Principal STP CLM Business Process Analyst

the Client•Oakland, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Enterprise Business & Technology Modernization is a cross-functional organization leading a major business and technology modernization initiative designed to unlock customer value by simplifying collaborative work processes. This program will migrate the organization to the new version of SAP, S/4HANA, presenting a unique opportunity to standardize business processes, clean the technology core, and enable innovation for breakthrough change across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Information Technology. Through a phased approach, the program will implement process standardization, operating model changes, data improvements, SAP, and other technology applications with a focus on incrementally improving business capabilities and delivering value. Enterprise Business & Technology Modernization is comprised of multi-disciplinary coworkers with deep functional and industry expertise to design and implement end-to-end business processes and technology solutions following industry-leading practices. The team partners closely with IT and external partners to work collaboratively with many stakeholders to adopt standard processes and maximize the use of out-of-the-box proven technology solutions to meet business needs. Each role in this department offers immense career growth potential and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to accelerate the outcomes of the True North Strategy and deliver for customers. The STP (Source To Pay) CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) Business Process Analyst, Principal , will play a pivotal role in the Propel program, leading the implementation of Icertis (Contract Lifecycle Management) as part of broader business and technology modernization efforts. This role requires a deep understanding of contract management processes and general understanding of Source to Pay (STP) processes and solutions including requisition to approval, PO management, guided buying, catalogs, services procurement, and supporting systems (Ariba, SAP). The ideal candidate will possess the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic objectives and will be responsible for ensuring alignment with Propel's goals of standardizing business processes, enhancing data quality, and enabling technological innovation for the future state STP design. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland based on business needs or company requirements. The STP CLM Business Process Analyst, Principal, will report directly to the STP Senior Manager.

Requirements

Hands-on experience either working in Icertis CLM or supporting an Icertis implementation
8 years of related or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

LSS Green Belt
Proven track record of successfully working in cross-functional projects and teams
Strong change management mindset
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Possesses unique subject matter expertise in root cause analysis and process improvement concepts, methods, and techniques
Creative and strategic problem-solving skills to develop new, innovative process solutions
Strong analytical and writing skills to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
Influence, negotiation & persuasion skills to gain agreement on recommended process improvement
Advanced project management skills & knowledge to lead the largest most complex projects across the line of business supported
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills
Deep knowledge and expertise of business and/or industry drivers
Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity

Responsibilities

Recognized Contract Lifecycle Management subject matter expert who represents procurement teams and stakeholders in the overall S/4HANA Modernization program
Supports all project phases as representative of the procurement process in design workshops, socialization, and confirmation, business requirements for L3/L4 processes
Identify opportunities to leverage AI capabilities within the new tool to accelerate value realization
Facilitates socialization of future state design concepts with peers
Validates/confirms business requirements against documented regulations and procedures
Identify gaps and cross-functional design requirements and solve unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions
Performs root cause analysis on the most complex processes that have cross-functional impact
Works with senior management to support strategic planning and decision making in relation to organizational and cross-functional business processes
May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives