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Applications Manager at WAPCO Operations

Posted on Wed 03rd Dec, 2014 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)


Created in 1833, Lafarge group, headquartered in France, is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in three of its activities: No 1 worldwide in Cement, No 2 worldwide in Aggregates & Concrete, and No 3 worldwide in Gypsum.

Located in 62 countries with 64,000 employees, Lafarge is a world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in its Cement, Aggregates & Concrete businesses. In 2013, Lafarge posted sales of 15.1 billion euros.

Lafarge ranked amongst the top 10 of 500 companies evaluated by the "Carbon Disclosure Project" in recognition of their strategy and actions against global warming. With the world's leading building materials research facility, Lafarge places innovation at the heart of its priorities, working for sustainable construction and architectural creativity.

The core values include health and safety as first priority, commitment to respect, care and excellence as well as commitment to be ranked among the World's most effective industrial groups in terms of environmental protection, social responsibility and corporate governance

To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

Lafarge's long-term presence in the business, its high degree of vertical integration and advance in product research and innovation give the company a competitive advantage in terms of product quality and consistency, product differentiation as well as allowing stronger operational efficiencies.

The business model focuses on achieving excellence in local management while capitalizing on best practices developed throughout the world.

WAPCO Operations is an arm under the Lafarge Group.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Applications Manager

Location:
Lagos

Job Description
  • Meet business system requirements in terms of enterprise resource planning and enable business initiatives through the deployment of timely, high quality and effective solutions.
  • Deliver significant business efficiencies through the adoption of best practices, Lafarge standards, KPIs and Lafarge common language.
  • Enforce full compliance of security standards in terms of business system access control.
  • Leading and monitor the activities of all projects and take measures necessary to ensure successful completion of the projects on a timely basis.
  • Ensure maximum return on resource investment through the maximization of resource utilization.
  • Provide analysis and resolution to production problems and takes steps to prevent repeated errors.
  • Support business processes along with the relevant business process owners .
  • Manage the business change portfolio for inclusion in the rolling three year IT capital plan.
  • Oversee the implementation of new systems and system changes to ensure compliance with Group and EMEA standards and procedures.
  • Select, develop and motivate key subordinates to assure technical/support personnel are performing at a competent level.
  • Organize, schedule and evaluates project teams to assure sound management and completion of assignments.
  • Prepares performance reviews of personnel on an annual basis and provide ongoing performance and expectation feedback to encourage and develop personnel to optimum potential.
  • Define the business system implementation process, including the skills sharing and renewal process of technical support resources to ensure high quality and efficient delivery of IT solutions in the region.
  • Manage the activities of the business system support staff and the development of new applications systems to meet the requirements of WAPCO, ReadyMix and Atlas business units
  • Lead one or more teams focused on implementing specific Group Standard application systems.
  • Support the business in the adoption of changes.
  • Manage applications systems performance according to the agreed service level agreement.
  • Duties & Responsibilities    Meet business system requirements in terms of enterprise resource planning and enable business initiatives through the deployment of timely, high quality and effective solutions.
  • Deliver significant business efficiencies through the adoption of best practices, Lafarge standards, KPIs and Lafarge common language.
  • Enforce full compliance of security standards in terms of business system access control.
  • Leading and monitor the activities of all projects and take measures necessary to ensure successful completion of the projects on a timely basis.
  • Ensure maximum return on resource investment through the maximization of resource utilization.
  • Provide analysis and resolution to production problems and takes steps to prevent repeated errors.
  • Support business processes along with the relevant business process owners .
  • Manage the business change portfolio for inclusion in the rolling three year IT capital plan.
  • Oversee the implementation of new systems and system changes to ensure compliance with Group and EMEA standards and procedures.
  • Select, develop and motivate key subordinates to assure technical/support personnel are performing at a competent level.
  • Organize, schedule and evaluates project teams to assure sound management and completion of assignments.
  • Prepares performance reviews of personnel on an annual basis and provide ongoing performance and expectation feedback to encourage and develop personnel to optimum potential.
Essential & Desirable Skills
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Solid ERP experience (minimum 5 years).
  • Solid IT project management experience (minimum 3 years).
  • Solid leadership experience
  • Knowledge of ERP Financials such as AR, AP and GL.
  • Knowledge of Sales and Distribution business processes
  • Knowledge of systems, processes and the application of IT to the business.
  • Knowledge of change management issues and practices.
  • Knowledge of process re-engineering.
  • Knowledge of existing local systems and process interdependencies.
  • Knowledge of ITIL framework
  • Familiarity with manufacturing environment
  • Ability to engage with internal clients.
  • Expert at analysing complex situations and proposing a variety of alternative courses of action.
  • Ability to facilitate and lead teams.
  • Good at making recommendations involving many competing factors and balancing opportunity and risk.
  • Good at articulating and presenting choice.
  • Ability to work unsupervised.
  • Ability to prioritise.
  • Ability to work in a multi cultural environment.
  • Capable project manager.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • People acquisition and retention.
  • People skills development and renewal.
  • Facilitation of workshops, vendor negotiation and management agreement.
  • Team building and business relationship building.
  • Strong oral communication and presentation ability - ability to convince.
  • Conflict management skills.
  • People negotiation and motivation skills.
  • Experience in using formal IT methodologies.
Application Closing Date
28th December, 2014

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

  

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