1000000909.ERP PROJECT MANAGER.ERP TRANSFORMATION OFFICE
About The Position
The ERP Project Manager manages coordination, status reporting, and stability for ERP and integrated projects. The role applies established project management processes and methodologies to deliver projects on time, within budget, to high-quality standards, and in line with customer expectations. The position develops and manages project plans, tracks key milestones, and adjusts plans and resources to meet customer needs. The role may manage one or more ERP projects simultaneously, including project planning, scheduling, tracking, risk mitigation, scope control, and cost estimation. It also supports project chartering and portfolio management processes, monitors project metrics and medium-term benefits, and oversees external resources and service providers. The position requires a standard office environment. A valid Texas Driver’s License and good driving record are required, along with submission of a 10-year driving history and ongoing compliance with applicable Dallas County requirements. Positions with access to specified criminal justice databases require passing and maintaining eligibility through a national fingerprint-based records check.
Requirements
- Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a job-related field of study.
- Five years of experience in ERP/IT project management, managing a range of small-to-midsize projects in an ERP/Information Technology environment utilizing multiple subsystems.
- Knowledge of project management methodology and familiarity with major program management approaches such as PMI, Prince II, or agile.
- Knowledge and practical experience with project planning and scheduling tools, such as Microsoft Project and Open Workbench.
- Knowledge of business needs and ability to establish and maintain customer trust and confidence.
- Knowledge of team leadership skills sufficient to facilitate conflict and issue resolution.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Skill in setting and managing customer expectations, influencing, and negotiating.
- Skill in project scheduling, analyzing progress and trade-offs, and using automated scheduling tools.
- Skill in communication and organization to implement a formal communications plan.
- Skill in project risk assessment, monitoring, and mitigation planning.
- Ability to support tactical resource planning by mapping future demand to forecast project completions in the project portfolio.
- Ability to identify project requirements to the level necessary for planning and scheduling.
- Ability to support PPM process implementation.
- Ability to estimate project effort from functional requirements in collaboration with technical domain experts.
- Ability to prioritize trade-offs among on-time, on-scope, and on-budget delivery.
- Ability to implement project change processes as appropriate for scope control.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License and good driving record; must provide a copy of 10-year driving history and maintain a good driving record in compliance with Article II, Subdivision II of Chapter 90 of the Dallas County Code.
- For positions with access to criminal justice databases, must pass a national fingerprint-based records check before placement and maintain the ability to pass the check while in the position, as applicable.
Nice To Haves
- PMP certification.
Responsibilities
- Analyze project proposals to determine time frames, funding limitations, and appropriate processes for accomplishing projects.
- Plan, schedule, and track projects; estimate related costs and manage scope control responsibilities.
- Manage one or more ERP projects simultaneously using established methodologies and processes.
- Identify, prioritize, and mitigate project risks.
- Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, activities, and tasks.
- Track short-term project metrics, including schedule variances and customer satisfaction.
- Support the project chartering process and project setup.
- Review medium-term project benefits, including supporting business-case process improvement.
- Oversee and control external resources contracted to projects.
- Review and approve work plans of external service providers or consultancies contracted to execute projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
