Senior Odoo ERP Project Manager

Apt Resources; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Odoo ERP Project Manager to design, implement, and improve an Odoo ERP system across multiple business units. The candidate must have at least 5 years of Odoo experience, strong project management skills, and the ability to collaborate with leadership across various countries. This role includes overseeing the ERP lifecycle, coordinating with external partners, and training users. Competitive salary and growth opportunities into strategic roles are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity for career growth

Direct involvement in strategic projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience implementing Odoo.
• Strong knowledge of finance, HR, procurement, maintenance, inventory, and project workflows.
• Proven experience leading full ERP implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirement gathering, functional design, and process mapping.
• Create and manage detailed implementation plans for each business unit.
• Train department heads and end-users; prepare manuals and SOPs.

Skills

Odoo ERP implementation

Project management

Business process mapping

Team coordination

Tools

Primavera BSS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Odoo ERP Project Manager to lead the design, implementation, rollout, and continuous improvement of an Odoo ERP system across multiple business units. This role will oversee the full ERP lifecycle from strategy and governance to implementation, training, optimization, and cross-department coordination.

The ideal candidate will have strong functional expertise in Odoo, excellent project management capabilities, and the ability to work closely with leadership teams across different countries.

Key Responsibilities

• ERP Strategy & Governance
• Develop a standardised Odoo architecture across various business entities.
• Define ERP governance models, SOPs, and streamlined processes.
• Ensure system alignment with lean, efficient, and centralised management principles.
• End-to-End Odoo Implementation
• Lead requirement gathering, functional design, and process mapping.
• Configure Odoo modules : Accounting, HR, Payroll, Purchasing, Inventory, Projects, Maintenance, Real Estate, CRM, and Sales.
• Manage system integrations and legacy data migration.
• Project Management
• Create and manage detailed implementation plans for each business unit.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with minimal disruption.
• Coordinate with external Odoo partners and technical teams.
• Establish unified dashboards and reporting standards.
• Training, Support & Change Management
• Train department heads and end-users; prepare manuals and SOPs.
• Provide hands-on support during rollout phases.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Technical Oversight
• Supervise external developers working on custom modules, APIs, and integrations.
• Ensure all development adheres to best practices.
• Reporting & Visibility
• Build dashboards and reports covering KPIs, financials, procurement, inventory, and maintenance.
• Support senior management with accurate and timely insights.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience implementing Odoo.
• Strong knowledge of finance, HR, procurement, maintenance, inventory, and project workflows.
• Proven experience leading full ERP implementation projects.
• Ability to design workflows and map business processes.
• Experience coordinating external Odoo developers.
• Knowledge of Primavera BSS integration is an advantage.
• Fluent English (Portuguese is a strong plus).

Benefits

Competitive salary (UAE or international market based).

Opportunity to lead ERP transformation across a diversified group.

Direct involvement in strategic projects with the Group CEO.

Potential growth into Group Systems Director / Head of Digital Transformation.