ERP Modernization Portfolio Director

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools invites a seasoned Director of ERP Portfolio Management to lead the ERP Modernization Program, coordinating with Finance, Budget, Procurement, HR, and IT to deliver value across CPS. This full‑time exempt role reports to the CIO and will build a high‑performing team to drive on‑budget, on‑time ERP delivery.

You will establish standard PM practices, define success metrics, manage external partners, and communicate progress to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university.
• Eight+ years of professional project and program management experience, including progressive complexity.
• Five+ years in a supervisory/management position leading IT teams.
• Experience managing enterprise‑wide projects in education industries, supporting Finance, Budget, Procurement, and HR functions.
• Experience leading projects with external providers.
• Experience in resource planning, reporting, prioritization, and budgeting using MS Project, Smartsheet, Clarizen, Jira, Azure DevOps, and GanttPro.
• ERP implementation methodologies (Oracle, SAP, Workday) or Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) preferred.
• Ten years of relevant experience including supervisory roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, assessment, implementation, and execution of a complex ERP portfolio.
• Recruit and develop the ERP portfolio management team.
• Deliver clear reporting and communication to stakeholders across CPS.
• Ensure ROI, budget, schedule, and quality objectives are met.
• Establish standard project management practices and tailor them for ERP delivery.
• Collaborate with ITS and functional leaders to align resources and resolve needs.
• Define success metrics, project size, complexity, cost, risk, and value criteria.
• Align PM services with CPS strategic goals and ROI targets.
• Monitor value metrics to maximize returns across enterprise projects.
• Develop a communication and reporting strategy for progress updates.
• Conduct regular program reviews and proactive risk management.
• Identify skill gaps and drive continuous improvement actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Business acumen

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Clarizen

Jira

Azure DevOps

GanttPro

Job description

Chicago Public Schools invites a seasoned Director of ERP Portfolio Management to lead the ERP Modernization Program, coordinating with Finance, Budget, Procurement, HR, and IT to deliver value across CPS. This full‑time exempt role reports to the CIO and will build a high‑performing team to drive on‑budget, on‑time ERP delivery.

You will establish standard PM practices, define success metrics, manage external partners, and communicate progress to executives.