Job SummaryJob FunctionsConsultancy role responsible for assisting processes, technology, cost, and strategy while assisting in the investigation of options for improving and bridging the needs of the business with the use of Information Systems and Technology. Responsible for assisting in the analysis and documentation of the Information Systems needs of clients to help identify problems and propose solutions.His/Her role is to liaise with the internal business departments and the providers of services to the enterprise.Understand the business strategy, and align the required project portfolio, initiatives and budget to support it. This includes alignment with regional and global strategies as well.For the business unit and/or technology area you support, establish the plan, timing an order of initiatives that support the business strategy/initiatives, maintains current levels of hardware/software, plans and supports cloud migration of core systems and accounts for changes in regulations, information security.Manage and maintain the project in-take process, ensure resources assigned to highest impact/benefit projects, and ensure status of prioritization and project portfolio is well communicated to management and staff.Manage technology outsource vendor relationships. Develop agreements, objectives, SLAs and manage vendors to ensure efficient and cost-effective use of resources and services.Participates/Initiate in business process reengineering and continuous improvement initiatives.Participates in annual budget planning process, understand all costs (projects, software, maintenance, etc.), manage and develop initiatives to reduce costs and budget.For new projects, manage accurate estimation/forecasting, cost analysis, business case/benefit development and present projects (regionally & globally)



for approval to senior management including directors. Oversee the projects thru the required funding approval process.Manages the administration and management of services and ensures consistency across affiliates. Instructs vendor management on the monitoring and measurement of service delivery to ensure compliance with the contract.Ensures appropriate staff utilization through project assignments, training and appropriate load balancing of levels and competencies.Management Accountabilities: Manage internal staff, external contractors, vendor resources and/or offshore resources. Supervise and provide leadership, coaching, guidance, training and staff development. Interviews and select unit employees. Plan and evaluate employee performance. Recommends merit increases, transfers and promotions. Coach and address employee performance as necessary. Manage career development plans and succession planning.Skills and AbilitiesThe Manager plays a vital role in the systems and business development process. Qualified managers must acquire all the following skills listed below:Knowledge of vendor management, contract management, customer relationship management; project management skills; strong working knowledge of automotive business systems; oral and written communications skills; interpersonal skills; and conflict resolution skills.Five or more years as an intermediate level manager or supervisor,



providing leadership, coaching, guidance, and training and contributing to staff development. Supervised subordinates or contractors whose roles were diverse in roles and objectives (e.g., Project Managers, Solution Architects, Business Analysts, etc.).Analytical skills to understand the organization and its functions, which helps them to identify opportunities and to analyze and solve problems.Agile skills to quickly move concepts from requirements to market delivery.Management skills to manage projects, resources, risk, and change.Communication skills to collaborate and influence Business Users, Area Directors and other IT/IS Teams and Professionals. Strong ability to interpret business requirements and translate to technical solutions, while negotiating conflict and building consensus.Decision making based on needs and risk evaluation.Must be flexible and possess the ability to adapt to changing priorities and a adaptable workday. May be required off work schedule to participate on meetings with other countries colleagues.Ability to assist deliverables and detail customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders and service providers to establish the deliverables for the service providers.Utilize your experience in using enterprise-wide requirements definition and management systems and methodologies required.Develop requirements specifications according to standard templates, using natural language.Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.Serves as t

📌 IT Jr Manager (Buenos Aires)
🏢 Nissan
📍 Buenos Aires