On site required: Two days a week required but there may be weeks where more days onsite will be required for example if an implementation vendor is onsite.
ABOUT THE ROLE
TO NOTE: Large scale ERP is the most important so GOV experience is not a must have.
Client is initiating a strategic effort to replace its legacy PeopleSoft Financial system with a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. To support this critical initiative VITA is seeking a senior-level ERP Project Manager to lead the project from initiation through successful implementation.
This initiative has been championed by VITAs Chief Financial Officer who secured funding through an approved budget package and clearly outlined the limitations of the agencys current 24-year-old system. To ensure the successful delivery of this enterprise-scale modernization effort we are seeking a highly experienced IT consultant to serve as the ERP Project Manager.
The selected professional will be responsible for managing the full project lifecycle-including requirements gathering planning vendor coordination execution and go-live-while serving as the key point of coordination between internal business and technical teams and the external implementation partner.
The ideal candidate will bring strategic leadership deep ERP expertise and a strong background in managing large-scale IT initiatives within the public sector. Experience with financial systems cross-functional stakeholder engagement and navigating government procurement and compliance requirements is essential to drive this mission-critical transformation to completion.
Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
Progressive experience in IT project management with at least 5 years managing high-risk high-budget ($XXM) IT projects. | Required | 10 | Years |
Proven exp with large-scale ERP or financial software implementation projects with understanding of governmental (preferred) accounting practices. | Required | 5 | Years |
Expertise in PM methodologies: Agile Scrum SAFe Waterfall and hybrid models. | Required | 3 | Years |
ACTIVE PMP (Project Management Professional) certification (pls upload copy under Reference TAB) | Required | 5 | Years |
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project Jira ServiceNow Planview). | Required | 5 | Years |
Executive-level communication and negotiation skills. and Strong political acumen and ability to navigate state agency landscapes. | Desired | 3 | Years |
High-level problem-solving and decision-making abilities. | Desired | 3 | Years |
Demonstrated success in managing multi-agency and multi-vendor environments. Deep understanding of state procurement processes contract negotiation | Desired | 5 | Years |
Ability to lead teams through transformational change and modernization initiatives. | Desired | 3 | Years |
Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks (e.g. ITIL COBIT). | Desired | 3 | Years |