About the position
Role:
An ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Project Manager plays a crucial role in overseeing the successful implementation of an ERP system within an organization. They collaborate with stakeholders, manage resources, and ensure the project meets its objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Planning and Management:
- Create and maintain a comprehensive project plan that outlines the project's scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements.
- Establish a project team, define roles and responsibilities, and develop a communication plan.
- Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to keep the project on track.
Stakeholder Management:
- Work closely with stakeholders, including the executive team, department managers, IT personnel, and end-users.
- Ensure the ERP system aligns with the organization's requirements and objectives.
- Maintain relationships with stakeholders, communicate project updates, and manage expectations.
Budget Management:
- Establish a project budget, track costs, and report on budget variances.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities and develop effective contingency plans.
Risk Management:
- Identify project risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate them.
- Proactively assess risks and work with stakeholders to create a risk management plan.
Resource Management:
- Manage project resources, including project team members, vendors, and contractors.
- Ensure the team is appropriately staffed, trained, and motivated to achieve project objectives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as Business Administration, Information Technology, or Project Management).
- Proven experience managing ERP implementation projects.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and risk management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and their integration into organizational processes.
Additional Notes / Summary:
Emphasis must be given to the following requirements:
- Must have played a Project Management role on at least 2 ERP Projects
- Must understand the ERP Life Cycle (key project phases, tasks, activities, and deliverables per phase)
- Must have good leadership/people and communication skills.
- Should also be someone who is quite resolute – i.e. can hold people to account, manage Vendors, make the tough calls, deliver the bad news, when necessary, etc.
- Must have experience with cloud-based ERP software (new technology)
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