Senior ERP Project Manager

Senior ERP Project Manager

Location: Trenton NJ (Hybrid: 3 days in-office 2 days remote)

Position Type: Contract

In Person Interview

Short Description:

The Senior Business PM leads transition from legacy accounting to Oracle Fusion. Reporting to the Director of Budget & Accounting this role drives process readiness change management and stabilization without software configuration.

Complete Description:

• The Senior Business Project Manager (ERP Implementation) serves as the New Jersey Department of Educations (NJDOE) primary dedicated department-level leader for the statewide transition from the legacy accounting system (NJCFS) to the modern Oracle Fusion platform (NJHIVE). Reporting directly to the Director of the Office of Budget and Accounting this hybrid role requires a unique blend of strategic project management meticulous business process analysis and change management. The consultant will not configure the software; instead they will audit document and prepare NJDOEs internal processes interfaces reporting and personnel to ensure a seamless operational cutover running through full post-implementation stabilization.

Core Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Governance: Serve as the central point of coordination leadership OIT OMB vendors and the centralized . Maintain risk registers project schedules issue logs and executive readiness scorecards.
• Business Process & Data Mapping: Audit optimize and map current fiscal workflows (appropriation management encumbrances federal grants accounts payable/receivable) into a comprehensive Fiscal Operations Process Library.
• Ecosystem & Interface Assessment: Document all local systems peripheral databases and manual spreadsheets leveraging legacy data to identify technical gaps SimpliGov workflow dependencies and data conversion risks.
• Reporting & Analytics Overhaul: Inventory all mission-critical fiscal reports identifying updates or redevelopments required to align with the new NJHIVE Chart of Accounts (COA).
• Change Management & Training: Design and execute a Department-wide Change Management and Communications Plan. Author user manuals build the Future-State Fiscal Operations Manual and administer role-specific training programs.
• Testing Cutover & Hypercare Support: Coordinate local staff participation in State-led testing phases. Manage deployment cutover protocols and provide dedicated hands-on stabilization support (Hypercare) through the first full fiscal year close post-go-live.
• Minimum Qualifications& Requirements
• Education: Bachelors degree in Business Administration Accounting Finance Information Technology or a related field (Masters degree or relevant executive experience preferred).
• Required Experience: Minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressive hands-on experience managing complex business transformations enterprise-level ERP financial implementations detailed process mapping and project delivery.
• Required Core Skills: Mastery of current/future-state process mapping (Visio/Lucidchart) stakeholder management and cross-functional project management frameworks.

Required Skills:

• Cross-Functional PM / BA Hybrid Experience Required 8 Years
• Business Process Mapping & Tools Required 8 Years
• Change Management & Communication Planning Required 8 Years
• Large-Scale ERP / Financial System Implementations (Atleast 2 implementations) Required 6 Years
• LinkedIn Profile Required
• Public Sector / Government Finance Experience Highly desired 5 Years
• Data Conversion & Report Auditing Highly desired 5 Years
• Low-Code Workflow Automation Experience Highly desired 3 Years
• PMP Certification Highly desired
• CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or Prosci Certified Change Manager Certification Highly desired

Required Skills:

Change Management & Communication PlanningERP / Financial System ImplementationsData Conversion & Report AuditingLow-Code Workflow AutomationPMP CertificationCBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or Prosci Certified Change Manager Certification