Senior Project Manager, ERP Modernization

Amer Sports Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401k with company match

Life insurance

Pre-tax transit discounts

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Smart casual dress

Employee product benefits

Global collaboration: Work with/divers

Job summary

Amer Sports Corporation in Chicago is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead ERP modernization within the PMO. This hands-on role drives SAP deployments across global programs, coordinates executive reporting, and ensures alignment with strategic objectives.

You will own delivery lifecycle, manage budgets and dependencies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, consultants, and brand partners in a matrix environment.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of project management experience on large-scale ERP or digital transformations.
• Experience owning program governance artifacts and reporting for senior stakeholders, including Steering Committee-level reporting.
• Proven supervision of teams and multiple ERP implementations.
• Strong governance, RAID/change control, stakeholder management and delivery assurance.
• Matrixed, multi-partner environment with SAP project teams and system integrators.
• Proficiency in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methods.
• Advanced use of project management tools for managing complex and parallel projects.
• Ability to drive initiatives hands-on and collaborate with other project managers.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels, including C-level.
• Strong strategic decision-making and risk management capabilities.
• Holistic understanding of enterprise processes and ERP system’s role in business transformation.

Responsibilities

• Take hands-on ownership of full lifecycle SAP project delivery across all phases (planning, design, build, testing, deployment, stabilization).
• Drive complex project execution, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Manage commercial and contractual aspects, including financial oversight and compliance.
• Oversee the implementation of SAP modules, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
• Coordinate work with other project managers and workstream leads as required.
• Define, plan, and control project scope in accordance with business goals.
• Manage budgets and ensure cost effectiveness across complex project landscapes.
• Allocate and optimize resources across multiple SAP workstreams.
• Actively manage dependencies between Amer Sports programs and initiatives, and support alignment of project scope at the portfolio level.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues on both tactical and strategic levels.
• Provide advanced risk management for large-scale and multi-layered project environments.
• Ensure delivery meets quality standards and adheres to governance frameworks.
• Conduct ongoing project reviews and own and coordinate professional program reporting for senior management.
• Maintain effective communication with cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders, and executives, and work closely with internal and external Senior Program Leadership to define the right focus and messaging for executive reporting.
• Clearly present complex information, KPIs, and data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences, using excellent PowerPoint skills and AI-supported tools for information aggregation and presentation.
• Moderate project meetings, workshops, and steering committees with a strong focus on outcomes.
• Navigate different cultural communication and leadership styles for effective international collaboration.
• Collaborate with and motivate cross-functional teams, including consultants and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO team processes and ways of working.
• Foster a collaborative environment and promote knowledge sharing.
• Support change management and stakeholder alignment across diverse cultures.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Agile / Hybrid methodologies

Governance & risk management

ERP project experience

Education

PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification

Tools

PowerPoint

Project management software

Job description

Hybrid, Downtown Chicago, Illinois

We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join Amer Sports' PMO team out of our Chicago office.

Amer Sports is a global collective of iconic sports and outdoor brands, powered by a community of people who share a passion for authenticity, impact, and excellence. We bring together leading brands, talented teams, and a culture built on collaboration. If you're looking for an environment where you can make an impact and grow your career, we invite you to explore the opportunity below.

What you will be doing:

The Senior Project Manager, ERP Modernization is a hands-on role within the PMO team, supporting large-scale ERP modernization and transformation programs in an international environment. This role owns and coordinates professional program reporting for senior management, actively manages dependencies between Amer Sports programs and initiatives, and works closely with internal and external Senior Program Leadership to define the right focus and messaging for executive reporting.

The role takes hands-on ownership of project delivery, reporting, and quality assurance within the PMO team and contributes to the continuous improvement of PMO processes and ways of working. The scope of ownership is matched to the experience of the selected candidate.

Project Delivery & PM Ownership

• Take hands-on ownership of full lifecycle SAP project delivery across all phases (planning, design, build, testing, deployment, stabilization).
• Drive complex project execution, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Manage commercial and contractual aspects, including financial oversight and compliance.
• Oversee the implementation of SAP modules, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
• Coordinate work with other project managers and workstream leads as required.

Scope, Budget & Resource Management

• Define, plan, and control project scope in accordance with business goals.
• Manage budgets and ensure cost effectiveness across complex project landscapes.
• Allocate and optimize resources across multiple SAP workstreams.
• Actively manage dependencies between Amer Sports programs and initiatives, and support alignment of project scope at the portfolio level.

Risk, Quality & Governance

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues on both tactical and strategic levels.
• Provide advanced risk management for large-scale and multi-layered project environments.
• Ensure delivery meets quality standards and adheres to governance frameworks.
• Conduct ongoing project reviews and own and coordinate professional program reporting for senior management.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Maintain effective communication with cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders, and executives, and work closely with internal and external Senior Program Leadership to define the right focus and messaging for executive reporting.
• Clearly present complex information, KPIs, and data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences, using excellent PowerPoint skills and AI-supported tools for information aggregation and presentation.
• Moderate project meetings, workshops, and steering committees with a strong focus on outcomes.
• Navigate different cultural communication and leadership styles for effective international collaboration.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with and motivate cross-functional teams, including consultants and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO team processes and ways of working.
• Foster a collaborative environment and promote knowledge sharing.
• Support change management and stakeholder alignment across diverse cultures.

What you need to succeed:

• 7-10 years of project management experience with meaningful hands-on experience on at least one large-scale, global ERP (SAP strongly preferred) or a digital transformation program end-to-end (design, build, test, cutover, hypercare)
• Experience managing large and complex international ERP projects and change initiatives with business-process integration across finance, order management, supply chain / warehouse, data, and interfaces.
• Experience owning program governance artifacts and reporting for senior stakeholders, including Steering Committee-level reporting
• Proven experience indirectly supervising teams and/or other project managers. Successful track record with multiple full lifecycle ERP implementations
• Strong program governance and PM capability: integrated planning, governance, RAID / change control, stakeholder management, and delivery assurance
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification
• Experience with complex, multi-module ERP implementations and industry best practices
• Able to operate effectively in a matrixed, multi-partner environment (SAP Project teams, system integrators, Group IT, brand teams) with competing priorities and tight timelines
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)
• Advanced use of project management tools for managing complex and parallel projects
• Ability to drive initiatives hands-on and collaborate with other project managers
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels, including C-level
• Strong strategic decision-making and risk management capabilities
• Holistic understanding of enterprise processes and ERP system’s role in business transformation

What we consider a plus:

• Prior consulting experience
• SAP Project Manager certification
• SAP ECC to S/4 HANA Project Management experience

What's in it for you:

At Amer Sports, you'll be part of a global community of people who care about what they do and how they do it. Across our teams and brands, we are driven by ambition, collaboration, and a shared purpose of elevating the world through sport.

Benefits & Compensation:

• Medical, dental and vision
• 401k with company match
• Life insurance
• Pre-tax transit discounts
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Smart casual dress
• Employee product benefits: Enjoy access to employee discounts on quality products from our iconic brands.
• Global collaboration: Work with diverse, international teams and collaborate across brands, functions, and markets, learning from different perspectives along the way.

What to expect from the recruitment process

• CV screening: Every CV is reviewed by a human.
• Phone screening: A conversation with Amer Sports' HR manager to discuss the role, our organization, and your expectations.
• Interviews: Usually 2-4 rounds, including interviews with the hiring manager and prospective team.
• Case studies or assessments: Your role may require practical tests, such as presentations or case studies.
• Feedback and decision: We aim to provide feedback throughout the process.