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Infor Consulting Services

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Infor delivers fully integrated enterprise solutions for a wide range of industries, as well as best-in-class, stand-alone products that address the essential challenges its clients face in areas such as enterprise resource planning, supply chain planning and execution, client and supplier relationship management, asset management, product lifecycle management, financial and performance management, and business intelligence. With 8,100 employees and offices in over 100 countries, Infor provides enterprise solutions to more than 70,000 clients. For additional information, visit www.infor.com.

POSITION: Project Bid Director

LOCATION: Open

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Global Project Bid Director drives results of project bid preparation, review, tool, template development and maintenance to support successful full life cycle engagements. This role works directly with PMO team members, license and service sales, project/program managers and practice directors/managers to increase the proficiency of the workforce and drives the adoption of all related bid programs. Responsibility includes developing bid strategy, tools, quality and delivers training, implementation and maintenance. Periodically, the GPBD will manage a project or program for a strategic or large complex project.

Leadership â€" Demonstrate ability to provide direction to and motivate resources to achieve desired results. Mentor and develop teams and promote teamwork amongst peers and client personnel. Lead by example and demonstrate a positive mental attitude. Demonstrate standard leadership traits: strategic, forward thinking, problem solving, and implementation thought leadership.

Execution â€" Results oriented, achieve project excellence in the area of bid management. Ability to estimate projects accurately. Anticipate client needs. Influence others to get what you want/need (i.e. other departments). Identifies problems proactively and leverages the organization in an efficient manner to resolve them. This position is expected to be fully engaged with the field and is not a back office role.

Sales â€" work with the bid team to develop and support deals providing expertise in project management, quality, governance and implementation.

Communication & Documentation â€" Efficiently, effectively and appropriately establish and manage expectations through verbal and written communication. Demonstrate the ability to effectively listen and comprehend.

Personal Development â€" Subject matter expert and thought leader in project management and governance, bid preparation and implementation. Keep current as to new developments, best practices, industry trends and new innovations.

Client Satisfaction â€"Responsible for balancing the overall satisfaction of the client while effectively representing both the client and Infor's best interests. Work with project team to achieve high levels of client satisfaction. Be able to measure the effectiveness of the client engagement and performance in project implementation and governance.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• College Graduate w/ 4 yr degree - Business, project management, process engineering, MBA preferred
• PMP certification

Required Skills:

• Successful project management track record for full life cycle software implementation projects with 3M â€" 5M USD of annual consulting services revenue
• Minimum of 5 years industry experience in large scale implementations in software consulting services using a structured methodology
• Experience developing bid tools, processes, methods
• Proven track record of preparing bids that result in successful project delivery
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal and client personnel
• Proven record of execution to time and budget
• Strategic and tactical thinking

preferred skills & KNOWLEDGE:

• ERP and cross product large, complex global project implementations
• Development and implementation of bid tools and processes in multiple company environments

No travel restrictions â€" estimated 75% -100%

Infor Global Solutions offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Infor respects and embraces diversity in our workforce. EOE/AA M/F/D/V