Senior Project Manager – ERP Delivery (Consulting / SI Environment)

Absolute Sales & Marketing Recruitment Ltd.,; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance and profit-related bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Contributory pension (up to 5%)

Personal learning & development allowance

25 days annual leave

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead ERP implementation projects. The role involves managing project delivery from initiation to go-live while collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should possess experience from an ERP vendor or consultancy, strong project management skills, and the ability to navigate complex environments. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working conditions, making it ideal for those looking for autonomy and impact in their role.

Qualifications

• Experience in ERP delivery from an ERP vendor or consultancy.
• Knowledge of formal project management methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple ERP projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of ERP implementation projects from start to finish.
• Own project plans, budgets, and risks.
• Collaborate with PMO and leadership teams.

Skills

ERP project management

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Change management principles

Communication skills

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Salary

£70,000+ depending on experience

Location

Home-based (UK) with travel to client sites as required

Contract

Permanent, full-time

The Opportunity

We are working with a growing ERP consultancy delivering complex, high-value transformation programmes for mid-market and enterprise organisations.

This is a senior delivery role for an experienced Project Manager who has led end-to-end ERP implementations while working for an ERP vendor, systems integrator, or ERP consultancy.

You will own the delivery of multiple ERP projects, act as the primary escalation point for stakeholders, and play a key role in shaping delivery standards and best practice as the business continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of ERP implementation projects from initiation through to go-live
• Own project plans, scope, budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Act as the primary escalation point for delivery challenges and decision-making
• Ensure projects are appropriately resourced with skilled consultants
• Drive strong governance, reporting, and delivery discipline
• Manage change control and ensure alignment with agreed objectives
• Prepare updates and reporting for steering groups and senior stakeholders
• Maintain delivery metrics to track progress, risks, and outcomes
• Collaborate closely with PMO, delivery, and leadership teams

Required Experience

• Experience gained while working for an ERP vendor, systems integrator, or ERP consultancy
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies and governance
• Experience managing multiple ERP projects of varying size and complexity
• Confident engaging and managing senior stakeholders and client expectations
• Comfortable operating in environments with ambiguity, change, and complexity

Important

This role is not suited to candidates whose ERP experience has been solely within end-user organisations (i.e. managing ERP projects internally for a single business).

Preferred Experience & Capabilities

• Background in ERP consulting or enterprise software delivery
• Knowledge of change management principles
• Experience using project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar)
• Strong service mindset with a focus on quality and long-term client value

Key Attributes

• Excellent communication skills — written and verbal
• Strong judgement and decision-making ability
• Proactive problem solver with attention to detail
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable managing uncertainty
• Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Willing to challenge assumptions to achieve the right outcomes

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary with performance and profit-related bonus
• Contributory pension (up to 5%)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Personal learning & development allowance
• 25 days annual leave
• Range of additional benefits and perks
• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing consultancy

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a consultancy where delivery quality genuinely matters, where Project Managers are trusted to lead, and where your ERP delivery experience will directly influence how projects are run and how the organisation evolves.

If you are an experienced ERP delivery Project Manager looking for autonomy, impact, and progression, we would love to speak with you.