ERP Project Manager II

Helmerich & Payne Management, LLC; South Goa District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Helmerich & Payne Management, LLC is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead ERP implementation, upgrade, and transformation initiatives globally. You will shape plans, manage scope, timelines and budgets, and coordinate cross‑functional teams across regions.

The role requires strong English communication, experience with ERP systems, vendor management, and delivering projects on time. You will report to the PMO and drive continuous improvement in project management processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• 5+ years managing ERP implementation, upgrade, migration, or transformation projects.
• Experience with geographically dispersed global teams.
• Strong understanding of ERP business processes: Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Asset Maintenance, IT.
• Proven experience managing third-party implementation partners and vendors.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of ERP implementation, enhancement, and transformation projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Manage project scope, timelines, risks, and budget considerations.
• Coordinate activities across business functions, IT, vendors, and leaders across H&P.
• Drive accountability for deliverables and project milestones.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Project planning

Risk management

Vendor management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

AI platforms

Job description

At H&P, our people are our strength.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead the day-to-day execution of ERP implementation, enhancement, and transformation projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Manage project scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and budget considerations.
• Coordinate activities across business functions, IT, vendors, and leaders across H&P.
• Drive accountability for deliverables and project milestones.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with business and technology stakeholders across multiple regions.
• Facilitate project governance meetings, workshops, and steering committee reviews.
• Communicate project progress, key decisions, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership.
• Ensure alignment between project objectives and strategic business priorities.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between business teams, technical teams, and implementation partners.

Program and Delivery Management

• Coordinate requirements gathering, solution design, testing, training, cutover, and deployment activities.
• Partner with system integrators, software vendors, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor project performance and proactively address schedule, quality, and resource concerns.
• Support global ERP deployment activities and business process transformation initiatives.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and drive issue resolution across multiple workstreams.

Risk and Issue Management

• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks and dependencies.
• Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies).
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans for critical project challenges.
• Escalate significant risks and issues appropriately while driving resolution.
• Promote proactive problem-solving and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

PMO and Reporting

• Prepare executive-level project status reports, scorecards, and dashboards.
• Track project metrics, milestones, budgets, and key performance indicators.
• Ensure adherence to project governance standards, methodologies, and documentation requirements.
• Facilitate project audits, reviews, and stage-gate approvals as required.
• Support continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and reporting practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• 5+ years managing ERP implementation, upgrade, migration, or transformation projects.
• Experience working with geographically dispersed global teams.
• Strong understanding of ERP business processes, including:
• Finance
• Procurement
• Supply Chain
• Inventory Management
• Asset Integrity/Maintenance
• IT
• Proven experience managing third-party implementation partners and vendors.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, AI platforms, or similar project management tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Agile, Scrum, or SAFe certification.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations in drilling, manufacturing, energy, industrial, engineering, or shared services environments.
• Experience with finance transformation initiatives and enterprise reporting solutions.
• Familiarity with Oracle FCCS, SAP BPC, Power BI, or similar analytics and performance management platforms.
• Experience working across North America, Europe, and Middle East business operations.

Key Competencies

• Global stakeholder management
• Executive communication and presentation skills
• Project planning and organizational excellence
• Risk and issue management
• Vendor and partner management
• Leadership and influence without direct authority
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Change management
• Cross-cultural collaboration
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Continuous improvement mindset

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!