Software Consultant, Contract Rights Royalties

Software Consultant (Contract Rights Royalties) – Hybrid – Parsippany, NJ (United States)

Klopotek is hiring for a Software Consultant to join our growing team!

Here is a little window into our company: Klopotek was acquired by Valsoft and now operates under the Aspire Software portfolio. Aspire Software, the operational arm of Valsoft Corp, operates and manages Valsoft’s global portfolio of wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Aspire delivers a time-sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio.

About Klopotek: Klopotek is a software company that develops solutions for major global media and publishing groups. With 30 years of experience providing solutions to an ever-growing international clientele, we operate from our single Italian office in Gioia Del Colle (BA).

The Klopotek Group, is the international market leader in publishing software, contributing to the success of more than 400 publishers with over 3,000 imprints and over 24,800 users in 140+ locations, seamlessly covering every aspect of the publishing processes.

Our software has been specifically designed for the publishing industry: unlike customized versions of generic ERP solutions, it has been built to meet the unique needs of this industry and combines detailed and specialized knowledge in this area with modern technology.

About the role: As a Software Consultant you will advise and support new publishing customers during the implementation of our software products based on best practice business processes.

The successful candidates should have publishing knowledge ideally in Contracts, Rights & Royalties and related finance processes.

Primarily the role will be responsible for scoping, analyzing, organizing and realizing deliverables and outcomes, within a program/project context.

What your day will look like:

• Participating, partially coordinating, and steering allocated projects.
• Providing consultancy support and advice to allocated customers.
• Project planning, progress reporting, and effective communication with stakeholders and project principals (customer and Klopotek).
• Motivation and responsibility for delivering milestones and/or deadlines.
• Preparation and maintenance of project lifecycle documentation (commencement to closure).
• Configuring software to align with customer requirements (no development).
• Software application testing, including data and test script production.
• Software application training, including the preparation of training material and publishing customized user guides.
• 1st level customer support.

About You:

• Educated to degree level in either publishing and/or IT subjects.
• Professional experience, preferably in publishing royalties and/or finance.
• Demonstrable and proven experience with ERP systems.
• Project management skills would be advantageous.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products is essential.
• Understanding of databases and SQL technology skills would be desirable.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Other language skills advantageous but not essential.
• Willingness to travel.

Key characteristics:

• Highly organized, able to work independently, handle multiple tasks, and work to strict deadlines.
• Self-motivated, team player, with a positive attitude, enthusiasm to learn new skills, and calm under pressure.
• Customer-oriented, with previous customer-facing experience.

For further information about Klopotek, you can visit our website at www.klopotek.com

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.