Business Relationship Management (BRM) Analyst, Project Portfolio Management - #1409168

Worker Type

Regular

Summary

Job Description

The BRM Analyst (Oracle Applications – Project and Contracts) will align business units (BU) with the Digital Business Team (DBT) to achieve both BU-specific and enterprise-wide objectives. They will drive AV’s Digital Transformation by collaborating with partners to set strategic directions and act as a BU expert, showcasing digital possibilities. The role involves understanding client requirements, mapping them to Oracle PPM Cloud, Oracle Project-Driven Supply Chain, and Contract Management functions, identifying process improvements, and developing future workflows. Experience in Oracle ERP Cloud, EBS implementation, and Oracle Project-Driven Supply Chain is required.

Position Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Meet with management, decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business, financial, and operations.
• requirements and systems goals and identify and resolve Enterprise Application systems issues.
• Lead design sessions in prototyping new systems for enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow.
• Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
• Identify and establish scope and parameters of systems analysis in order to define outcome criteria and measure-taking actions.
  
  

Acquisition & Deployment

• Collaborate in planning, design, development, and deployment of new applications, and enhancements to existing Enterprise applications.
• Conduct research on software and hardware products to support purchasing efforts.
• Partner with business units to deliver optimal processes using people, process, data, and technology.
• Use Oracle Fusion standard processes, balancing AV DOD needs and best practices.
• Implement solutions that demonstrate the value of relationships with AV Business partners.
• Serve as the SME for designated partner business units and document team workflows and operations.
• Focus on business value to develop ideas, including digital awareness and risk assessments.
• Stay abreast of industry and technology trends to foster creativity and innovation.
• Conduct business process gap analysis for digitalization and automation.
• Analyze business requirements and prepare detailed specifications.
• Assist with design and functional process workshops.
• Identify business requirements, map them to Oracle Application functionality, and address functionality gaps.
• Configure Oracle Applications to meet client requirements and document set-ups.
• Create business requirement documents for reports, interfaces, data conversions, and application extensions.
• Collaborate with project teams on developing reports, interfaces, data conversion programs, and application extensions.
• Define and develop test scripts and assist clients in executing them.
• Develop end-user documentation and training materials, and conduct training sessions.
• Provide regular status updates and issue reports to the Project Manager and Supervisor.
  
  

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.
  
  

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Extensive experience with Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Fusion - Project Accounting, Inventory, Supply Chain, Project Costing, Project Billing, Project Revenue, Revenue management, Capital Projects, Contract Management, AR and Financial Applications.
• Required experience with the business processes in PPM including Sub-ledger Accounting and one other business flow, Order to Cash or Financials or Procure to Pay including sub-ledger applications configurations.
• Experience with Oracle Project-Driven Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of financials, supply chain and manufacturing modules as to their impact on accounting transactions.
• Experience with functional Oracle Financials implementation.
• Experience working with Average Costing and Project Costing related to financial systems.
• Knowledge of Quote-to-Order and Order-to-Cash processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience of BRM / BA experience with Oracle ERP/Fusion Applications, multiple SaaS and Cloud Systems experience is needed.
• Strong understanding of principles, practices, and procedures in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of interfaces, workflow, and underlying Database tables required.
• Strong communication skills: oral presentations, writing, negotiation, active listening, influencing positive team dynamics.
• Should be able to perform GAP analysis and provide solutions.
• Should have knowledge about Software Development Life Cycle models.
• Should have experience in planning and execution of testing cycles according to best practices.
• Should be able to conduct Proof of Concept, Conference Room Pilot (CRP) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) demonstrations.
• Should have worked on preparation of configuration documents, Functional design documents and test scenarios.
• Ability to work in a multi-project environment and support multiple internal customer/departments.
• Execute Basic SQL and conversant with PLSQL a plus.
• Entrepreneurial focus and ability to thrive and excel in a dynamic environment.
• Capability to contribute to strategic planning of Oracle Fusion requirements in support of business objectives.
• Excellent understanding of statutory and compliance requirements in a Defense Contractor environment a plus.
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Experience working with Oracle Support.
• Experience with Service Desk ticketing System.
• Candidate must live within a commutable distance to one of our offices
  
  

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of conducting business requirement workshops.
• Big picture mindset to act tactically but think strategically.
• Strong collaboration skills and working as both Team Lead and/or Project Lead.
• In-depth understanding of day-to-day operations and business needs of business unit(s).
• Highly skilled in negotiation and problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to positively influence others and to break down organizational silos.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience working with cross-functional teams, and presenting to leadership.
• Ability to apply principles of logic to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Visio, Excel, Project, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Demonstrated ability to be organized and work both independently and within a team, with strong attention to detail and strong project management skills.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.
• Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
  
  

The Salary Range For This Role Is

$97,680 - $138,600

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR

• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
  
  

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.