ERP Project Manager

King County; Airway Heights (WA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior ERP Project Manager to join their dynamic Financials and Procurement Solutions team. This role offers the unique opportunity to lead and manage ERP projects, utilizing your expertise in Oracle Cloud and EBS to drive significant process improvements. You will engage with various stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, while also mentoring team members in best practices. The position emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and delivering exceptional customer service, making it an exciting chance to contribute to impactful projects in a supportive environment. Join a team that values diversity and is committed to making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Competitive healthcare plans

Flexible work environment

Free Orca Card

On-Site Exercise Facilities

Paid Vacation Time

Paid Sick Leave

Deferred Compensation Plan

Employer Contributions to State Pension Plan

Ten Paid Holidays

Two Additional Personal Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience managing full cycle ERP projects with strong business acumen.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and engage stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage project documentation and ensure alignment with industry standards.
• Lead Oracle EBS projects and internal process improvements with diverse teams.

Skills

Project Management

Oracle Cloud ERP

Oracle EBS

Communication Skills

Vendor Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Conflict Resolution

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Project Management Certification

Tools

Jira

MS Project

MS Office

Smartsheet

MS Teams

Job description

Come make a difference in the community and bring your rock star Leadership skills to the ERP Financials and Procurement Solutions team as a Senior ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) PROJECT MANAGER. We are looking for someone to join our team who is familiar with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Oracle Cloud ERP.

About the Financials and Procurement Solutions (FPS) Team:

The FPS Team is a part of the Business Resource Center (BRC) within King County's Department of Executive Services. The BRC is an independent agency chartered with enabling business value through the enablement of integrated systemic solutions and the support of those solutions. The BRC manages the County's ERP applications, including Oracle EBS, Oracle Cloud Applications, SAP Concur, Oracle Business Intelligence, PeopleSoft, and Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Services.

The BRC embraces Lean, Shingo House, continuous improvement, best practices, empowers innovation, and strives for second-to-none customer service.

BRC's Core Values are Customer Service, Collaboration, Respect, Honesty & Integrity, Innovation, and Excellence.

BRC's Goals are to Advance Organizational Maturity, Deliver Customer Value, Optimize Systems and Processes, Foster Employee Engagement, Empowerment, and Expertise, and Exercise Financial Stewardship. The FPS Team is chartered with enabling and supporting the many Agencies and Business Partners across King County. We strive to effectively partner with all of our customers on value-driven process improvements and initiatives, partner with our BRC counterparts on joint initiatives and support the County’s Financials and Procurement ERP systems.

We are currently running Oracle EBS 12.2.7 on-premises and work in Oracle Financials and Procurement Cloud Application. Our long-term strategy includes planning and preparation for migration into the Cloud.

FPS Mission "We strive to provide expertise in the delivery of Financials and Procurement ERP solutions by aligning with our business partners on process and technology best practices and by making the most of our resources to support the County's business needs."

This two-year Term Limited Temporary (TLT) position or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) is a rare opportunity to join the coveted Business Resource Center’s Financials and Procurement Solutions (FPS) Team as a Senior Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project Manager. We are seeking an experienced and referenceable ERP Project Manager with a strong background successfully managing and delivering small to large full cycle ERP projects. Proven experience utilizing various project management methods and approaches. Must have solid business acumen, ability to scale the level of communications from analyst to executive, be comfortable managing project resources, to include the Steering Committee. If this sounds like you, we want you to apply!

SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES – To be considered minimally qualified, applicants must demonstrate a background that provides the knowledge, skill, and ability to:

• Manage project documentation related to scope, schedule, budget and quality management of project deliverables aligned with accepted industry project management standards.
• Participate in and lead Oracle EBS projects and internal process improvement efforts with multi-disciplinary teams ensuring alignment with BRC and King County strategic plans, policies, and procedures.
• Develop, update, and manage general project management documentation related to scope, schedule, budget and quality management of project deliverables aligning to phase gates.
• Engage and build consensus among a diverse group of stakeholders including business partners and customers to support team members in identifying and recommending appropriate Oracle EBS solutions considering competing business needs and priorities.
• Manage vendor procurement activities such as development of requirements, development of procurement documents such as ITB's or RFP's, vendor selection activities, negotiations, contracting and general vendor management upon execution of a contract.
• Manage vendor contracts and decision management system vendors on new releases, user groups, enhancement requests, and troubleshooting issues.
• Plan, monitor and report on resource capacity to ensure project deliverables are met.
• Establish project measures of success, acceptance criteria, and methods to track, control and report status.
• Mentor and support the FPS team as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Project Management best practices in developing the FPS PMO Methodology and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to present oral or written reports to key stakeholder group including department directors, external partners and elected officials or their designees.
• Demonstrated proficiency working with Jira, MS Project, MS Office, Smartsheet, MS Teams, and developing schedules to manage and track major IT projects, as well as experience developing other project control documents for IT project management.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including presentation skills, and the ability to synthesize technical data for non-technical audiences.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE

• A strong work ethic with a positive attitude and sense of humor!
• Great interpersonal skills including conflict resolution and managing client satisfaction.
• Positive attitude towards peers and leadership, ability to learn from mistakes, and proactively seeks feedback.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), organization, presentation, and planning skills.
• Project management experience, that demonstrates the ability to effectively direct, coordinate, and follow up with team members to ensure timely completion of project deliverables through all phases of a project life cycle including prioritizing and managing the workloads.
• Ability to lead and motivate functional and technical teams.
• Experience supporting, developing, analyzing, and managing ERP or related applications.
• Proven ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Strong team building and mentoring skills. A Team Player.
• Highly motivated and a self-starter.
• Familiarity with Oracle ERP and Procurement Cloud products and features.
• Can flex and adapt as required, while working in a multi-faceted and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Have familiarity with or are certified in IT Service Management Best Practices (ITIL).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• The successful candidate for this position will be required to pass a background investigation prior to employment.
• This is not a union represented position.
• This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies for up to six months.

Why King County's Business Resource Center (BRC) is a great place to work!

King County offers great benefits, to include a pension, bank holidays, telecommute days, transit pass, and training and education opportunities to promote growth and equity, and social justice. Our focus is to provide our employees with work-life balance.

• Competitive healthcare plans
• Flexible work environment
• Free Orca Card for allowing multiple transportation options to/from the office.
• On-Site Exercise Facilities and Bike Storage
• Leadership Support and Structured Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation Time (in addition to paid holidays)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employer Contributions to State Pension Plan
• Ten Paid Holidays and Two Additional Personal Holidays

The Vibe

What people have said about working in the Business Resource Center.

"The Business Resource Center provides an environment with highly diverse work groups and business partners, offering opportunities for professional growth and challenges, learning new skills and the latest technology and applications."

"Employee ideas and contributions are highly valued and supported by supervisors and managers, and employees are able to offer solutions to issues that can be brought before business partners and stakeholders."

"Employees have the freedom to manage their own workload, which is both challenging and rewarding. Work involves not only resolving issues and finding the root cause of problems, but also interacting directly with business partners and experiencing the positive feedback of their appreciation."

"The job is constantly evolving, providing new professional challenges and opportunities for growth, and this comes with a supportive environment with others around you who are rooting for your success as much as their own."

The Location

While the role is mostly remote, we will have an optional collaboration office space in the heart of downtown Seattle in the Chinook building. There are hundreds of great lunch spots and transit options within walking distance.

Living in Seattle Washington

• King County Website
• Seattle
• Washington State

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

Are you ready to apply?
This exciting opportunity to join County government is open to all qualified candidates.
A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a cover letter and resume.
If you have any questions, please contact Jen Irwin, Talent Management Supervisor, by e-mail at [e-mail] , or by phone at 206-263-0601. Connect with Jen on LinkedIn.

About the company

King County is located in the US state of Washington.