Project Manager, ERP Specialization (al genders)

STARK Defense is a young fast-growing defense

tech company operating in one of the most sensitive and security-critical industries.

With our cutting-edge systems and technology we support national and European defense this highly regulated environment a reliable secure and high-performing IT infrastructure is critical to our daily operations

You will be supporting the Finance Team.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior ERP Project Manager to lead the planning execution and delivery of our enterprise resource planning (ERP) system this role you will act as the strategic bridge between our business units technical teams and external implementation partners.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of managing full-lifecycle ERP implementations ensuring they are delivered on time within scope and on budget while minimizing disruption to daily operations.

1. Project Leadership & Governance

• Define Scope & Strategy: Establish project scope goals deliverables and success metrics in collaboration with senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Governance: Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including project charters detailed timelines resource plans and risk mitigation strategies.

• Budget Management: Monitor project budgets forecast financial expenditures and manage vendor invoicing and scope changes.

2. Implementation & Delivery

• Lifecycle Management: Lead all phases of the ERP lifecycle: business process mapping requirements gathering system configuration data migration testing (UAT) training and go-live deployment.

• Integration & Customization: Work closely with technical architects to ensure seamless integration between the new ERP and existing legacy systems.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure the delivered ERP solution aligns with industry best practices and meets compliance and security standards.

3. Stakeholder & Change Management

• Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for all ERP-related communication providing regular status updates to steering committees and executives.

• Change Management: Partner with HR and department heads to drive user adoption manage resistance and oversee the development of comprehensive training programs.

• Vendor Management: Manage relationships SLAs and deliverables of third-party ERP consultants and software vendors.

1. Experience & Education

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Business Administration or a related field.

• Experience: 5 years of dedicated experience managing large-scale full-lifecycle ERP implementations.

2. Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of core ERP modules (Finance Supply Chain HR CRM and Manufacturing).

• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. Jira Asana MS Project Smartsheet).

• Solid grasp of data migration methodologies and system integration strategies.

• Proven experience with NetSuite ERP including implementation and customization will be a strong asset.

3. Soft Skills

• Leadership: Exceptional leadership negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.

• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving abilities with a knack for translating complex business needs into technical requirements.

• Resilience: Ability to maintain composure and drive momentum in a high-pressure fast-paced environment.

Recruiter for this role:

Sally Grütte-Pad Senior Interim TA Partner for details please reach out via

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Due to the nature of our work in the defence sector candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position. Details will be provided during the recruitment process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.