Senior Planning and Production Business Analyst

Fincantieri Marine Group is a main subsidiary of Fincantieri, a global organization with 20 shipyards across the world, a workforce of twenty thousand people and a mission to be world leaders in all segments that demand the very best in marine solutions. We strive to be the shipbuilder of choice in safety, quality, value and dependability by offering innovative and competitive maritime solutions tailored to our customers' needs.

Life at FMG

Fincantieri Marine Group has career opportunities at our three Wisconsin-based shipyards located at Marinette, Sturgeon Bay, and Green Bay, and our headquarters in Washington, D.C. We offer competitive wages, exceptional benefits with excellent premiums, and ample opportunities for advancement. And our large backlog provides the opportunity for long-term job security.

We are convinced that real change comes from the people who advocate it: people who are committed, dedicated and passionate about what they do to help create the Company's future, the future of the sea, and their own future. We welcome those who thrive in a fast paced environment and aspire to develop, grow, and leave their mark on our shipbuilding history dating back more than 230 years.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for acting as a liaison between the users across the FMG organization and the IT department enhancing the solution platform to meet the needs and goals of the business. This role supports the business by analyzing business needs, solidifying requirements, troubleshooting of issues, training focal points users, managing projects and defining solutions. Additionally, as a member of the IT Applications Team, you will provide functional and technical support to Business Users to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. Team members are expected to become the experts for their applications and have strong knowledge of business processes supported by the Team.

Essential Skills and Functions

• Acts as a business guide for Planning and Production processes throughout the concept, design, realization, and support SAP project stages.
• Collaborates with business stakeholders and IT resources to propose unified and effective solutions.
• Evaluates, with key stakeholders, business processes and needs to increase efficiency, productivity, and functionality and translates these requirements into specifications for developers.
• Assists developers in unit testing deliverables and facilitates the user acceptance testing (UAT) with business partners in order to ensure quality and functionality.
• Defines and manages project elements, including scope, schedule, cost, and deliverables, in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Interfaces and communicates with program/project teams, management and stakeholders on a regular basis regarding project expectations and performance.
• Effectively communicates project expectations and performances to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Manages IT project and program risks, issues, and scope changes using defined program governance processes and tools.
• Works with other IT personnel to troubleshoot any problems with SAP programs to craft incident solutions and root cause resolutions.
• Creates, reviews and delivers end-user documentation (user guide, process flow charts, training materials) and training
• Abides by and enforces all organizational policies and procedures.
• Works well within a small, collaborative team environment which encourages participation in all facets of solution design and delivery.
• Expertise across the processes areas of Planning and Production as they relate to scheduling, quality, and build strategy.
• Knowledge of the mandates in force for Shipbuilders, with both commercial and military customers.
• Understanding of industry best practices.
• Familiarity with Project Management Methodology.
• In-depth knowledge of Planning and Production.
• Technical and functional expertise in SAP or other ERP systems Planning and Production modules.
• Experience with Shipbuilding Systems (such as ShipConstructor, NavisWorks, and AutoCad).
• Driven to continuously learn new practices, processes, methodologies, and technologies.
• Must have strong Microsoft Office Suite computer skills
• Must have strong organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional demeanor
• All employees are required to adhere to ISO and OHSAS policies established by FMG and shall have high values for safety awareness
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Requires Bachelor's Degree or higher; or related experience and/or Training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7 years relevant experience (combined business and technical).
• 5 years ERP experience (combined business and technical).
• Experience working for a defense contractor or shipbuilder preferred.
• Ability to traverse Engineering design and change documentation and processes as they relate to manufacturing.
• Ability to document functional and technical specifications.

Competencies

Fincantieri utilizes basic universal competencies for all employees that are consistent with our strategy, culture and values. Our competencies are intended to provide basic behavioral expectations for all roles and include the following:

• Open Mindset: Identify and analyze potential problems to implment effective solutions, adopting alternative perspectives and methods to improve processes, activities and tasks, embrace change and proactively seek development opportunities to acquire new skills

• Strategic Leadership: Lead toward shared and common goals while promoting a culture of trust, cohesion, follow through, and support, engaging with others and leveraging their peculiarities to successfully create value for the entire organization and promote development

• Accomplishment: Own projects and activities to achieve or exceed objectives, focus on priorities, time and budget constraints, resources and quality, embrace internal and external customer needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction

• Social Connection: Work interdependent and enhance collaboration between different teams, actively listen, communicate and share knowledge, embrace diversity and take value from all differences while promoting a culture of acceptance and inclusiveness

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, areas of the work environment may not be climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the work environment, knowledge, skill, ability, and physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities of the particular position. Other duties may apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement

Fincantieri Marine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.