Project Manager Sage

Ipronics; Valencia; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary contract (12–18 months)

Private health insurance

Pension plan

Birthday Day Off

December 24th and 31st off

Flexible compensation plan

Job summary

iPronics in Valencia is seeking a Temporary Project Manager to lead the SAGE ERP implementation, guiding planning, execution, validation, and go-live readiness. You will coordinate stakeholders, manage requirements, and drive the project to deliver business value.

This fixed-term role offers exposure to executive stakeholders in a fast-growing deep-tech company, with a focus on process standardization, data traceability, and scalability across finance, procurement, and operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management roles.
• Proven experience leading ERP implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of ERP processes (Finance, Procurement, Operations).
• Full professional competence in English.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional business transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and drive all project activities for ERP deployment.
• Consolidate requirements and manage risks with stakeholders.
• Define and execute ERP validation and acceptance strategy.
• Coordinate vendor and implementation partners.
• Track progress and report status to management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Business Administration

Engineering / Information Systems

PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2/PM²)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Are you ready to lead a company-wide digital transformation and shape how a fast-growing deep-tech company operates?

At iPronics, pioneers in software-defined photonics and creators of the world’s first programmable optical switch on silicon, we’re looking for a Temporary Project Manager – SAGE ERP Implementation to lead one of the company’s most strategic initiatives: the deployment of the SAGE ERP platform. This project will improve operational efficiency, process standardization, data traceability, reporting capabilities, and business scalability.

What You’ll Do:

As our Temporary Project Manager – SAGE ERP Implementation, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and driving all project activities required for a successful ERP deployment. You will coordinate stakeholders, consolidate requirements, manage risks, drive validation activities, and ensure the project is delivered on schedule and aligned with business objectives.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Requirements Management: Consolidate business requirements, functional specifications, features, and use cases from all departments, maintaining traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate workshops with internal stakeholders to identify business needs, process gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Project Planning & Execution: Develop, maintain, and drive the overall project plan, milestones, deliverables, timelines, and dependencies.
• Validation & Testing Leadership: Define and execute the ERP validation and acceptance strategy, ensuring all business processes are properly tested before go-live.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Coordinate interactions with the ERP vendor, implementation partners, and internal teams.
• Scope, Risk & Change Management: Manage scope changes, project risks, compliance requirements, stakeholder communications, and issue escalations when required.
• UAT, Training & Go-Live Readiness: Support user acceptance testing, training activities, deployment readiness reviews, and the transition to operational use.
• Project Governance: Track project progress and report status to management on a regular basis, acting as the primary point of contact for all ERP implementation stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For:

Education & Experience:

• Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in project management roles.
• Proven experience leading ERP implementation projects, ideally with SAGE, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, or similar systems.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional business transformation projects.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong understanding of ERP processes, including Finance, Procurement, Operations, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Reporting.
• Experience gathering, documenting, and managing business requirements.
• Experience defining validation, testing, and user acceptance strategies.
• Experience managing project risks, compliance requirements, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong proficiency with project management methodologies and tools.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
• Full professional competence in English.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent teamwork and collaboration capabilities.
• Strong communication skills, assertiveness, and stakeholder management ability.
• Ability to facilitate discussions and align diverse business interests.
• Reliable, proactive, and self-motivated approach.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Ability to understand and balance competing priorities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience implementing SAGE ERP solutions.
• Experience with business process mapping and process improvement initiatives.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, PM², or equivalent is considered a plus.

What We Offer:

• Temporary / fixed-term full-time contract linked to a strategic ERP implementation project, with an estimated duration of 12 to 18 months.
• Office-based position in Valencia, starting as soon as possible.The opportunity to lead one of the most impactful business transformation initiatives in the company.
• Direct exposure to executive stakeholders and cross-functional business leadership.
• A collaborative, innovative, and fast-paced international environment.
• The chance to contribute directly to the operational scalability of a fast-growing deep-tech company.
• Flexible compensation plan
• Private health insurance
• Pension plan
• Birthday Day Off
• December 24th and 31st off

Why Join iPronics?

At iPronics, we’re building the future of optical communications for AI and data center infrastructures. As we continue to scale internationally, robust business systems and processes are essential to support our growth. This role offers a unique opportunity to leave a lasting impact on how the company operates while working alongside highly talented teams across technology, operations, finance, and engineering.

Interested?

If you’re excited about leading business transformation projects, driving organizational change, and delivering a successful ERP implementation that will shape the future of iPronics, we’d love to hear from you.

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