressing according to plan and gaps managed.

- Identify and manage risks and opportunities in project implementation planning and execution.

- Track progress vs plan, report out and bring potential solutions for how to mitigate risks and potential gaps.

- Contribute to, and/or drive assessments/analysis relating to project overall, as needed.

- Project Planning team member on the Core Team, reporting to the Project Manager.

Must have:


- Project management skills (senior)

- Proven track record of managing complex project execution in an international environment

- New system implementation coordination experience

- Combined strategic thinking with hands-on actions

- Proactive problem-solver and team player

- Comfortable with fast decision making

- Ability to prepare and facilitate collaborative workshops

- Interpersonal skills and communication abilities in English (written and verbal)

- High proficiency in Power point and Excel

Good to have:


- Engineering background/experience

- PLM-system experience

- Experience from coaching project team members