Lead end-to-end QAD implementation project from initiation through go-live and post-deployment stabilization.
Apply PMI project management methodologies (Initiating, Planning, Executing,
Monitoring & Controlling, Closing) to ensure predictable, on-time, and on-budget delivery.
Define and manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, assumptions, and
dependencies in alignment with the Statement of Work.
Establish and maintain integrated project plans, including milestones, deliverables,
resource assignments, and critical paths.
Enforce formal change control processes to ensure all scope changes are documented,
estimated, approved, and tracked.
Facilitate project governance, including steering committee meetings, executive
communications, and formal project status reporting.
Participate in and deliver internal and customer-facing project reviews, including financial,
delivery, and risk assessments.
Coordinate cross-functional teams (functional consultants, technical resources, client
stakeholders, and third-party vendors).
Ensure deliverables meet defined acceptance criteria and quality standards before the
customer signs off.
Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve project risks and issues using structured
mitigation and contingency planning.
Drive customer adoption and readiness through effective planning of testing, training,
cutover, and go-live activities.
Align service delivery with ITIL principles, particularly around incident, change, and
release management during deployment.
Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure compliance with internal delivery
standards and contractual obligations.
Qualifications
Specific Requirements
Minimum 8 years of experience as Project Manager leading complex enterprise
software/IT implementations, in manufacturing, distribution or supply-chain
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage executive and
operational stakeholders.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple concurrent projects.
Strong customer-facing skills with a consultative, results-driven mindset.
Preferred: Experience managing enterprise-level ERP projects (QAD; SAP, Oracle, or
similar ERP experience)
PMP certification preferred, but not required
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