Beschreibung
For our client, a pharmaceutical company in Basel, Switzerland, we are looking for a motivated and ambitious:
Project Manager/Windows10 Office & Manual Installed App Manager
Description:
You will be responsible for the app categories that are not packaged for deployment via System Center and Microsoft Office documents (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote and Access). The resource has the task to provide a process description to all requesters and to manage the provisioning process for the two different app categories.
Project background:
Our client has launched the project for the global Windows 10 migration and is seeking support for the project initiation and define phase.
The following items will be upgraded:
- Windows 7 to Windows 10
- Internet Explorer 10 to Internet Explorer 11
- Microsoft Office 2010 to Microsoft Office 2016
The project is expected to have many dependencies to other Business and IT Functions that need to be identified and managed accordingly.
Within the project, the Application Readiness Workstream is handling all business application-related topics around the migration. It consists of packaged and web applications compatibility testing and remediation support as well as support for locally installed and MS Office application readiness assessment.
Purpose of the role:
You will manage the whole clearing process for the Office & Manual Installed Applications which will be impacted by the project.
The role is to cover the following aspects:
- Define detailed scope, timeline and testing procedure for Office & Manual Installed Apps
- Ensure the provisioning process of test clients to the Application Owners
- Responsible for the handover of the required information to the Application Clearing team in case of issues or a required modification
- High-level test coordination based on the results of scope, timeline and testing procedure
- QA of master data and provisioning of weekly reports to Portfolio Manager
- Liaison with Portfolio and Release Manager for Windows client requirements and problems
- The data quality for the assigned applications have to be valid, accurate and up to date.
- You should support the business functions and the nominated Change Coordinator in the different business functions by conceptional paperwork, to enable the Business Application Owner to test independently and ensure compatibility until planned migration cycles.
- During Initiate and Define phase, you are expected to concept the procedure how to clear the Office and Manual Installed apps for the new platform.
- During the Testing phase, you act as single point of contact for the assigned applications as interface between Change Coordinator and Win10+ project.
Tasks:
- Conceptional work (design process & communication to stakeholder)
- Work closely together with the other members inside the application readiness workstream
- Ensure the testing is executed in the planned timelines
- Coordinate all testing activities with the assigned business partner for this app category
- Ensure that all Office apps and manual installed apps can be tested on the target platform
- Management reporting and escalation
- Preparation and follow-up of escalations
- SPOC for all requests in this application category
- Liaison with the Portfolio and Release Manager for Windows client requirements and issues
- Contribute to the communication regarding testing and remediation
- Help managing the Project Stream mailbox (review, assign, label e-mails as required)
- Ensure database for this app category is up-to-date
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in migration/deployment projects (eg rollout projects), preferably as Business Analyst/Project Manager and ideally in the app readiness area
- Solid technical understanding of OS, MS Office apps and manual installation processes
- Working independently and proactive, used to work without direct supervision
- Structured way of working with a strong focus on teamwork.
- Experience in virtual, international team settings
- Good communicator, able to connect to different stakeholders on different levels. Able to create a fast working relationship with the change director, application owners and the engineering team.
- ITIL Foundation certification or relevant experience in Service Management
- Business-fluid in English, both verbally and in writing
Nice to Have:
- Background in application testing, ideally test management esp. for migration readiness
- Microsoft Office knowledge, strong Windows 7 or 10 skills
- Experience in global pharmaceuitcal company
Starting date: 02.05.2016
Duration: 11 months with optional extension
Location: Basel Area
Are you interested to work in this challenging position? Kitti Dobos, Talent Resourcer, is looking forward to receiving your complete profile. Please send an e-mail (see below)