ERP Project Manager

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

ITRole_Project Manager - ERP
ITRole_Project Manager - AppDev

Job Details

Our government client is looking for an experienced ERP Project Manager on a hybrid 9+ months renewable contract role in Richmond, VA.

Position – ERP Project Manager - W2 ONLY - HYBRID

Job description:
TO NOTE: Large scale ERP is the most important, so GOV experience is not a must have.
The agency 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, The agency is seeking a senior-level ERP Project Manager to lead the project from initiation through successful implementation.
This initiative has been championed by agency’s Chief Financial Officer, who secured funding through an approved budget package and clearly outlined the limitations of the agency’s 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.
Required/Desired Skills:

  • 10 Years of Progressive experience in IT project management, with at least 5+ years managing high-risk, high-budget ($XXM+) IT projects. Required
  • 5 Years of Proven exp with large-scale ERP, or financial software implementation projects with understanding of governmental (preferred) accounting practices. Required
  • 3 Years of Expertise in PM methodologies: Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, and hybrid models. Required
  • 5 Years of ACTIVE PMP (Project Management Professional) certification (pls upload copy under Reference TAB) Required
  • 5 Years of Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, ServiceNow, Planview). Required
  • 3 Years of Executive-level communication and negotiation skills. and Strong political acumen and ability to navigate state agency landscapes. Desired
  • 3 Years of High-level problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Desired
  • 5 Years of Demonstrated success in managing multi-agency and multi-vendor environments. Deep understanding of state procurement processes, contract negotiation Desired
  • 3 Years of Ability to lead teams through transformational change and modernization initiatives.Desired
  • 3 Years of Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks (e.g., ITIL, COBIT). Desired

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