Project Manager

PTN_US_9999999_SKIPJOHNSON0413 -/hr MSP Owner: Kelly Gosciminski Location: Remote Duration: 6 months skill id: 10869198 ERP Project Manager 10+ ERP Platform Mastery: Direct, hands-on understanding of major enterprise platforms like SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics. Integration & Architecture: An understanding of APIs, system integrations, and legacy data migration to confidently liaise with IT developers and avoid downtime. Data Analytics: Ability to leverage ERP reporting tools and dashboards to monitor critical KPIs and optimize resources Project Planning & Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans outlining scopes, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation across different departments. Vendor & Budget Management: Manage relationships with implementation partners and software vendors, track project expenses, and control costs. Risk & Issue Mitigation: Identify potential roadblocks—such as data migration errors or integration issues—and establish contingency plans. Change Management: Facilitate organizational readiness by planning communication and training strategies to maximize user adoption and minimize resistance to new workflows. Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular status reports to executive sponsors and ensure system functionality matches the company's operational requirements. Role Descriptions: - Lead end-to-end NetSuite ERP implementation| enhancement| migration| and support projects. - Define project scope| objectives| timelines| deliverables| and success criteria in alignment with business goals. - Gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders across Finance| Supply Chain| Procurement| Sales| and Operations. - Translate business requirements into functional and technical ERP solutions. - Manage project planning| scheduling| resource allocation| budgeting| and risk management activities. - Coordinate cross-functional teams including business users| consultants| developers| integration teams| and QA teams. - Drive ERP implementation methodologies including Discovery| Design| Build| Testing| Deployment| and Hypercare phases. - Monitor project progress and ensure delivery within scope| schedule| budget| and quality expectations. - Facilitate workshops| requirement-gathering sessions| and stakeholder meetings. - Manage project risks| issues| dependencies| and change requests through effective governance processes. - Configure and oversee NetSuite modules such as Financials| CRM| Order Management| Procurement| Inventory| and Supply Chain. - Ensure successful integration of NetSuite with external applications| banking systems| reporting platforms| and third-party tools. - Oversee data migration activities including data mapping| cleansing| validation| and reconciliation. - Develop project plans| status reports| RAID logs| communication plans| and executive dashboards. - Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT)| User Acceptance Testing (UAT)| and production readiness activities. - Ensure compliance with organizational policies| security standards| and audit requirements. - Lead cutover planning| go-live execution| and post-production support activities. - Manage vendor relationships| implementation partners| and third-party service providers. - Track project KPIs and report status| risks| and milestones to senior leadership. - Drive process improvement initiatives and ERP optimization opportunities. - Support change management| user adoption| and training programs. - Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning| Daily Standups| Reviews| and Retrospectives. - Collaborate with Product Owners| Business Analysts| Solution Architects| and Engineering teams. - Ensure proper documentation of business processes| functional designs| technical specifications| and operational procedures. - Manage multiple concurrent ERP initiatives and prioritize deliverables effectively. - Provide leadership| mentoring| and guidance to project team members. - Conduct post-implementation reviews and lessons-learned sessions. - Ensure smooth transition from project implementation to application support and maintenance teams. Essential Skills: - Lead end-to-end NetSuite ERP implementation| enhancement| migration| and support projects. - Define project scope| objectives| timelines| deliverables| and success criteria in alignment with business goals. - Gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders across Finance| Supply Chain| Procurement| Sales| and Operations. - Translate business requirements into functional and technical ERP solutions. - Manage project planning| scheduling| resource allocation| budgeting| and risk management activities. - Coordinate cross-functional teams including business users| consultants| developers| integration teams| and QA teams. - Drive ERP implementation methodologies including Discovery| Design| Build| Testing| Deployment| and Hypercare phases. - Monitor project progress and ensure delivery within scope| schedule| budget| and quality expectations. - Facilitate workshops| requirement-gathering sessions| and stakeholder meetings. - Manage project risks| issues| dependencies| and change requests through effective governance processes. - Configure and oversee NetSuite modules such as Financials| CRM| Order Management| Procurement| Inventory| and Supply Chain. - Ensure successful integration of NetSuite with external applications| banking systems| reporting platforms| and third-party tools. - Oversee data migration activities including data mapping| cleansing| validation| and reconciliation. - Develop project plans| status reports| RAID logs| communication plans| and executive dashboards. - Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT)| User Acceptance Testing (UAT)| and production readiness activities. - Ensure compliance with organizational policies| security standards| and audit requirements. - Lead cutover planning| go-live execution| and post-production support activities. - Manage vendor relationships| implementation partners| and third-party service providers. - Track project KPIs and report status| risks| and milestones to senior leadership. - Drive process improvement initiatives and ERP optimization opportunities. - Support change management| user adoption| and training programs. - Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning| Daily Standups| Reviews| and Retrospectives. - Collaborate with Product Owners| Business Analysts| Solution Architects| and Engineering teams. - Ensure proper documentation of business processes| functional designs| technical specifications| and operational procedures. - Manage multiple concurrent ERP initiatives and prioritize deliverables effectively. - Provide leadership| mentoring| and guidance to project team members. - Conduct post-implementation reviews and lessons-learned sessions. - Ensure smooth transition from project implementation to application support and maintenance teams.