Application Manager Project Portfolio Mgt (d/f/m), 80-100%Date: 15 Apr 2024 Job ID: 8471 Company: Alpiq AG Location:
Olten, CH
Contract Type: Permanent Job Type: Full-time position Job Level: Experienced professionals LinkedIn: #LI-SFCH
The Application Manager for PPM & PM Tools is a role within the IT Project Portfolio & Project Management department, tasked with managing the PPM application Keto and providing support and training material for PM tools for IT and Business. You will be accountable for the management of the assigned application’s lifecycle and that they meet internal and external stakeholder needs. This includes managing the relationship with the PPM Tool vendor Keto as well as with internal user group members. You ensure best practices around application management and will work closely with the Stakeholders following internal guidelines in Application and Change Management.
Your main responsibilities
Responsible for the application lifecycle of the PPM tool (Keto) (idea, concept, through to the configuration, testing, management / support of deployment, and if needed retirement of systems)
Facilitating the PPM Tool User group and manage the backlog, business and IT requirements and plan sprints and deployments together with the supplier and the stakeholders. In a later step the insourcing of deployment activities could be considered
Support requirements engineering in collaboration with the supplier
Ensure that applications meet internal and external stakeholder needs, in terms of functionality, reliability, availability, maintainability, compliance, security, auditability and scalability
Learn / support application engineering of Keto (low-code-tool) together with the supplier
Consult / support integration design for Portfolio reporting with other team members or the IT Reporting responsible
Maintain a strong relationship with the supplier and ensure their deliveries according to contracts. Support and contribution to the renewal of contracts in collaboration with Procurement
Contribute to cost planning (budgeting) for Run & Change in the upcoming year incl. cost split between IT & Business
Stay up to date of new features available and use, introduce or offer them as useful
Ensure application documentation according to Alpiq guidelines incl. Release Notes, Manuals
Ensure up2date SLA and Asset documentation in CMDB
Ensure continuous improvement and adherence to Security requirements of Alpiq
Ensure fit-for-purpose monitoring together with the supplier
Support with Training Material (incl. Videos where useful). Support PMO in Training End Users
Consult PMO and PMs in available Microsoft PM tools and help prepare decision material where necessary. Act as an internal Consultant for Microsoft PM Tools. (MS is managed in the Infrastructure Team).
Your profile
5+ years of experience gained as an Application Manager – preferably at least partially with relevant experience with PPM / PM tools
Knowledge in PPM / PM processes is a great advantage
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent certification, preferably in a technical or engineering discipline
Strong business and technical acumen, people management skills, results focused, well organized and a team player
Fluent in English; competency in German or French is advantageous
Your benefits
Generous annual leave incl. bridge days and free working days between Christmas and New Year
Opportunity of 5 days flexible leave
Very good social benefits and excellent pension fund contributions, optional additional savings contribution (tax free)
Financial contribution to daycare center costs and voluntary family allowance
Free barista coffee and fruit
Various flexible work models
Financial and/or time support for further education
Complete benefits overview
What is also important to us:
Diversity and inclusion
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Moritz Nauer Contact: moritz.nauer@alpiq.com