Project Manager - ERP

Description

ResponsibilitiesMaintain integrated project plan at key milestone, deliverable and task levels to enable management of status, dependencies and resource management (and resource contention) within MS project planSkilled in the preparation of project plans, task plans, task effort estimates, overall work effort schedules, and task dependencies which includes definition, scope, resources and schedule.Provide metrics data and proactive analysis of project progress to the project leadership team as part of the weekly status reporting process.Manage multiple workstreams by planning, directing, facilitating and coordinating all project related activities and resources to ensure project goals are accomplished on time, within budget and with optimum quality.Coordinate resources (both IT and Business) necessary to deliver the project.Manage all project issues to closure and drive creative issueresolution documented on issues log.Facilitate status meetings with the project teams (both IT and Business) and report status in a manner that fosters communication and activity.Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.Collect status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas. Develop and deliver progress reports, requirements documentation, and presentations.Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.Coach project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the projectQualificationsDegree or college diploma in Information Technology, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, FinanceCertifications in Project Management (PMP), Planning and Inventory Control (APICS)Minimum of 5 years of direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.At least 2 full cycle ERP implementations in a Project Manager capacity, preferably with a Tier 1 solution such as Microsoft DynamicsStrong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project, Sharepoint, and JIRASolid working knowledge of current technologies, including web portals, EDI, Business Intelligence(BI), cloudbased/hosted solutions, etc.