ERP Project Manager

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking three ERP Project Managers to support a strategic, enterprise-wide ERP implementation across HR, Finance, and administrative operations. You will lead planning, governance, and coordination across workstreams to modernize core systems.

Qualified candidates bring experience in ERP deployments, PMO environments, and stakeholder engagement in higher education or public-sector settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with five years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing ERP, HRIS, or enterprise technology implementations.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or public-sector environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and administer detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables for the assigned workstream.
• Coordinate planning activities within the HR, Finance, or Technical workstream and with related program teams.
• Facilitate planning sessions to identify dependencies, resource requirements, and critical path activities.
• Monitor workstream progress and support completion of deliverables according to approved timelines and scope.
• Maintain project management tools, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms for the assigned workstream.
• Support phase transitions across Readiness, Plan, Architect & Configure, Test, Deploy, and Sustain phases.
• Monitor workstream status, key performance indicators, milestones, and resource utilization.
• Prepare workstream status updates and governance materials in coordination with the Workstream Lead and PMO.
• Facilitate RAID management processes for the assigned workstream.
• Maintain governance logs and tracking documentation.
• Escalate issues and decision points to the Workstream Lead through appropriate governance channels.
• Support compliance with established program governance standards.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Oracle Cloud

PeopleSoft

Job description

Job Description

The University of Missouri System is seeking three ERP Project Managers to support a strategic, enterprise-wide ERP implementation. This transformational initiative will modernize and integrate core business systems across HR, Finance, and administrative operations, improving processes, data access, and user experience throughout the University.

Workstream Planning and Execution (35%)

• Develop, maintain, and administer detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables for the assigned workstream.
• Coordinate planning activities within the assigned HR, Finance, or Technical workstream and with related program teams.
• Facilitate planning sessions to identify dependencies, resource requirements, and critical path activities.
• Monitor workstream progress and support completion of deliverables according to approved timelines and scope.
• Maintain project management tools, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms for the assigned workstream.
• Support phase transitions across Readiness, Plan, Architect & Configure, Test, Deploy, and Sustain phases.

Workstream Monitoring and Governance (20%)

• Monitor workstream status, key performance indicators, milestones, and resource utilization.
• Prepare workstream status updates and governance materials in coordination with the Workstream Lead and PMO.
• Facilitate risk, action, issue, and dependency (RAID) management processes for the assigned workstream.
• Maintain workstream governance logs and tracking documentation.
• Escalate issues and decision points to the Workstream Lead through appropriate governance channels.
• Support compliance with established program governance standards and decision-making processes.

Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement (20%)

• Partner with the Workstream Lead to coordinate activities among team members, subject matter experts, implementation partners, and related program teams.
• Facilitate recurring workstream meetings, planning sessions, and status reviews.
• Monitor dependencies between the assigned workstream and other ERP workstreams and support timely issue resolution.
• Coordinate implementation partner activities with internal project participants.
• Ensure consistent and timely communication across workstream stakeholders.
• Provide project coordination, onboarding support, and work prioritization assistance as directed by the Workstream Lead, without supervisory responsibility.

Risk, Issue, and Change Management (15%)

• Maintain workstream risk and issue registers.
• Facilitate RAID review meetings and mitigation planning activities.
• Track action items, owners, and due dates and follow up to support timely resolution.
• Support project change control processes and documentation.
• Communicate emerging risks, impacts, and recommended actions to the Workstream Lead and PMO.

Resource and Administrative Coordination (5%)

• Support workstream resource planning and staffing coordination activities.
• Maintain visibility into workstream role assignments, capacity concerns, coverage needs, and staffing dependencies.
• Support documentation and reporting related to resource availability and staffing risks.
• Escalate resource constraints or staffing gaps to the Workstream Lead.

Continuous Improvement and Other Duties (5%)

• Recommend improvements to project management standards, methodologies, and tools.
• Contribute to the development and consistent use of PMO processes and reporting frameworks.
• Document lessons learned and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Shift

Mon-Fri 8-5

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, and five years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing ERP, HRIS, Finance, or enterprise technology implementations.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or public-sector environments.
• Experience with Workday, Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, or similar enterprise systems.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Agile, Scrum, or related project management certification.
• Experience working within a PMO environment.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000 annually

Grade: GGS-12

University Title: ERP Pillar Lead

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Other Information

• Given the strategic importance of the UM System ERP implementation and the University's preference for an in-person work model, a moving allowance may be available for select candidates who are willing to relocate to within a commutable distance of the Columbia, Missouri area to accept this position. Eligibility for a moving allowance is determined by the University and is subject to applicable policies, approvals, and business needs. [HR-103 Moving Allowance]

Community Information

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours' drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County's largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.