Project Manager (ERP)
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Project Manager New ERP to Replace PeopleSoft Financials
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).
Project Manager New ERP to Replace PeopleSoft Financials
On site required: Two days a week required but there may be weeks where more days of onsite will be required for example if an implementation vendor is onsite.
Job Title: ERP Project Manager
Location: Richmond VA(Hybrid)
Duration: 8 Months
Client: State of VA - VITA
Experience: 10 Years
Pay Rate: $70/Hr on C2C
ABOUT THE ROLE
TO NOTE: Large scale ERP is the most important so GOV experience is not a must have.
VITA is initiating a strategic effort to replace its legacy PeopleSoft Financial system with a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. To support this critical initiative VITA is seeking a senior-level ERP Project Manager to lead the project from initiation through successful implementation.
This initiative has been championed by VITAs Chief Financial Officer who secured funding through an approved budget package and clearly outlined the limitations of the agencys current 24-year-old system. To ensure the successful delivery of this enterprise-scale modernization effort we are seeking a highly experienced IT consultant to serve as the ERP Project Manager.
The selected professional will be responsible for managing the full project lifecycle-including requirements gathering planning vendor coordination execution and go-live-while serving as the key point of coordination between internal business and technical teams and the external implementation partner.
The ideal candidate will bring strategic leadership deep ERP expertise and a strong background in managing large-scale IT initiatives within the public sector. Experience with financial systems cross-functional stakeholder engagement and navigating government procurement and compliance requirements is essential to drive this mission-critical transformation to completion.
Skill
Required/Desired
Amount of Experience
Progressive experience in IT project management with at least 5 years managing high-risk high-budget ($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
Employment Type
Full-time
