ERP Project Manager

Summary of Responsibilities:
The Project Manager (PM) leads the project planning effort, including the definition of the deliverables
and the required delivery dates, creation of a logical work breakdown structure, definition of major
project milestones, accumulation of all project cost and benefit estimates. The PM also manages,
prepares, and produces project management reports, timelines, budgets, and documentation. They
create and manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, actuals tracking and calculating
earned value metrics. The PM identifies risks and issues and provides effective mitigation and monitors
project activities and resolves/escalates issues as needed.
Skill Set Requirements:
? 7 years progressive experience in leading the deployment of medium to large scale IT
initiatives.
? 10 years’ experience working within IT teams to deliver business solutions.
? Proven experience in managing projects in Agile and Waterfall environments.
? PMP Certification or 10 years in leading IT projects
? Technical skills with knowledge in the development, configuration, implementation, and support
of IT solutions, including ERP systems.
? Experience in working with cross-functional IT teams to deliver system solutions.
? Advanced change leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage communication,
negotiate successful outcomes, identify risks, and engage stakeholders.
? Extensive experience in building detailed, technical project plans and the creation of all project
management artifacts, including project charters.
? Ability to work in a high-pressure environment, meet deadlines, and simultaneously develop,
deploy, and coordinate multiple projects, including ERP systems and integrations.
? Experience in performing the overall project management role for several medium to large scale
project initiatives.
? Project management experience leading initiatives of 12 months in duration, and project teams
consisting of 25 full-time/part-time project team members.
? Deep level of proficiency and understanding of information technology and the linkage between
business processes, people, and systems.
? Solid business acumen across multiple functional areas and processes.
? Proven ability to effectively communicate ideas and solutions across all levels of the
organization, including operational employees, senior management, technical personnel, and
consultants (written & verbal).
? Strong facilitation skills to drive issue resolution and consensus efficiently and effectively across
all levels of the organization, as well as multiple business units / functional area stakeholders.
? Well-versed in project management information systems and methodology.
? Ability to participate in project activities occurring in multiple time zones and travel as
necessary.
Day-to-day responsibilities:
? Oversees all project activities and overall delivery.
? Ensures alignment of project stakeholders via superb communications, influencing, and
relationship building.
? Simultaneously coordinates multiple workstreams across IT and business operating units.
? Partners with the respective Business Leaders and associated IT team members to promote the
PMO methodology and ensure quality delivery of project deliverables.
? Ensures project activities are aligned with technology strategy and business goals, while meeting
quality, scheduling, budget, and IT standards requirements.
? Through project deployment, fosters and guides full adoption of tools and common business
processes.
? Provides leadership and training in the consistent use of the PMO methodology.
? Drives the importance of risk management, formal test plans, and security controls.
? Provides accurate project timelines and ensures project activities and resources are aligned to
deliver established priorities.
? Participates with the IT and Business Teams to develop and measure project success criteria and
return on investment.
? Champions the promotion of improved inter-departmental relationships through effective
project communications and practices.
? Advocates for change management with an empathy for relationships and positions.
? Develops self in the knowledge of APi Group project methodology, technical skills, and culture.
? Assists project assigned resources and IT team members in the awareness and knowledge of
PMO methodology to achieve increased productivity and quality in APi Group’s solutions
deployments.
Experience You Will Bring:
? Project Management ERP experience role
? Experience working in organizations with diverse cultures, business operations and
organizational needs.
? Experience in industries that include manufacturing and/or distribution functions.
? Contractor and vendor relationship experience.
? Deployment of dynamic business analysis methodology and approach that results in precise,
well-understood requirements. Effective communication for various stakeholder levels (project
team, IT leaders, and business stakeholders).
? Exceptional meeting facilitation skills (in-person and virtual)
? 7 years of ERP Project experience in a Senior IT Project Manager role
? 10 Years of experience working in an IT environment independently and in teams (including
remote and global delivery models).