Senior IT Project Manager; D365 ERP Migration

Job Description

NO C2C - Do not contact for C2C please

Our Dallas based manufacturing client is in search of an IT Project Manager who will be responsible for multiple IT projects including enterprise ERP system migrations. The PM will be responsible for scheduling and resource planning, and ensuring project progresses and that all issues relevant to budget, quality, and schedule are appropriately addressed.

• Provide services including planning, scheduling, and management for ERP Migration projects to D365 - Finance / Manufacturing / Project Operations
• Identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones, tasks and required activities.
• Provides leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confers with project staff to outline work plan.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for project activities, iterations, or phases, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Collaborates closely with internal / external Project Managers formally or informally.
• Performs risk assessments and implements mitigation plans.
• Facilitates translation of business needs into functional requirements; effectively transitions business requirements to solution delivery team, ensuring a clear and complete understanding of requirements.
• Effectively manages organizational change, training, testing, data migration, cutover, etc.
• Implements project communication plan and conducts weekly status meetings (and stakeholder meetings) with business customers and prepares status reports.
• Aligns with internal audit team to ensure all required documentation is gathered.
• Monitors project activities, ensuring the currency, quality, and integrity of the information, while providing consistency in content and “look and feel” across the enterprise.
• Ensures that project goals are accomplished and are in line with business.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in IT project management
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Experience with enterprise cloud-based ERP migrations to D365.
• Experience with D365 Manufacturing, Finance and Project Operations modules.
• Strong project financial management acumen. Experience managing project budgets.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite and project management software
• Strong project planning, organizing, communication, team motivation and delegation skills
• Proven record of the successful management of complex, multifunctional projects.
• Excellent communication skills