Associate Project Manager

Matlen Silver; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A large-scale ERP transformation program provider is seeking a highly capable contractor to support the Procure-to-Pay workstream. The role demands strong project management skills, hands-on SAP experience, and effective communication with end users. Responsibilities include training support, project coordination, and readiness activities during go-live. Ideal candidates should be proactive, organized, and capable of thriving in dynamic environments. This position offers a unique opportunity to drive critical processes in a fast-moving setting.

Qualifications

• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable owning outcomes.
• Experience with SAP and end-user interaction.
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and enablement support for internal teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities and communications.
• Own PTP deliverables to ensure tasks are tracked and closed.

Skills

Hands-on SAP experience

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly capable, hands-on contractor to support the Procure-to-Pay (PTP) workstream within a large-scale ERP transformation program.

This role is a critical execution and coordination position, requiring strong project management discipline, end-user engagement, and on-site readiness support—particularly across our internal Contract Manufacturer (CM) teams.

This individual will serve as a primary execution partner for the PTP workstream, owning tracking, coordination, communication, and readiness activities end to end.

Success in this role requires someone who is comfortable leading without title, proactively identifying gaps, and driving work to closure in a fast-moving, highly visible environment.

Responsibilities

• Training & Enablement Support — Partner with the Internal CM PTP Business Process Owner (BPO) and IT to review, refine, and validate training materials and exercises. Ensure training content is accurate, usable, and aligned to future-state processes.
• Support execution of training readiness activities, including validation of training environments and materials.
• End User Engagement & Readiness
• Partner with Deployment Group (DG) leaders to confirm accurate end-user role mapping. Test and validate training IDs (login access, navigation, issue identification); troubleshoot and escalate issues as needed.
• Support training deployment with end users, including readiness tracking and confirmation of execution capability.
• Re-review of materials with end users as needed.
• Support updates to end-user business process documentation.
• Act as an on-site PTP lead for internal CM processes during go-live and hypercare, including: Hands-on user support and floor walking.
• Logging and tracking defects and issues; Escalating issues through defined program channels.
• Project Management & Execution
• Own and actively manage PTP deliverables, ensuring tasks are tracked, driven, and closed.
• Develop and maintain trackers, status reports, and dashboards aligned to program milestones.
• Identify risks early, support mitigation planning, and communicate clearly and consistently.
• Support change management and structured problem-solving for process and readiness challenges.
• Program Coordination & Communication
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination across PTP, FTP, IT, DGs, and site teams.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for workshops, training sessions, and site visits.
• Build clear, professional presentations and communications for leadership, DGs, and end-user audiences.
• Future Release & Continuous Improvement
• Support lessons learned activities and incorporate improvements into our PTP ways of working.
• As future releases or projects begin, support onboarding of new end users and sites, including: Global template overviews
• Readiness planning and execution support

Qualifications

• Is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable owning outcomes.
• Has hands-on SAP experience and understands how end users actually work in the system.
• Thrives in ambiguity and is willing to learn quickly, adapt, and solve problems.
• Communicates clearly, confidently, and consistently with both business and IT stakeholders.
• Is comfortable engaging directly with end users, including on-site support during go-live and hypercare.