ERP Project Manager

Company: Paradigm Infotech
Location: Memphis
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

Need to work onsite from day one. Please quote all -inclusive rates . Responsibilities Manages day-to-day activities of the ERP Implementation to ensure goals and requirements are met. Prepare and facilitate Steering Committee presentations Chairs weekly Core Team and monthly Operating Committee meetings to review progress with key constituents. Ad-hoc presentations for the business as needed Assigns, schedules, and monitors project work to ensure progress is within specified guidelines, requirements, completed on time and within budget. Works directly with Business users and IT to support and troubleshoot Fusion applications to ensure a positive and consistent user experience. Ensures effective management of project resources by coordinating, maintaining, forecasting, and managing project. Act as a liaison between business and IT teams to ensure that the business requirements are completely met by the proposed solutions. Demonstrates managerial initiative in identifying and mitigating potential risks and manage risk mitigation plans in close collaboration with Business and IT Leadership Develop and maintain key project governance documentation to ensure the proper amount of structure is applied to enable project success. Oversee the technical aspects of initiatives by interacting closely with highly skilled IT team members, including business analysts, developers, SMEs, consultants, etc. Directly manages all aspects of the project lifecycle and works with matrix IT partners to oversee all SDLC phases of the ERP project. Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters. Validates financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures Develops communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities. Serves as a subject matter expert in routinely briefing key stakeholders on different aspects of ERP Project. Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums. Develops the integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related project management artifacts. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed. Qualifications To be considered for this role, candidates must have the following Minimum of five (5) years in a Project Manager role successfully managing a large scale, multi-pillar ERP implementation plus a bachelor's degree or nine years total related industry experience in lieu of a degree. 2 years of experience in managing any ERP system implementation PMP certification a plus. The following are strongly preferred Experience managing third party system integrator. Experience managing hybrid waterfallagile projects. Experience working with Public Sectors Financials, GASB34 and Encumbrance Accounting. Knowledge of Oracle EBS or Fusion, as well as a ManagementAdministrative background. The ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision both written and verbally, including strong presentation skills. Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills Exemplary core project management skills including multiple aspects of the Project Management Institutersquos (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management and Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and tools. Demonstrated ability to drive the decisions that enable the project team to meet critical milestones. Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects. Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders mobilize and motivate teams set direction and approach resolve conflict deliver tough messages with grace execute with limited information and ambiguity. Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively. Sound business and technical acumen. Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure. Ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete their objectives.

Keywords: Paradigm Infotech, Memphis , ERP Project Manager, Other , Memphis, Tennessee