Senior Project Manager ERP Implementation

DEXTER TECHNOLOGIES INC•West Goshen Township, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager will lead execution and deployment activities for an ERP implementation already in progress. The project charter, governance structure, and project plan are established. The role focuses on driving execution, coordinating cross-functional activities, managing deployment readiness, and supporting a smooth transition to the new ERP environment. The organization is implementing Infor ERP, but experience with other major ERP platforms—including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, or Workday—is acceptable. The project manager will lead ERP cutover planning and execution; coordinate end-user training and sequential rollouts across approximately 15 business locations; and oversee hypercare and post-go-live support, issue resolution, system stabilization, and adoption reporting. The contract is for 6 to 12 months, with potential for extension. The role is onsite five days per week for the first two weeks, then hybrid with three days per week onsite.

Requirements

At least 7 years of project management experience leading large-scale enterprise technology initiatives.
Proven experience managing ERP implementation or deployment projects.
Strong experience with ERP cutover planning and execution.
Experience coordinating user training programs for enterprise software deployments.
Experience managing multi-site or multi-location system rollouts.
Experience overseeing hypercare support and post-production stabilization activities.
Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional business and technical teams.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and executive reporting skills.
Experience managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
Experience working with manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, or enterprise operations organizations.
Familiarity with change management and organizational readiness practices.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate ERP cutover activities to transition from legacy systems to the new ERP platform.
Develop, maintain, and execute detailed cutover plans and readiness assessments.
Coordinate business stakeholders, IT, vendors, and implementation partners.
Identify, manage, and mitigate risks that could affect deployment timelines or business operations.
Drive issue resolution and provide executive-level status reporting during critical deployment periods.
Coordinate end-user training activities across approximately 15 business locations.
Develop rollout schedules and align training plans with deployment timelines.
Partner with business leaders, subject matter experts, and training teams to prepare users for go-live.
Track training participation, readiness metrics, and adoption milestones.
Manage communications and change management activities supporting site deployments.
Facilitate sequential rollouts across multiple locations.
Oversee hypercare support activities following go-live.
Monitor support ticket volumes, resolution times, and service-level performance.
Escalate issues when support queues increase or critical business issues arise.
Coordinate technical support teams, business users, and ERP vendors to resolve issues promptly.
Maintain visibility into recurring issues and drive root-cause analysis activities.
Report regularly on system stabilization and adoption metrics.