ERP Implementation Sr. Manager
Crowe
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Job Description:
ERP Implementation Sr. Manager
Crowe's Consulting Manufacturing and Supply Chain practice has an exciting opportunity for an ERP Project Manager to join our growing team. The Project Manager will be focused on executive communications, proactively addressing project risks, managing project solution scope, and providing project leadership and direction for Crowe and customer team members tasked with implementing the solution. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track-record of managing and delivering full lifecycle ERP implementations.
The Project Manager Consultant will be expected to participate in team-building events and develop internal team and customer relationships. Any non-customer time will be spent on personal investment, internal initiatives, and administrative tasks
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with customers leadership to outline the objectives, detailed scope, resources, timeline, and budget for each new implementation
- Participate in operational review meetings with customers
- Manage the complete software development lifecycle for approved development activities with a focus on reducing cycle times between functional, technical, and QA resources
- Manage project plan, budget, and resource schedule on a weekly basis
- Prepare weekly status reports and facilitate weekly status review meeting with customer leadership
- Identify risks and formally manage risk mitigation plans in close collaboration with customer leadership
- Facilitate quality assurance reviews with customer on a regular basis and execute correction actions
- Engage with project teams to gather assets, best practices, and guidance from our customers to integrate and/or improve our methodologies and end customer experience
Qualifications:
- Minimum of eight (8) years managing enterprise level ERP implementation projects which are at least $5 Million in size.
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations ERP experience preferred
- Experience in Manufacturing and Supply Chain industries is preferred
- Experience with Agile software development lifecycle methodology is a plus
- Knowledge and/or experience servicing the Metals industries is highly regarded
- Prior consulting organization experience preferred
- Ability to manage time, prioritize and communicate commitments is required
- Demonstrated communication skills as evidenced by ability to articulate project status and risks to diverse audiences
- Must have reputation and references with previous customer, contacts, and/or partners
- Proficient in Project Management applications, such as MS Project, MS Visio, Azure DevOps, and Smartsheet
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Writing samples may be required at time of interview
- Flexibility to travel on average up to 50%
We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.
We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.
Our Benefits:
At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!
How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!
More about Crowe:
Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.
Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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