Project Manager – JD Edwards; JDE Remote | Manufacturing Firm

Position: Project Manager – JD Edwards (JDE) | Contract | 12 months + | Remote | US Based Manufacturing Firm
Roles & Responsibilities :

- Lead and manage end-to-end JD Edwards implementation, upgrade, enhancement, rollout, and support projects.
Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements in collaboration with business and technical teams.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including functional consultants, technical consultants, business users, and third-party vendors.
Monitor project progress and ensure deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
Conduct project planning, status review meetings, steering committee meetings, and stakeholder communications.
Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues, and develop mitigation plans.
Manage project documentation, project schedules, change requests, and governance processes.
Ensure adherence to project management methodologies, quality standards, and organizational processes.
Track project KPIs and provide regular status reports to senior management.
Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and go-live activities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and lessons-learned reviews post project completion.

Ideal Profile:

- 10+ years of overall IT experience with at least 8+ years of experience managing JD Edwards projects.
Proven experience managing JDE implementation, upgrade, migration, enhancement, or support engagements.
Strong understanding of JD Edwards Enterprise One environments and ERP project lifecycle.
Excellent project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management skills.
Experience working with business stakeholders, vendors, and global teams.
Strong risk management, issue resolution, and decision-making abilities.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.