About the position
Responsibilities
• Develop and manage a comprehensive program plan for the multi-site ERP deployment, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage all phases of the ERP implementation lifecycle, including system configuration, data migration, user training, and change management.
• Collaborate with plant operations teams to identify and address site-specific requirements and challenges.
• Ensure effective communication and stakeholder management across all teams and departments involved in the deployment.
• Monitor project progress, identify, and resolve issues, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Develop and implement comprehensive testing plans to ensure system functionality and data integrity.
• Manage the go-live process for each plant, ensuring a smooth transition to the new ERP system.
• Track and report on project metrics, including budget adherence, schedule milestones, and user adoption rates.
• Establish and maintain strong program governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with business objectives, compliance requirements, and risk management best practices.
• Develop and enforce program controls, including decision-making frameworks, escalation paths, and issue resolution processes.
• Ensure adherence to project methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) while incorporating structured governance principles.
• Lead the steering committee and executive reporting, providing transparency on risks, dependencies, and program health.
• Collaborate with assurance partners (e.g., PWC, auditors) to assess governance effectiveness and implement best practices.
• Monitor and improve program KPIs related to compliance, risk management, and delivery excellence.
• Lead a cross-functional team of IT professionals, business stakeholders, and external partners.
Requirements
• 10+ years of experience in ERP implementations, preferably with a focus on program & project management.
• Need HEAVY ERP implementation experience.
• Must have led ERP in a similar or larger company.
• Experience in Manufacturing.
• Experience working in Multiple sites (10+) and employee size (2,000).
• Experience working with a Program budget >$20M.
• Big ERP product experience (Tier1).
• Experienced building & maintain a program budget.
• Experienced in vendor management and preferred experience in Oracle, SAP, D365.
• Proven success in managing cross-functional ERP projects within a manufacturing company.
• Proficiency with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools to maintain transparency and accountability.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and people skills.
• Proven track record in ERP program governance, including risk, compliance, and decision-making structures.
• Experience with governance framework best practices.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior executives and steering committees.
• Ability to travel to multiple plant locations.
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