ERP Project Director

Infor Inc.; Location (WV); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in business cloud software is seeking an ERP Project Director to oversee large-scale projects. This role involves managing ERP implementations, ensuring projects meet budget and timeline goals, and serving as a liaison with clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in software implementation and a strong understanding of project management methodologies.

Qualifications

• Experience managing ERP projects with multiple workstreams.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Ensure billable projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Prepare project status reports on progress and issues.
• Assist in pre-sales engagements where applicable.

Skills

ERP software implementation consulting

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Project Management

Education

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

The ERP Project Director will oversee and manage large-scale billable projects from initiation through delivery. This role involves working as a senior consulting team member on for-fee product creation, enhancement, or integration projects. The Project Director serves as the primary liaison between the company and the client, ensuring all targets and requirements are met. They ensure billable projects are completed on schedule and within budget, operating with minimal supervision. Typically reports to a Senior Director. Experience in software implementation or as a lead/Senior Business Consultant for software implementations is required. Duties are often performed at the customer's site. Serves as a pre-sales specialist when needed.

A Day in the Life Typically Includes:

• Ensure billable projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Complete projects according to the agreed-upon plan, maintaining project financials and profitability, including resource scheduling, revenue forecasting, billing reconciliations, expense reports, and time approvals.
• Identify potential problems and mitigate risks.
• Monitor project deliverables and progress through continuous communication with project members, assigning and delegating work as needed.
• Prepare project status reports on progress and issues.
• Disseminate information on any problems or potential delays promptly.
• Assist in pre-sales engagements where applicable.
• Pursue incremental revenue by presenting and offering relevant services under the Infor Organization.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in ERP software implementation consulting.
• Experience managing ERP projects which have multiple workstreams, multiple roll-out locations, global project scope, offshore resources, and budget and timeline goals.
• Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with MS Project.
• Willingness to travel as needed, up to 50%.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Infor CloudSuite M3 is highly desired.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience in the Manufacturing and/or Distribution industry.

US Remote (Dallas, TX and Alpharetta, GA)

About Infor

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software products for companies in industry specific markets. Infor builds complete industry suites in the cloud and efficiently deploys technology that puts the user experience first, leverages data science, and integrates easily into existing systems. Over 60,000 organizations worldwide rely on Infor to help overcome market disruptions and achieve business-wide digital transformation.

At Infor, we strive for an environment that is founded on a business philosophy called Principle Based Management (PBM) and eight Guiding Principles: integrity, stewardship & compliance, transformation, principled entrepreneurship, knowledge, humility, respect, self-actualization. Increasing diversity is important to reflect our markets, customers, partners, and communities we serve in now and in the future.

We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on PBM. Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, PBM prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees.

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