What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - ERP position at JW Affinity IT?
Overview
We are looking for a Project Manager - ERP to join our team.
Position Overview:
JW is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager- ERP. The Project Manager – ERP is responsible for overseeing the implementation of an ERP system in an organization. The experienced Information Technology Project Manager will be responsible for actively supporting and/or leading complex system and infrastructure projects or programs including the planning, management, and implementation of the assigned projects across the County Enterprise.
Key Responsibilities:
- Solid understanding of the PMBOK framework and demonstrate the ability to plan and run projects following this methodology, tailoring it suitably as needed.
- Strong skills and experience in issue resolution, influencing team members and other stakeholders, conducting difficult negotiations, and managing stringent timelines for project deliverables.
- Demonstrated superior understanding of business and technology organization, resources, priorities, needs and policies.
- Mentors and coaches project managers
- Demonstrated leadership in the implementation of complex Programs and Projects Experience with the Waterfall and Agile Software Development Life Cycle
- Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous assignments Strong skills in MS Office Suite and MS Project
- Organizes and leads a matrixed project team.
- Ability to lead and provide guidance to technical staff to help draw insight from their past project and technical experiences.
- Ensures that all commitments are met in accordance with project goals/objectives.
- Demonstrate a very high level of customer service and empathy to the customer while working within triple constraints.
- Drives and actively uses consistent project methods, processes, and tools.
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills, with Executive presence to provide status updates and prepare thorough and polished documentation for Executive level review.
- Manages change, evaluates information, and formulates action plans, mitigates risk to minimize schedule delays and costs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, IT or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Minimum of 8 years progressive related experience in either a PM consulting, including experience managing ERP implementations, project management job or process improvement related role
- Knowledge of ERP systems and implementation methodologies
- PMP certification or equivalent project management certification preferred.
- Experience leading highly technical teams.
- Experience leading systems configuration and/or integration completed by 3rd party vendor.
- Experience conducting business analysis and writing Business Requirements Documents (BRD) Experience mentoring and/or training project managers.
Additional Qualifications:
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office; MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
- Excellent executive communication and presentation skills
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, with matching)
- Life Insurance Plan
- PTO
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Internet & Phone Allowance (for applicable roles)
- Wellness Resources (EAP)
- Pet Insurance
- Work-Life balance
- Flexible Hours
- Full-Time Permanent Positions
JW is a full-service IT Solution Provider assisting schools and private organizations with strategic and innovative IT-related projects. We take the time to learn about our clients to develop, implement, and monitor the projects to which we are contracted. JW is a certified small, woman, minority-owned business through the National Minority Supplier Development Council.
