Our client is a well-known multinational food and snacks manufacturer and they are looking for a high level ERP Transformation Program Manager to join their team on a 12 month contract. The ERP Transformation Program Manager will be brought on to drive a multi-year enterprise resource planning (ERP) transformation initiative across our client's organization. This role will oversee the consolidation of multiple ERP systems into a unified, modernized platform on SAP S4/HANA, ensuring business alignment, cost efficiency, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in large-scale ERP implementations, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive business and IT alignment in a highly matrixed organization. This role will lead the planning, execution, governance and reporting of the ERP transformation program, ensuring successful delivery on time and within budget. This role will also work with executive leadership, solution architects, and global process owners to define and execute an ERP roadmap and plan that meets business objectives. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Program Manager looking for their next challenge! Are you the next ERP Transformation Program Manager for this global company? Reach out today with your updated resume for immediate consideration!
location: Newark, New Jersey
job type: Contract
salary: $110 - 145 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Workstream Leadership & Strategy
- End-to-End Ownership: Lead the planning, execution, governance and reporting of the ERP transformation program, ensuring successful delivery on time and within budget.
- Business Alignment: Work with executive leadership, solution architects, and global process owners to define and execute an ERP roadmap and plan that meets business objectives.
- Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to avoid disruptions in supply chain, financial reporting, and customer operations.
- Executive Reporting: Provide regular updates to the steering committee, head of PMO and business unit leaders on progress, risks, and decisions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the bridge between IT, Global Process Ownership, and segment leadership to align on requirements and priorities.
- Transition & Partner Management: Transition work from existing vendor and support the cost-effective transition of work to the PMO team.
- Data Governance & Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry regulations, financial reporting requirements, and cybersecurity best practices.
- Budget & Resource Planning: Manage program budgets, resource allocation, and financial tracking to optimize cost control while driving business value.
- Integration & Testing: Oversee system integrations, data migration strategies, and rigorous user acceptance testing processes to ensure a smooth go-live.
- Hypercare & Post-Go-Live Support: Develop and execute post-implementation stabilization plans to minimize operational disruption.
qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience managing large-scale ERP transformations (SAP S/4HANA preferred).
- Knowledge of one or more of the following E2E workstreams: Finance Operations, Corporate Finance, Source to Pay (S2P), Plan to Fulfill (P2F), Lead to Cash (L2C), Shared Data
- Experience managing ERP consolidations, global rollouts, and cloud-based deployments.
- Strong leadership in program governance, executive communication, and stakeholder management.
- Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies for ERP implementation.
- Proven track record in budgeting, cost control, and vendor negotiations.
- Preferred certifications: PMP
skills:
- Managing large-scale ERP transformations (SAP S/4HANA preferred).
- Knowledge of one or more of the following E2E workstreams: Finance Operations, Corporate Finance, Source to Pay (S2P), Plan to Fulfill (P2F), Lead to Cash (L2C), Shared Data
- ERP consolidations, global rollouts, and cloud-based deployments.
- Program governance, executive communication, and stakeholder management.
- Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies for ERP implementation.
- Budgeting, cost control, and vendor negotiations.
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This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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