Senior Executive, Systems Planning and Design Authority

Job Summary To lead the planning, assessment and procurement preparation of enterprise systems and applications, including procure-to-pay capabilities, by translating MCMC business needs into complete technical and functional

requirements, defensible vendor scopes and evaluation criteria. Job

Responsibilities 1. Develop Enterprise Systems Demand Develop enterprise systems demand assessment with business owners, finance, procurement, IT, security and data teams; map current processes, pain points, controls, volumes, interfaces and target outcomes to define the business case and acquisition strategy. 2.

Analyze Current Applications Analyze existing applications and target architecture, including procure-to-pay workflows from requisition, approval and purchase order through receipt, invoice matching and payment; identify process gaps, integration dependencies, migration needs and opportunities to standardize. 3.

Develop Prioritized Functional and Non-Functional Specifications Translate user needs into prioritized functional and non-functional specifications, process maps, use cases, data and interface

requirements, access controls, audit trails, reporting needs, service levels, acceptance criteria and traceability matrices. 4. Assess Technology for MCMC

Requirements Assess technology options and delivery models against MCMC

requirements, including configuration versus customization, interoperability, hosting, cybersecurity, privacy, resilience, accessibility, scalability, licensing, vendor lock-in and total cost of ownership. 5. Evaluate Quality Check for Procurement Input Prepare and quality-check procurement inputs such as market research, request for information, scope of work, statement of

requirements, deliverables, pricing schedules, evaluation methodology, implementation milestones, warranty and support obligations. 6. Vendor Engagements Engage vendors through structured briefings, demonstrations and clarification sessions in coordination with Procurement; challenge assumptions, verify claims, record responses consistently and maintain fairness, confidentiality and an auditable decision trail. 7.

Review Technical and Commercial Engagement Support technical and commercial evaluation through compliance matrixes, evidence-based scoring, proof-of-concept or reference checks where appropriate, risk assessment, lifecycle-cost comparison and documented recommendations for approval. 8.

Evaluate Vendor Proposals Scrutinize vendor proposals and draft contractual schedules for scope completeness, ownership of deliverables and data, integration and migration obligations, testing and acceptance, security controls, training, service credits, support, exit and knowledge transfer; flag gaps before award. 9.

Review Contract Documents for Governance Coordinate with Legal, Finance and Procurement to align tender and contract documents with approved budgets, procurement governance and delegated authority; track clarifications, approvals and handover of the baselined

requirements to delivery teams. 10. Management of Portfolios Maintain a portfolio view of enterprise application demand, procurement status, decisions, dependencies and risks; report material trade-offs to the Head of Department and recommend improvements to systems planning and procurement practices.

Qualifications & Work Experience Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, International Business or a related field. A postgraduate qualification or relevant certification in business analysis, enterprise architecture, project management or procurement is an advantage. At least 6-8 years of relevant experience in enterprise systems planning, business analysis, solution evaluation or technology procurement, including at least 3 years leading

requirements and procurement documentation for complex enterprise applications. Demonstrated exposure to ERP or procure-to-pay platforms, vendor evaluation, systems integration and contract scope review is strongly preferred. Technical Competencies/Skills Enterprise business and systems analysis, including process mapping and gap assessment. Procure-to-pay and ERP process knowledge, including financial controls. yFunctional and non-functional

requirements elicitation and traceability. Enterprise architecture, integration, APIs and data migration assessment. Scope of work and tender specification drafting. Vendor due diligence, demonstrations and technical evaluation. Total cost of ownership, licensing and commercial analysis. Cybersecurity, privacy, resilience and service level

requirements. Contract schedules, acceptance criteria and change control review. Behavioral Competencies/Skills Analytical judgment and attention to detail. Stakeholder facilitation and constructive challenge. Clear technical and executive writing. Integrity, impartiality and confidentiality. Planning, prioritization and delivery discipline. Negotiation and issue resolution within authorized governance. #J-18808-Ljbffr. Compensation: 120 - 180.