Position Description

The Senior Advisor (Transportation) will report to the STA Transportation Team Lead and the Client Transportation Team Lead. The Senior Advisor (Transportation) will have ultimate responsibility for ensuring the Client’s system is designed and implemented to meet the business requirements in assigned functional areas. The position will be primarily responsible for overseeing Implementation Contractor activities related to the design, configuration, testing and implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), maintenance/work order management and transportation asset management functionality for a state transportation agency as part of a state-wide ERP deployment.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience assisting public sector organizations to plan for, design and implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), asset management and work order management systems.
• At least 3 years’ prior experience assisting state transportation agencies to plan for, design and implement Enterprise Resource Management (ERP), transportation asset management, and work order management systems.
• Strong knowledge of transportation agency business processes, with preference for candidates with prior experience with and knowledge of one or more of the following business processes:  highway maintenance management, transportation asset inventory, safety management, right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation.
• Knowledge of industry standards, best practices, industry trends and developments for state transportation agencies as applied to business process design, implementation and operations of the end solution.
• Ability to recognize system deficiencies and recommend effective solutions.
• Ability to work well with Implementation Contractor and Client business and technical staff in a high-paced and rapidly changing team environment.
• Strong presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational and task management skills.

Education

•     Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in engineering, business or another technical or scientific field.
•     MBA, MPA or other advanced degree(s) desirable.
•     PMP desirable.

Travel

•     Travel to and from Charleston, WV; Monday through Thursday on site except during weeks demanding additional on site hours.

Computer Literacy

• Previous experience with the implementation and use of at least one work management and asset management solutions in a state transportation agency environment;  prior experience with Agile Assets software preferred.
• Previous experience with the implementation and use of an ERP solution in a public sector environment; previous experience with the implementation and use of an ERP solution in a state transportation is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and ability to utilize the current version of the following products - MS Word, Excel, Visio, Microsoft Project, SharePoint.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The position will require leadership in these primary areas for the Senior Advisor’s (Transportation) assigned  business functions/processes:

• Oversee the design of To-Be business processes;
• Oversee the configuration of various ERP and transportation asset management software modules to support the Client’s business requirements and the approved To-Be business process designs;
• Assist Client business staff in verifying the ability of the configured software to meet Client business requirements;
• Prepare, in conjunction with Client business staff, functional design specifications for required custom workflows, interfaces, customizations and conversion routines;
• Assist Client business staff in conducting user functional testing of workflows, interfaces, customizations and conversion routines;
• Oversee conversion activities being performed by Implementation Contractor;
• Assist and support Client business and technical staff in planning and executing Client data conversion responsibilities;
• Oversee the Implementation Contractor’s planning and conduct of integration test and system test;
• Assist Client business staff in planning for and conducting user acceptance testing;
• Oversee Implementation Contractor’s preparation of training material;
• Assist and support the Client Transportation Lead and other Client business staff in assessing the organizational impacts of the new ERP and transportation asset management solution and developing and implementing appropriate organizational change management strategies;
• Assist Client business staff and technical staff in maintaining the Requirements Traceability Matrix in order to verify the Implementation Contractor ‘s delivered solution supports Client business and technical requirements;
• Assist and support Client business staff in reviewing deliverables submitted by  Implementation Contractor;
• Identify, monitor and assist with resolution of project issues in a timely manner;
• Assist and support analysis of proposed project change requests;
• Monitor Implementation Contractor performance against approved project work plan and proactively report any issues to the Client Project Management Office;
• Ensure adequate project documentation is prepared;  and
• Mentor client staff in conducting project activities, performing reviews and other aspects of project management and oversight.

The Senior Advisor (Transportation) will be an integral member of the Client functional project team. The Senior Advisor (Transportation) will work closely with the Implementation Contractor’s Transportation team as well as with the Client business team and other project team members as required.

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