IT CPQ / CRM Solution Architect (m/f/diverse)

Please submit your application documents in English.

ContiTech, a division of Continental, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. ContiTech develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries. Our Hanover location is seeking an IT CPQ / CRM Consultant (m/f/diverse) to join our team.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

The position will be a member of the IT Customer Relationship Management (CRM) & Field Services Team and participate in ongoing development of applications supported by the Salesforce Sales, Service and Configure Price Quote (CPQ) Cloud applications. The successful candidate (m/f/diverse) will have a record of success in improving processes and adoption using the SFDC platform primarily the CPQ application. This position will work closely with functional leaders, organizational units, and subject matter experts to identify develop and deploy new business processes. This role is expected to be the IT Salesforce CPQ Subject Matter Expert / Consultant and lead CPQ IT projects.

• Creative and analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
  
• Demonstrating ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple simultaneous requests, and able to prioritize
  
• Ability to evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and ascertain true underlying needs
  
• Ability to assess the impact of new requirements on existing platforms/solutions and systems and processes
  
• Leading Salesforce CPQ Cloud configuration and development efforts to implement business changes
  
• Knowledge and experience with CPQ, CRM, SAP Sales Distribution (SD), or other ERP Order-to-Cash technologies and explaining to users and stakeholders at various levels
  
• Proven project management skills and experience in leading medium to large-scale enterprise-level projects according to Contitech project management standards
  
• Documenting history of successfully driving projects to completion
  
• Evaluating and selecting potential suppliers, participating in contract negotiations together with Corp and/or IT Purchasing
  
• Actively steering and controlling external providers to ensure optimal worldwide service provisioning
  
• Developing sourcing strategy including partnerships, external sources, and offshore locations
  
• Keep tracking of managed project spending against project budget and forecast
  
• Comprehending the business needs of users and reach out to them at their level

• Academic Degree in information technology or comparable qualification
  
• Several years of experience working in the field of information technology
  
• Prior experience as IT Solution or Configuration Architect (m/f/diverse) implementing Salesforce CPQ and/or CRM applications
  
• Experience leading and managing projects with a history of successfully driving projects to completion
  
• Prior experience in a multinational organization
  
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  
• Excellent support and training skills
  
• Business fluent English language skills (written and spoken), German language skills are desirable
  
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the stakeholder throughout the organization

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.