IT Project Manager

Smiths Group • Greenville, NC

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About The Position

Smiths Group designs, manufactures and delivers smarter engineering solutions for mission-critical applications, solving some of the world's toughest problems for our customers, our communities and our world. For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by improving the world through smarter engineering. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and better-connected world, across four major global markets: Energy, General Industry, Security & Defence, and Aerospace. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs 14,600 colleagues in over 50+ countries. This pioneering spirit continues to drive us today, underpinned by our powerful culture. Improving our world is what we do, how we think, and how we will continue to use our passion for technology and engineering to tackle our customers biggest challenges today and in the future. We're looking for people with curious minds. Who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, our global scale and focus on growth means we have some great career opportunities for you. There's never been a better time to join Smiths. Visit us at - www.smiths.com

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead enterprise ERP implementations, upgrades, acquisitions, divestitures, and digital transformation initiatives across global business operations. The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing complex ERP programs, preferably involving SAP, Epicor (Kinetic), and/or Syteline (Infor CSI) , while coordinating cross-functional business and IT teams through all phases of the project lifecycle. This role requires strong leadership, executive communication skills, vendor management experience, and the ability to deliver large-scale technology programs within scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is an experienced IT Project Manager with a proven track record of leading complex ERP transformation programs in manufacturing or industrial environments. They possess deep knowledge of SAP, Epicor, or Syteline, excel in stakeholder management, and have successfully delivered acquisitions, divestitures, ERP consolidations, and enterprise modernization initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of IT Project Management experience.
• 7+ years leading enterprise ERP implementations.
• Experience managing projects exceeding $1MM.
• Proven success delivering global ERP programs.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams of 25–100+ members.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Clarity, or similar project management tools.

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience with one or more of: SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, Epicor ERP / Kinetic, Infor Syteline (CSI).
• Knowledge of: ERP integrations, APIs, Middleware, ETL/Data migration, Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365, Active Directory / Entra ID, SQL Server, Oracle Database, Manufacturing systems (MES, PLM, CRM), Business Intelligence (Power BI).
• Preferred Experience Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Aerospace & Defense, Distribution, Supply Chain, Multi-site operations, Global organizations.
• Leadership Competencies: Executive presence, Strategic thinking, Influencing without authority, Decision-making, Financial acumen, Conflict resolution, Negotiation, Change leadership, Coaching and mentoring, Continuous improvement mindset.
• Certifications (Preferred): PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI-ACP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Agile Scrum Master, SAP Project Management Certification, Prosci Change Management, ITIL Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ERP implementation and transformation programs.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and governance documentation.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects across business units and geographic regions.
• Establish project governance, steering committees, status reporting, and executive dashboards.
• Drive issue resolution and decision-making with senior leadership.
• Lead projects involving: SAP (ECC, S/4HANA preferred), Epicor ERP / Kinetic, Infor Syteline (CloudSuite Industrial) ERP upgrades and migrations, Greenfield implementations, Brownfield migrations, Multi-site rollouts, Legacy ERP consolidations.
• Coordinate: Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Inventory, Quality, Customer Service, Warehouse Management, Reporting & Analytics.
• Lead ERP activities supporting: Business acquisitions, Business carve-outs, Divestitures, TSA (Transition Service Agreement) execution, Day 1 readiness, ERP separation planning, Data migration, Master data governance, Business cutovers, Hypercare support.
• Partner with business leaders to: Analyze current-state processes, Design future-state business processes, Identify automation opportunities, Improve operational efficiency, Standardize global ERP processes, Reduce technical debt.
• Manage relationships with: System Integrators, ERP implementation partners, Software vendors, Infrastructure providers, Managed service providers.
• Responsibilities include: Statement of Work (SOW) development, Budget management, Vendor performance, Deliverable acceptance, Risk management, Contract oversight.
• Develop and maintain: Executive dashboards, RAID logs, Financial forecasts, Resource plans, Milestone reporting, Steering Committee presentations, Portfolio reporting, PMO governance documentation.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to: Data migration, Integration, Security, Infrastructure readiness, Organizational change, Business continuity, Cutover planning, Production readiness.
• Collaborate with: Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, HR, Legal, Compliance, Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Data & Analytics, Business Process Owners.

Benefits

• We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior