Overview
On Site
Contract - W2
Contract - 7 day((s))
Skills
PMP
ERP
Job Details
Title: Program Manager ERP Financial System Migration (ONLY W2)
Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of extension)
Location: Columbia, SC, 29210 (Onsite from Day 1)
An experienced Program Manager is needed to lead and bring structure to a high-impact, large-scale project transitioning a public sector agency from a legacy financial system to an enterprise ERP platform. The project is currently being rebaselined, and this role will play a pivotal part in driving disciplined program execution, stakeholder collaboration, and successful delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Rapidly assess the current state of a challenged ERP implementation and identify key issues, risks, and actionable paths forward.
- Drive rigorous program management practices, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
- Serve as the primary interface for technical, organizational change management (OCM), and functional teams to ensure all requirements are met.
- Partner and coordinate with external stakeholders, ERP vendors, and system integrators to ensure project alignment.
- Manage complex stakeholder relationships including executive sponsors, vendor teams, and business units.
- Provide clarity and structure across risk management, issue resolution, scope control, and milestone accountability.
Required Skills & Qualifications (Ranked by Importance):
- 5+ years as a Program Manager leading enterprise-level IT implementations (ERP or cloud-based procurement systems preferred)
- Proven experience managing financial system migrations or modernization efforts
- Strong knowledge of project/program management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, Agile)
- Demonstrated ability to stabilize and deliver challenged or delayed projects
- Experience managing complex stakeholder environments and system integrators
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, public sector setting with shifting priorities
- Familiarity with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday
- Cross-functional and multi-agency collaboration experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience managing large-scale programs within government or public sector environments
Education & Certifications:
- Required: PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification
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