VIM Business Implementation Lead Germany

Stellenbeschreibung:

Our client a top healthcare company is seeing a VIM Business Implementation Lead. This role involves driving the design implementation and optimization of the global OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) solution. The selected candidate will serve as the organizations top SME who actively coordinates internal business resources drives the future-state process vision and serves as the primary quality control point for the functional and technical work delivered by the external implementation partner. This role requires extensive Invoice to Pay expertise and the ability to translate high-level business needs into actionable configuration strategies and drive alignment across technical and functional teams.

This is a remote contractual role with occasional travel. The duration of this role starts at 3-6 months with the likelihood of renewal based on performance.

Job Description

Lead the global vision and solution design for automated Invoice to Pay (I2P) processes ensuring optimal utilization of OpenText VIM capabilities
Drive enhancements that support Paid on Time performance by aligning process design technology improvements and cross-functional collaboration
Act as the highest-level functional SME for the end-to-end I2P lifecycle integrating VIM with SAP S / 4HANA and the broader business process landscape
Serve as the central point of coordination between finance IT procurement leadership teams and external implementation partners
Manage internal resource alignment to ensure timely knowledge input reviews and approvals required for VIM configuration
Translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications and guide technical teams on custom developments and system enhancements
Lead requirements gathering blueprinting workshops gap analyses workflow design and definition of approval routing and exception handling
Review and approve partner-delivered functional specifications focusing on complex VIM areas including invoice approval workflows exception management and custom logic
Coordinate internal QA processes and partner with the PM team to define and execute comprehensive UAT plans covering all critical business scenarios
Act as the internal project anchor ensuring alignment knowledge sharing and contextual clarity for both internal and external project teams
Identify and drive resolution of process functional and integration issues across connected systems mitigating risks proactively
Oversee documentation including process maps training materials configuration guides and operational handover packages
Facilitate transition to steady-state support ensuring system stability performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives
Represent global end-user needs during design decisions to maximize adoption usability and process integrity

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Finance IT or related field
SAP VIM or S / 4HANA Finance certifications are advantageous
Minimum 10 years of experience in P2P I2P and AP operations with a strong track record in process optimization; 15 years total experience
Deep functional expertise in SAP Accounts Payable processes and related system integrations
Proven ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders (internal SMEs senior management and external vendor teams) toward a single cohesive solution design
Strong understanding of SAP S / 4HANA and its integration with OpenText VIM enabling robust and future-ready AP ecosystems
Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to diagnose functional design gaps or integration issues across multiple systems and articulate clear effective solutions
Strong experience with custom developments enhancements and functional design supporting I2P and AP automation
Experience implementing OpenText VIM and similar automation tools such as Basware or ReadSoft
Experience working in global matrixed environments with distributed teams across multiple regions and cultures
Knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g. SOX) and tax compliance within automated invoice workflows
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Fluency (written / verbal) in English required