GIT Platform - ERP Project Manager

SMC Corporation; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC Corporation seeks an ERP Project Manager to lead the Global ERP Project, coordinating with business leads, technical teams, and vendors. You will plan, document, implement, and support internal and global ERP initiatives to deliver on-time and within budget.

Candidates should have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a track record in managing complex ERP migrations, preferably involving Microsoft Dynamics and global scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/work experience.
• 5+ years of success in a comparable project management role.
• Experience with ERP migrations, Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
• Experience with global projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage project strategy, tasks, teams, and resources.
• Follow best practices for planning, execution, and tracking milestones.
• Adhere to governance and drive accountability to milestones.
• Identify risks, define mitigations, and manage changes.
• Communicate status and manage stakeholder priorities.
• Conduct post-project follow-ups for improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP migrations

Job description

PURPOSE

The ERP Project Manager provides leadership and support to the Global ERP Project by working closely with cross-functional business leads, technical teams, vendor partners, and peers to manage, plan, document, implement, and support internal and global initiatives. This role will manage all aspects of the global ERP project.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plan and manage project strategy, tasks, teams, and resources
• Follow best practices, techniques, and tools for project planning, execution, ongoing milestone & deliverable tracking, risk assessment & mitigation, communication, and key performance metrics
• Adhere to project governance & oversight and help drive accountability to achieve project milestones and overall project outcomes
• Identify and assess project risks, define mitigation strategies, and manage change with the stakeholder requirements to deliver results on-time and within budget
• Communicate project status and elevate issues as appropriate. Help ensure tradeoffs and priorities are well-understood by key stakeholders during decision making
• Conduct post project follow-ups to identify successful & unsuccessful project elements, and opportunities for improvement
• Determine and manage stakeholder needs and expectations
• Help determine root cause of project impediments and develop corrective action plans
• All other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Off-hour meetings and work to accommodate global time zones
• Carry mobile phone during work and off-hours
• Collaborative team environment in a shared workspace
• General office, computer room, warehouse, and factory areas
• Infrequent off-hours work and local/international travel as required
• Able to sit for extended periods of time
• Minimum lifting requirements of 15 pounds

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent verifiable education/work experience
• 5+ years of success in a comparable role
• Experience with ERP migrations preferred, especially Microsoft Dynamics
• Experience with global projects a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and interest in accuracy