PeopleSoft FSCM Consultant

Job Description
The State of Montana is releasing this RFP to develop a list of Qualified Vendors to provide the Department of Administration with experienced PeopleSoft resources to support current operations and the implementation of new PeopleSoft functionality. The resources will be contracted through a tier II process as needed to support daily operations and project implementations. This may result in multiple awards.

The experienced PeopleSoft resources should have a solid understanding of the PeopleSoft FSCM suite, including setup tables, business processes, and reporting. The resources should have extensive experience in or more of the following functional areas: Asset Management, Billing, Commitment Control, General Leger, Lease Administration, Payables, Purchasing, Query Manager, Receivables, Report, Supplies, and Travel and Expense.

One or more of the following business cases are in scope vis-à-vis experienced PeopleSoft resources.

Business Case 1: Provide on-demand production system support. (As Needed)

Using knowledge of specific PeopleSoft FSCM modules.
• Troubleshoot systems issues and recommend solutions.
• Recreate system issues in a test environment to evaluate solutions.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical staff.

Using knowledge of accounting and financial business practices.
• Recommend correcting entries or transaction reversals to resolve the issue.
• Recommend changes in business processes to mitigate the risk of the issue reoccurring.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with accounting and financial staff to determine the scope of the issue and identify the root cause.

Business Case 2: Provide functional support for fiscal year-end close. (The last month of FYE)

Using knowledge of specific PeopleSoft FSCM modules.
• Perform all tasks required to close a module for fiscal year-end.
• Perform all configuration tasks to open a module for the new fiscal year.
• Run SQLs to validate data and review journal entries.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with accounting and financial staff to ensure all entries are completed prior to module closing.
• Recommend correcting entries or transaction reversals to resolve any issues.
• Recommend business process changes to improve efficiency.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical staff.

Business Case 3: Lead the implementation of new system functionality. (As Needed)

Using knowledge of specific PeopleSoft FSCM modules.
• Manage the implementation and testing of new functionality.
• Configure and test a specific module during the PUM update.
• Identify and recommend system functionality to streamline business processes or eliminate system modifications.
• Draft system documentation and user manuals.
• Create presentations to demo new functionality to end users and process owners.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical staff.

The experienced PeopleSoft resources should possess the following qualifications and competencies.
• Minimum 5+ years of PeopleSoft functional/technical experience with FSCM modules.
• Experience with PeopleSoft 9.2 and PUM images 36-46.
• Ability to effectively manage project from inception to closure.
• Strong knowledge of PL/SQL or PeopleSoft Query Developer.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

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