BCG Platinion | Manager, Enterprise Solutions – Advanced Planning Systems – Kinaxis

Boston Consulting Group•Durham, NC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Enterprise Solutions Managers at BCG Platinion are collaborative, agile advocates, comfortable with ambiguity, technical experts, change agents, and influencers. They are interdisciplinary team players who seek alignment and establish relationships. They are well-versed in Agile methodologies and use their expertise to strategically tackle difficult challenges and implement change. They know the path forward isn’t always well-defined and are comfortable and confident working through the unknown. They are critical thinkers with extensive IT expertise that drives novel solutions routed in complexity. They know how to make change happen across an organization, aligning and onboarding teams to implement new processes and toolsets, embracing complex challenges and guiding an organization to optimize IT best practices. They build strong relationships to build trust and influence stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor or master’s degree in mathematics, natural sciences, information technology, business management, or relevant field
5+ years of practical experience leading APS implementations with Kinaxis, o9, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, etc.
Experience in business process design and configuration
Experience managing cross-functional, global deployments for planning transformations
Supply Chain domain knowledge
Previous experience in a management role in two or more end-to-end planning platform implementations in a waterfall or agile setting
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills
Experience with the management of decision processes at large organizations
Strong customer and results orientation
Confidence and persuasiveness
Experience planning and managing large, complex projects
Gen AI tool fluency (e.g., proven usage of GenAI such as ChatGPT, Claude) and validation of response
Willingness to travel around the globe to work with clients and BCG teams. At times, this role involves significant travel to client sites. The amount of travel will depend on client needs and nature of projects

Responsibilities

Planning Platform Solution Design and Deployment
Developing feasibility studies, assessing platform suitability (e.g.,Kinaxis vs. o9) and issuing recommendations
Supporting core planning process redesign and alignment with platform capabilities
Leading technical demonstrations and proof-of-concept sessions for prospective clients
Developing functional and non-functional requirements for planning platforms
Leading full lifecycle implementations for Advanced Planning Systems (APS) in Supply Chain
Hands-on experience designing and deploying UI/UX and Kinaxis configuration to support one or more of the following: IBP/S&OP, Demand/Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Order Fulfillment, Control Tower
Experience conducting data discovery, mapping, transformation and normalization for APS use cases
Developing integrated solution architecture designs for APS, ensuring integration with enterprise systems such as ERP, HRIS, and data platforms and warehouses, as well as custom analytics and insight applications (e.g., AI/ML prediction engines)
Designing and implementing data integration patterns that allow for secure, performant and fast time-to-value deployments
Creating implementation roadmaps, scoping and sizing effort for APS programs
Ensuring that APS align with evolving technology landscapes (e.g., S/4HANA migration dependencies)
Providing expert guidance on tooling options, offering clear, actionable insights into the advantages and trade-offs of each
Program Management, Value Realization and Business Impact
Leading the creation of client-specific strategic materials, surfacing key insights gathered from technical experts and observations
Translating technical findings into business impact and opportunities that drive measurable improvements
Effectively codifying messaging and data into presentable materials and being comfortable delivering communications output in an efficient manner – accuracy and speed are critical to success of fast-paced, high-profile projects
Managing organizational change for new planning solutions by driving stakeholder engagement, adoption strategies, and training programs
Restructuring IT processes and teams to optimize support for planning capabilities
Aligning platform capabilities to deliver value-driven outcomes, such as: improved demand prediction, reduced inventory, optimized SG&A costs, reduced operating costs, etc.
Establishing KPIs and value metrics to measure platform success and ensure ROI realization
Presenting materials, case updates and escalations to client and internal teams
Facilitating technical and strategic working sessions and workshops with
Team Management
Building and nurturing relationships with key clients
Providing direction on key work items and feedback to other team members
Managing projects and expectations and maintaining control of situations when they escalate
Provide quality assurance oversight – Review junior team members’ output for overall correctness, level of insight, clarity of message, etc.
Drive consistency of technical work products, especially when working with external systems integration (SI) partners
Promote an overall positive experience for junior staff
Serve as a role model by actively demonstrating and living BCG’s Culture and Values
Assisting with business development through writing proposals, scoping projects

Benefits

An opportunity to work organically across disciplines and across BCG, offering a unified and unrivaled opportunity that combines strategic thinking with hands-on applications.
A unique experience to work alongside a team of passionate and driven problem-solvers with a mission to deliver innovative and valuable digital solutions in a supportive environment.
Multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society.
Zero-dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
$10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 (USD) in orthodontia benefits
Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not
Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and annual office closure between Christmas and New Years
Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement