Project Manager

Forsyth Barnes; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth Barnes is seeking a Project Manager to lead ERP and HR-IT delivery across the full lifecycle, from requirements through go-live and post-launch support.

The role requires strong ERP knowledge, integration expertise and stakeholder management, with immediate start on a contract basis in the UAE. You will work across Finance, HR and Supply Chain streams, coordinating vendors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP implementations and optimisations across Finance and HR-IT domains.
• Delivery-focused with full lifecycle knowledge from requirements to go-live and hypercare.
• Strong documentation skills for BRDs, FRDs and user stories.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ERP implementation across Finance, Supply Chain and Projects.
• Configure ERP platforms (Oracle EBS, SAP) to business requirements.
• Deliver HR-IT initiatives including HRMS, payroll, time & attendance.

Skills

Oracle EBS

SAP

ERP configuration

HR-IT systems

BRDs/FRDs

Data mapping

AP/AR/GL knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business/Engineering

Tools

APIs

BRDs/FRDs tooling

Job description

Contract Role - IMMEDIATE START

Role Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery and optimisation of enterprise ERP and HR-IT systems. This is a delivery-focused role covering the full project lifecycle -from requirements gathering and solution design through configuration, testing, go-live and post-launch support. The successful candidate will combine strong ERP functional knowledge with business analysis, integration and stakeholder management skills, and will be comfortable operating independently across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ERP implementation and optimisation across Finance, Supply Chain and Projects, including GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Procurement, Inventory and Order Management.
• Configure and optimise Oracle EBS, SAP or equivalent ERP platforms in line with business requirements.
• Deliver HR-IT initiatives across HRMS, payroll, time & attendance, leave, T&E and performance management.
• Design business processes, workflows, approval hierarchies and operating models across ERP and HR systems.
• Lead requirements workshops and produce BRDs, FRDs, user stories, process flows and functional solution designs.
• Conduct gap analysis and translate business requirements into scalable, configuration-led solutions.
• Support integrations between ERP, HR, procurement, CRM and third-party platforms, including data mapping and API-based integrations.
• Own SIT/UAT, defect management, data migration, cutover, go-live and post-launch hypercare.
• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders, technical teams and implementation vendors.
• Proactively manage risks, blockers, decisions and project governance documentation.

Key Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle EBS, SAP or another major ERP platform.
• Experience across core ERP modules within Finance and/or Supply Chain.
• Proven delivery experience with HR-IT systems such as Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, Adrenalin or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of ERP configuration, workflows, approval hierarchies and data models.
• Experience with system integrations and a working understanding of APIs and cross-platform data flows.
• Strong business analysis and documentation skills across BRDs, FRDs, user stories and process mapping.
• Proven ability to independently drive projects through the full implementation lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder management and proactive communication skills.

Preferred

• UAE/GCC enterprise transformation experience.
• Experience working within Group IT or enterprise PMO environments.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline.
• Experience working within Agile or hybrid delivery environments.