IT Project Manager

Smithsgroup2

Greenville (NC)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Smithsgroup2 is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead large ERP programs, including SAP, Epicor, and Infor Syteline, across global operations. The role requires coordinating IT and business teams through all project phases, with strong leadership and vendor management.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in IT project management, 7+ years in ERP implementations, and proven success delivering multi-site transformations within scope, schedule, and budget.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, engineering, or related field.
10+ years IT project management experience.
7+ years leading enterprise ERP implementations.
Experience managing projects > $1M.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end ERP implementation and transformation programs across multiple sites and regions.
Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and governance documents.
Manage multiple concurrent ERP projects across business units and geographies.
Establish governance, steering committees, status reporting, and executive dashboards.

Skills

ERP program mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Hybrid/Agile approach

MS Project/Clarity

Vendor management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Eng

Tools

Microsoft Project

Clarity

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead enterprise ERP implementations, upgrades, acquisitions, divestitures, and digital transformation initiatives across global business operations. The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing complex ERP programs, preferably involving SAP, Epicor (Kinetic), and/or Syteline (Infor CSI) , while coordinating cross-functional business and IT teams through all phases of the project lifecycle.This role requires strong leadership, executive communication skills, vendor management experience, and the ability to deliver large-scale technology programs within scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.This role can be based in the following locations, Knoxville TN, Temple GA, Abbeville SC.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced IT Project Manager with a proven track record of leading complex ERP transformation programs in manufacturing or industrial environments. They possess deep knowledge of SAP, Epicor, or Syteline, excel in stakeholder management, and have successfully delivered acquisitions, divestitures, ERP consolidations, and enterprise modernization initiatives

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

Lead end-to-end ERP implementation and transformation programs.
Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and governance documentation.
Manage multiple concurrent projects across business units and geographic regions.
Establish project governance, steering committees, status reporting, and executive dashboards.
Drive issue resolution and decision-making with senior leadership.

ERP Implementation

Lead projects involving:
SAP (ECC, S/4HANA preferred)
Epicor ERP / Kinetic
Infor Syteline (CloudSuite Industrial)
ERP upgrades and migrations
Greenfield implementations
Brownfield migrations
Multi-site rollouts
Legacy ERP consolidations
Coordinate:
Finance
Supply Chain
Manufacturing
Procurement
Inventory
Quality
Customer Service
Warehouse Management
Reporting & Analytics
Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
Lead ERP activities supporting:
Business acquisitions
Business carve-outs
Divestitures
TSA (Transition Service Agreement) execution
Day 1 readiness
ERP separation planning
Data migration
Master data governance
Business cutovers
Hypercare support
Business Process Improvement
Partner with business leaders to:
Analyze current-state processes
Design future-state business processes
Identify automation opportunities
Improve operational efficiency
Standardize global ERP processes
Reduce technical debt

Vendor & Partner Management

Manage relationships with:
System Integrators
ERP implementation partners
Software vendors
Infrastructure providers
Managed service providers
Responsibilities include:
Statement of Work (SOW) development
Budget management
Vendor performance
Deliverable acceptance
Risk management
Contract oversight

Project Governance

Develop and maintain:
Executive dashboards
RAID logs
Financial forecasts
Resource plans
Milestone reporting
Steering Committee presentations
Portfolio reporting
PMO governance documentation

Risk Management

Identify and mitigate risks related to:
Data migration
Integration
Security
Infrastructure readiness
Organizational change
Business continuity
Cutover planning
Production readiness

Cross Functional Leadership

Collaborate with:
Finance
Manufacturing
Supply Chain
Procurement
HR
Legal
Compliance
Cyber Security
Infrastructure
Enterprise Architecture
Data & Analytics
Business Process Owners

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
10+ years of IT Project Management experience.
7+ years leading enterprise ERP implementations.
Experience managing projects exceeding $1MM.
Proven success delivering global ERP programs.
Experience managing cross-functional teams of 25-100+ members.
Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.
Experience with Microsoft Project, Clarity, or similar project management tools.

Preferred ERP Experience