IFS Cloud Projects (Project Management & Accounting) Functional Consultant at Proziod Analytics

Job Description

Location - Pan India

Experience - 7 to 12 Years

Role Summary

The IFS Cloud Projects Functional Consultant is responsible for designing, configuring, and deploying end‑to‑end project lifecycle capabilities in IFS Cloud—from initiation and planning (templates, WBS/CBS, budgets/forecasts) through execution (progress & earned value, time & expense, project procurement & sub‑contracting) to project financial control (capitalization, revenue recognition, billing) and closeout. The role ensures an integrated project operating model across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing/installation, finance, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

1. 1) Process Analysis & Understand the Solution Design 

• Run discovery workshops for the project lifecycle, mapping processes to IFS Cloud Projects: planning, WBS/CBS, resource planning, progress & earned value, time/expense, procurement, sub‑contract, and billing; produce AS‑IS/TO‑BE and functional design documents.
• Define the integrated project concept (project as the hub) and cross‑module handshakes with Finance, SCM, Manufacturing/Installation, and EAM/Service as applicable.

1. 2) Test, Configuration & Build setup (IFS Cloud Projects)

• Understand the Configuration and test Project Structures: project templates, WBS/CBS, deliverables, milestones, document deliverables, and controlled change.
• Understand the Configuration and test Planning & Scheduling including calendars, dependencies, progress methods, and integration with MS Project/Primavera when required. 
• Understand the process of Enabling Project Deliverables to connect product/asset structures (BOM/PDM/CAD) with WBS for engineer‑to‑order, installation/commissioning, and construction scenarios.
• Set up Time & Expense capture, approvals, rates, and cost categories for accurate project cost accumulation.
• Understand the Configuration and test  project procurement & sub‑contract flows (project materials, services, progress claims/retentions if applicable).

1. 3) Project Financial Control & Accounting

• Validate project budgeting & forecasting, cost control, commitments, and variance tracking.
• Understand the Configuration, test and Validate capitalization rules, revenue recognition (events, milestones, % complete), progress/milestone billing, and intercompany where needed; align with Financials for one‑truth reporting.
• Define project reporting (performance, margin, EV, cash flow) and drive controls for audit and compliance.

1. 4) Data, Integrations & Reporting

• Own data migration templates for projects, structures (WBS/CBS/deliverables), budgets, and opening balances; build validation rules and cutover plans.
• Specify and validate integrations to scheduling tools (MSP/Primavera), engineering (PDM/CAD), SCM/Manufacturing, Finance, and external time or BI tools; define reconciliation controls.
• Set up KPIs, dashboards, and statements using IFS capabilities/Business Reporter aligned to project governance.

1. 5) Testing, Enablement & Hypercare

• Prepare end‑to‑end SIT/UAT scenarios for planning, execution, finance, and billing; track defects to closure.
• Deliver super‑user & end‑user training, role‑based access, and SOPs; ensure strong adoption of project self‑service and progress capture.
• Provide hypercare and continuous improvement with a focus on progress accuracy, billing throughput, forecast quality, and EV discipline.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7–12 years in project‑centric ERP consulting, with 2+ IFS Cloud Projects implementations (or IFS Apps with Cloud exposure) across planning, execution, and project accounting.
• Hands‑on configuration of WBS/CBS, budgets/forecasts, time & expense, progress/EV, procurement/sub‑contract, billing, and revenue recognition/capitalization.
• Experience integrating with MS Project/Primavera, engineering (PDM/CAD/BOM), SCM, and Finance; proven design of reconciliation & controls.
• Strong documentation (FDD/CRIM), migration & cutover, UAT leadership, and governance skills.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with Project Deliverables in engineer‑to‑order/installation contexts (BOM‑to‑WBS traceability).
• Exposure to Project Manufacturing/Construction & Installation footprints and EV reporting.
• IFS Academy learning path or certification in Projects / Financials.