Buy to Pay Implementation Leader at Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE:BHGE) is the world’s first and only fullstream provider of integrated oilfield products, services and digital solutions. Drawing on a storied heritage of invention, BHGE harnesses the passion and experience of its people to enhance productivity across the oil and gas value chain.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Buy to Pay Implementation Leader

Job ID: 1926450
Location: Lagos

Role Summary

• Baker Hughes is currently hiring for a Buy To Pay Implementation Leader based in Lagos, Nigeria.
• The Buy To Pay Implementation Leader is responsible for leading the implementation of a global buy to pay solution and related processes for Baker Hughes. This role requires strong project management, analytical, business analysis, communication, and leadership skills working closely with cross functional teams within Baker Hughes to transition from the “as is” Buy To Pay solution to the ‘To be’ Baker Hughes Buy To Pay solution/processes. Be an Accounts Payables and Supplier subject matter expert.

Essential Responsibilities

• Project Manager and Integration/Deployment Leader responsible for implementing a global Accounts Payable process, solution and tool kit leveraging a standard implementation process
• Partner in the transformation of Baker Hughes BPO strategy in relation to Buy to Pay processes
• Drive the migration of Corporate ERPs/systems to Baker Hughes Strategic ERPs, develop blueprint/sustainable solutions
• Lead and drive complex Buy to Pay business requirements, business assessments, and identify exceptions to the process based on local country compliance requirements
• Partner with P&L teams and IT Project Manager to develop and execute project plans, including tracking project milestones, identification of key stakeholders, integrating the dependencies and monitoring the timelines
• Identify and proactively mitigate risks across the project
• Lead/support the fit/gap business assessment analysis and requirements effort as required.  Drive closure of gaps as necessary through a collaborative partnership with each region
• Document current “as is” buy to pay business processes with a focus on Accounts Payables
• Identify and document gaps between as-is processes and to-be global standard processes
• Partner with teams to close process gaps prior to migration to global AP processes
• Track supplier clean up, profile, and readiness status for all suppliers in scope
• Create and maintain documentation of new processes, including regional variations
• Deliver improvements in process capability through simplification, new solution designs, and business processes to reduce defects and attain world-class levels of quality through project implementation
• Drive a high standard of first time right as part of go live for implementations
• Actively lead the post go live hyper care support plan; ensure timely delivery of post go live metrics
• Seek, share, and implement best practices on a consistent basis

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• 5 years’ work experience in Accounts Payables, Finance, Accounting, Sourcing, Finance IT or other specific Source To Pay functions
• 3+ years’ of strong project management experience, working knowledge of project management tools
• Skill sets to complete in depth business process analysis
• Strong verbal and written skills; ability to facilitate large audience meetings
• Ability to manage multiple global projects in parallel
• MUST be willing to travel up to 25% of the time

Desired Characteristics:

• Green Belt Certified (internal GE candidate)
• Prior experience in Buy to Pay Shared Services
• Software Development Lifecycle
• Demonstrated execution and effectiveness in a non-structured or changing environment
• Global experience – working across time zones, geographies and P&Ls
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and influence others and achieve results
• Demonstrated commitment for process improvement and simplification
• Customer-focused in defining quality and establishing priorities.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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