Business Modernization – Project Manager, MES Operations

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and delivering assigned ERP modernization work streams or releases
• Partner closely with the Business Process Champion and Data Lead for MES Operations
• Lead assigned ERP modernization projects or work streams through all delivery phases:
  Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Hypercare
• Manage day-to-day project execution, including task tracking, milestone achievement, and issue resolution
• Actively manage project scope, ensuring alignment with approved designs and adherence to formal change control processes
• Identify, assess, and manage project-level risks, issues, and dependencies; escalates to the Modernization Program Manager
• Coordinate cross-workstream dependencies with peer Project Leads to ensure integrated delivery
• Coordinate business, IT, system integrator, and third-party resources to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
• Prepare and deliver accurate project status reporting, forecasts, and issue updates in alignment with program reporting standards
• Support testing cycles, defect resolution, cutover planning, and go-live readiness activities
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and achieve business stakeholder acceptance
• Support knowledge transfer and transition to sustain and operations teams post go-live

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
• 5+ years of project management experience supporting implementations or major modernization initiatives
• Experience in ERP implementations is preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing ERP projects or significant ERP work streams across multiple implementation phases
• Strong understanding of ERP implementation life cycles and structured delivery methodologies (e.g., SAP Activate or equivalent)
• Proven ability to manage schedules, scope, risks, issues, and dependencies in complex project environments
• Experience working with system integrators and coordinating internal and external delivery teams
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to operate effectively within a structured program and governance‑driven environment

• ERP modernization
• project management
• risk management
• issue resolution
• scope management
• change control
• testing cycles
• defect resolution
• go‑live readiness
• business stakeholder acceptance

• organizational skills
• analytical skills
• problem‑solving skills
• attention to detail
• communication skills
• leadership skills
• collaboration skills
• adaptability
• time management
• critical thinking