IT Project Manager

Smithsgroup2

Knoxville (TN)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Smithsgroup2 is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex ERP transformations across manufacturing environments. You will own end-to-end programs involving SAP, Epicor, or Syteline, and collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and IT teams.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, global delivery experience, and a track record of delivering projects over $1M. You will drive governance, risk management, and data migration activities to ensure Day 1 readiness

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 over $1MM.
Proven success delivering global ERP programs.
Experience managing cross-functional teams of 25–100+.
Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies.
Experience with MS Project, Clarity or similar PM tools.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end ERP implementations and transformations.
Develop integrated project plans, schedules and budgets.
Governance, steering committees, dashboards and reporting.
Coordinate multi-site ERP initiatives across regions.

Skills

ERP project leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

SAP / Epicor / Syteline knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Clarity

Azure

AWS

Job description

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
Business continuity
Cutover planningProduction readiness

Cross Functional Leadership

Collaborate with:

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

Location

This role can be based in the following locations:

Knoxville, Tennessee
Temple, Georgia
Abbeville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina

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