COUPA Project Manager

COUPA Project Manager

12+ month contract – W2 only

Must be onsite every other week 2 days (Tues & Wed)- Edgewater Park (Beverly NJ)

Must Haves:

****If they’ve worked with COUPA in any capacity, that will be a huge plus.

• 8-10 years of experience as a Project Manager.
• Executive presence. They have monthly meetings where they present to CFO and CIO.
• Must have experience working with a third party on Implementations, ERP Integrations, cutover/hypercare , Accenture preferred but open to others.
• Organized and have PM tool experience (MS project, Smartsheet, jira as examples). Smartsheet would be great.
• PMP certified (preferred)
• Experience working in a waterfall environment. 

Job Description:

We are seeking a Project Manager with Coupa implementation experience to join our team. This role is ideal for a highly organized, energetic, and engaging professional who thrives in a Waterfall project environment and has a strong executive presence. The ideal candidate will have experience managing large-scale Coupa implementations within a retail setting, bringing enthusiasm and a solution-oriented mindset to the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end implementation of Coupa, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and budget.
• Drive Waterfall project management methodologies, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, executive stakeholders, and external partners to ensure seamless system integration.
• Utilize PM tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar to track progress, manage risks, and report on project status. Smartsheet is preferred.
• Serve as a key point of contact for senior leadership, providing clear, concise, and executive-level project updates.
• Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project success with minimal disruption to business operations.
• Oversee training, change management, and post-implementation support to ensure adoption and optimization.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager, 8 minimum.
• Experience working in a Waterfall project management environment
• Strong executive presence – ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Highly organized with hands-on experience using PM tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira)
• Must have experience working with third party vendors, working with Accenture or similar.
• Working an implementation (coupa or similar preferred).
• Experience managing Coupa implementations, a plus.