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Salary Grade: 10

Department: Information Services & Technol

Department Description

Job Summary

• Strategic Planning - Establishes a structured project management framework, ensuring consistency in planning, execution, and reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Defines project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with key stakeholders to align with business goals.
• Vendor Management - Oversees the selection, contracting, and performance of external vendors to ensure alignment with project requirements and standards.
• Risk Management - Provides decisive leadership in resolving project roadblocks, ensuring proactive risk management, and maintaining alignment between technical and business teams.

• Resource Allocation - Identifies and allocates resources, including personnel and budget, to ensure project milestones are achieved within established parameters.
• Financial Oversight - Monitors project expenditures and implement cost-control measures to adhere to budgetary constraints.
• Contract Negotiation - Develops proposals for contract resources and negotiate vendor contracts to optimize value and service quality.

• Risk Assessment - Identifies potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and outcomes.
• Quality Control - Establishes quality assurance processes to ensure the ERP system meets organizational standards and user requirements.
• Performance Monitoring - Conducts regular project reviews and readiness assessments to ensure successful system deployment and adoption.

• Change Management - Develops and executes strategies to drive user adoption, minimize disruption, and maximize return on investment (ROI) from the technology roadmap.
• Stakeholder Communication - Maintains continuous engagement with stakeholders, incorporating structured feedback loops for adaptability to evolving business needs.
• Issue Resolution - Proactively manages stakeholder concerns, escalate issues as needed, and implement resolutions to maintain project momentum.
• Leadership Reporting - Provides clear, concise, and frequent updates to executive leadership, project sponsors, and key stakeholders.

• User Training - Designs and implements training programs to enhance user proficiency and support organizational transition to the new ERP system.
• Change Readiness - Facilitates organizational readiness by ensuring departments are prepared for workflow transitions and process optimizations.
• Feedback Integration - Establishes structured mechanisms for gathering and responding to user feedback to refine system usability and performance.

• Sustainability Planning - Oversees the transition from project implementation to long-term operational support.
• Governance & Optimization - Establishes a governance model for post-implementation improvements, including structured feedback loops.
• System Performance Analysis - Monitors ERP system performance metrics and drive iterative improvements based on evolving business needs.
• Industry Awareness - Stays informed on emerging ERP trends and best practices to inform future upgrades and optimizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, or a related field.
• Seven (7) years of project management experience, including cloud ERP implementation projects in mid-to large organizations. Three (3) of the seven (7) years in supervisory or leadership experience.
• Expertise in vendor management, contract negotiations, and budget oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in management information systems (MIS) or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
• Experience in higher education or similar sectors, with a track record of successful ERP implementations.
• Integration strategies across multiple enterprise systems and Agile and iterative implementation methodologies.
• Knowledge in project management software and tools, with a strong understanding of ERP systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Expertise in project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile) and cloud ERP migration, with skills to execute detailed plans and the ability to align them strategically with organizational goals.
• Knowledge of cloud ERP systems (e.g., WorkDay, Oracle, SAP) and IT infrastructure (e.g., AWS), paired with skills in deployment oversight and the ability to troubleshoot issues.
• Understanding of integration tools (e.g., APIs, ETL), with proficiency in vendor coordination and the analytical capacity to ensure post-migration reliability.
• Familiarity with team dynamics, skilled in leading cross-functional teams, and resilient in mentoring staff under pressure.
• Knowledge of best practices in high-stakes projects, with the capability to motivate teams and maintain focus during ERP implementation.
• Insight into change management, skilled in conveying ERP benefits to stakeholders, and able to influence buy-in effectively.
• Understanding stakeholder needs, with decision-making prowess to address concerns and secure project support swiftly.
• Awareness of risk assessment and financial forecasting, skilled in mitigating delays or overruns, and decisive in high-pressure resource management.
• Knowledge of vendor negotiation, with attention to detail in scope management and the ability to optimize resources throughout migration.
• Understanding ERP's operational benefits, proficient in tracking KPIs (e.g., ROI), and capable of delivering long-term value post-migration.

Requisition Number: PT0703565S