IT Project Manager 12 Month Fixed Term

Smiths Group; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead global ERP implementations, upgrades, and transformations across business operations. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing budgets, timelines and vendor relationships to deliver large-scale programs.

The ideal candidate will have deep ERP knowledge (SAP, Epicor, Syteline) and a track record of acquisitions, divestitures, and enterprise modernization within manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years IT project management experience.
• 7+ years leading enterprise ERP implementations.
• 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 PM tools.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Executive communication

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

ERP transformation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Clarity

Job description

• Full-time
• Grade: 10
• Employee Group: Temporary
• Global Region: North America

Company Description

Smiths Group designs, manufactures and delivers smarter engineering solutions for mission-critical applications, solving some of the world's toughest problems for our customers, our communities and our world. For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by improving the world through smarter engineering.

We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and better-connected world, across four major global markets: Energy, General Industry, Security & Defence, and Aerospace. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs 14,600 colleagues in over 50+ countries.

This pioneering spirit continues to drive us today, underpinned by our powerful culture. Improving our world is what we do, how we think, and how we will continue to use our passion for technology and engineering to tackle our customers biggest challenges today and in the future. We're looking for people with curious minds. Who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, our global scale and focus on growth means we have some great career opportunities for you. There's never been a better time to join Smiths.

We are seeking an experiencedIT 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.

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

• 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
• Legacy ERP consolidations

Coordinate:

• Finance
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing
• Procurement
• Quality
• Customer Service
• Warehouse Management
• Reporting & Analytics

Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures

• Business acquisitions
• Business carve-outs
• Divestitures
• TSA (Transition Service Agreement) execution
• Day 1 readiness
• ERP separation planning
• Business cutovers

Business Process Improvement

Partner with business leaders to:

• Analyze current-state processes
• Design future-state business processes
• Identify automation opportunities
• Improve operational efficiency

Manage relationships with:

• System Integrators
• ERP implementation partners
• Infrastructure providers
• Managed service providers

Responsibilities include:

• Statement of Work (SOW) development
• Budget management
• Deliverable acceptance
• Contract oversight

Project Governance

Develop and maintain:

• RAID logs
• Resource plans
• Milestone reporting
• Steering Committee presentations

Identify and mitigate risks related to:

• 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
• Data & Analytics
• Business Process Owners

Qualifications

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.
• 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

Strong experience with one or more of:

• SAP ECC
• SAP S/4HANA
• Epicor ERP / Kinetic
• Infor Syteline (CSI)

Preferred Technical Experience

Knowledge of:

• ERP integrations
• APIs
• Middleware
• AWS
• Microsoft 365
• Active Directory / Entra ID
• SQL Server
• Oracle Database
• Manufacturing systems
• MES
• PLM
• CRM
• Power BI

Preferred Experience

• Manufacturing
• Aerospace & Defense
• Distribution
• Supply Chain
• Multi-site operations
• Global organizations
• Executive presence
• Strategic thinking
• Influencing without authority
• Decision-making
• Negotiation
• Change leadership
• Coaching and mentoring

Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PMI-ACP
• SAP Project Management Certification
• ITIL Foundation

Success Measures

The successful candidate will consistently deliver:

• ERP implementations on time and within budget
• Successful business cutovers with minimal disruption
• High user adoption and stakeholder satisfaction
• Effective risk mitigation and issue resolution
• Executive-quality project reporting
• Strong governance and compliance
• Continuous improvement of delivery processes
• Seamless coordination across business and IT teams

Additional Information

Diversity & Inclusion:

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.