Implementation Consultant

Company Overview

Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work, from ideas to impact.

As the global leader in work and resource management, Planview helps organizations accelerate the achievement of what matters most, supporting our customers from need to speed, from passion to progress, and from overhead to optimization. We provide the industry’s most comprehensive solutions designed for strategic planning, portfolio and resource management, Lean and Agile delivery, product portfolio management, capability, and technology management (enterprise architecture), innovation management, and collaborative work and project management. Our connected platform of solutions underpins the business and digital transformations of more than 4,500 customers globally, including 59 of the Fortune 100.

At Planview, our people connections drive our innovation and success. Our global team of 1400+ work remotely and across our offices including Austin, Vancouver, Hod Hasharon, Bangalore, Sydney, and Stockholm. We’re proud of our world-class, connected culture built on our shared values, that supports our teams to be successful from anywhere.

Learn more about our portfolio at planview.com , and connect with us on LinkedIn , Instagram , and X .

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Implementation Consultant to join our team. This role is based in Germany, and the ability to speak fluent German is mandatory . With the consulting team providing a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with the world’s most dynamic and innovative companies. As part of the Planview Consulting team, you are in a position to respond to some of our customer’s most challenging business problems. As a growing team of portfolio, project and resource management professionals, our consultants set the standard of excellence that others in the market follow by driving results with our customers. This standard of excellence is fueled by our unrelenting dedication to apply our software solution to solve critical business problems with innovative thinking, adaptive best practices, and a proven, results-oriented implementation approach.

What You\’ll Do

Working with customers to take them through the full package implementation lifecycle:

• Identify and document the customer’s “as-is” environment and processes that link to business outcomes and requirements.
• Assist in the definition and documentation of the required “to–be” business processes and environment.
• Acquire deep Planview Enterprise solution product knowledge – understanding the principles, capabilities and configuration of the product.
• Guide customers through a process of iterative prototyping and validation within the confines of a well-defined, globally applied and proven implementation methodology.
• General project management instruction and techniques.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolution of customer issues.
• Additional customer assistance or internal work as directed by the applicable Consulting Director / Vice President or Managing Consultant, such as functional specification development, documentation and procedure preparation, etc.
• Define, document, and manage the time, scope, and budget to the agreed statement of work.
• Provide proactive best practice advice to the customer’s solution owners to ensure that solution delivery is aligned with desired business outcomes as well as to provide a smooth, effective transition to maximize user acceptance and adoption.
• Understand customers\‘ business problems, priorities and objectives and help define software solution requirements.

What You\’ll Bring

Possess skills in conceptualizing creative solutions and communicating them to others:

• Business fluent in English (verbal and written).
• Develop intimate, trusted advisor relationships with customer core implementation team.
• Able to focus on task and bring to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to closure.
• Willingness to travel approximately 60% and more in critical project times.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Facilitation of workshops.
• Self-starter that can work equally well under her/his own initiative or as a member of a project team.
• Able to address day-to-day challenges when dealing with customers, including conflict resolution; troubleshooting and resolution of customer issues.
• University degree in related field, Computer Science or Engineering-based preferred.
• Self-motivated & Flexible.
• Very good MS Office Skills (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills.
• Ability to deal with senior client management.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders of all levels.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

The following are not mandatory; however, any will be an advantage:

• Professional Services or consulting experience in customer-facing environments.
• Planview Enterprise One Experience.
• Agile project methodology experience.
• Other European languages (verbal or written).
• Strong Resource and Portfolio Management background.

Benefits at Planview

At Planview, you’ll join our global team and culture which reflects the vibrant communities in which our employees live and work. To support you at Planview, you will enjoy:

• Unplugged Days: 4 company-wide paid days off per year to recharge and relax.
• Generous PTO offerings (region dependent).
• Region-specific competitive benefit plans to support you at any life stage including parental leave, retirement, medical plans, wellness support, and remote work support.
• Paid time to volunteer through Planview’s Force for Good Week.
• Employee Referral bonus program.
• Weekly office lunches for hybrid team members and social events.
• Flexible work hours/environment.

Now is a great time to join our team. If you are looking for a place to grow your career, innovate with best-in-class solutions, and build the future of connected work, Planview is the right place for you!

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Planview

As part of our efforts to build a workforce with diverse talent, we encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, people with neurodivergence, immigrants, people with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups. In addition to building a diverse workforce, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. Reasonable accommodations for the interview process can be requested by emailing

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