Senior Project Manager – ERP Implementation
- BC, Canada
- British Columbia, Canada, Canada
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Job Description
On behalf of our public-sector client, Affinity is seeking a Senior Project Manager – ERP Implementation. The successful candidate will provide overall project management and delivery leadership for the Financial Systems Modernization (FSM) project as it progresses through ERP solution evaluation and selection and development of the Implementation Partner RFP. They will integrate project workstreams and resources and ensure the project progresses in accordance with its approved scope, schedule, budget and governance. They will work closely with Project Sponsors, Steering Committee, Finance, ICT, Corporate Planning, Procurement, Legal, the project team, subject matter experts, external advisors and ERP delivery partners to support successful procurement, implementation planning and delivery.
Responsibilities
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About Affinity
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca
Job Number: 14064
On behalf of our public-sector client, Affinity is seeking a Senior Project Manager – ERP Implementation. The successful candidate will provide overall project management and delivery leadership for the Financial Systems Modernization (FSM) project as it progresses through ERP solution evaluation and selection and development of the Implementation Partner RFP. They will integrate project workstreams and resources and ensure the project progresses in accordance with its approved scope, schedule, budget and governance. They will work closely with Project Sponsors, Steering Committee, Finance, ICT, Corporate Planning, Procurement, Legal, the project team, subject matter experts, external advisors and ERP delivery partners to support successful procurement, implementation planning and delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day management and delivery of the FSM project in accordance with the approved Project Charter, scope, schedule, budget and governance structure.
- Establish and maintain the integrated project plan, schedule, milestones, dependencies, critical path and resource requirements.
- Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks and issues and identify matters requiring action or escalation.
- Maintain project risks, issues, actions, decisions, assumptions and dependencies, with clear owners and timelines.
- Coordinate and integrate the work of Finance, ICT, Procurement, Legal, Corporate Planning, other City departments, external advisors and delivery partners.
- Ensure dependencies and decisions across project workstreams are identified and managed.
- Support the Project Sponsors and Steering Committee in resolving issues, securing resources and making timely project decisions.
- Prepare project updates, recommendations and decision materials for Project Sponsors, Steering Committee, Executive Sponsors and other governance bodies.
- Facilitate project and governance meetings and ensure decisions and actions are documented and followed through.
- Coordinate with change management, communications, business, technical and other project resources to support organizational readiness.
- Support the transition from procurement and selection into implementation planning and delivery.
- During the initial engagement, the project will complete the evaluation and selection of the ERP solution provider. The procurement process will be led by the City’s designated procurement specialist.
- Integrate the ERP solution procurement activities and milestones into the overall FSM project plan and schedule.
- Coordinate project team, evaluator, subject matter expert and stakeholder participation required to support the procurement process.
- Work closely with the procurement specialist, Procurement, Legal, Finance, ICT and external advisors to ensure procurement activities remain aligned with overall project requirements and timelines.
- Coordinate project activities and dependencies associated with evaluations, demonstrations, due diligence, negotiations, privacy and security assessments, approvals and contract award.
- Identify and escalate project risks, resource constraints, dependencies and decisions arising through the procurement process.
- Support the Project Sponsors, Steering Committee and Executive Sponsors with project-level recommendations and decisions related to the selection of the ERP solution.
- Ensure outcomes from the ERP solution procurement are incorporated into subsequent project planning and implementation activities.
- The procurement specialist will lead the development and subsequent evaluation of the ERP Implementation Partner RFP.
- Integrate the Implementation Partner procurement into the overall FSM project plan, schedule and governance.
- Work with the procurement specialist and project team to confirm project requirements, implementation expectations, roles, responsibilities and dependencies required to inform the RFP.
- Coordinate input from Finance, ICT, Procurement, Legal, business subject matter experts and external advisors.
- Ensure lessons and decisions from the ERP solution procurement are reflected in implementation planning and the Implementation Partner procurement.
- Coordinate project-level reviews, decisions and approvals required to support development and issuance of the RFP.
- Monitor procurement milestones, dependencies, risks and resource requirements and address or escalate issues that may affect the overall FSM project.
- Support the transition from procurement into implementation planning and mobilization.
- Mobilization and onboarding of the selected ERP solution provider and implementation partner.
- Development and management of the integrated ERP implementation plan.
- Coordination of City and vendor workstreams, deliverables, dependencies and resources.
- Management of vendor performance and contractual deliverables.
- Coordination of business, technical, data, integration, testing, change management, training, cutover and operational readiness activities.
- Management of implementation scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues and change requests.
- Support for project governance and executive decision-making throughout implementation.
- Coordination of implementation milestones, go-live readiness and transition to operations.
- Project closeout, lessons learned and transition to ongoing operations.
- Any extension of the engagement will be subject to City approval, satisfactory performance, project requirements, available funding and appropriate written authorization.
- Ten or more years of progressive project management experience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading large cloud-based ERP or enterprise business system projects from procurement and vendor selection through implementation and go-live.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-year enterprise projects involving multiple business and technical workstreams.
- Experience managing third-party vendors, consultants and professional service providers.
- Strong project management capability, including project planning, governance, schedule management, risk and issue management, resource planning, budget monitoring and executive reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to work with senior executives, project sponsors, steering committees, technical teams and business subject matter experts.
- Strong facilitation, written communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to identify project risks and issues and provide practical options and recommendations to support timely decision-making.
- Experience supporting organizational change and business readiness associated with large technology implementations.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience delivering ERP or enterprise transformation projects within a municipal or broader public sector environment.
- Experience working within public sector procurement and governance environments.
Know someone who’s great for this, or any of our open roles? Earn up to $4,000/year for each successful referral through Affinity Earn. You can also earn up to $50,000 for helping us find new clients. Learn about our referral program at https://affinity-group.ca/earn/ or browse our jobs & follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/affinity-staffing/jobs/
About Affinity
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca
Job Number: 14064
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Responsibilities
Lead the Financial Systems Modernization project through ERP solution evaluation and selection, implementation partner procurement, and implementation planning and delivery. Integrate project workstreams, schedules, resources, budgets, risks, governance, and stakeholder decisions, while coordinating vendors and supporting readiness, go-live, and transition to operations.
Requirements
Requires 10 or more years of progressive project management experience, including leadership of large cloud-based ERP or enterprise system projects from procurement through implementation and go-live. Candidates must have a PMP certification and strong experience in complex multi-stakeholder delivery, vendor management, governance, executive communication, and organizational readiness; public-sector and municipal experience is an asset.
Skills
- Project Management
- ERP Implementation
- Project Planning
- Governance
- Schedule Management
- Risk Management
- Issue Management
- Resource Planning
- Budget Monitoring
- Vendor Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Procurement
- Executive Reporting
- Change Management
- Business Readiness
- Facilitation
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Technology
- Government & Public Sector
- Consulting
Keywords
- Financial Systems Modernization
- Cloud-Based ERP
- Enterprise Business Systems
- ERP Solution Evaluation
- Vendor Selection
- Implementation Partner RFP
- Project Charter
- Integrated Project Plan
- Project Governance
- Project Schedule
- Critical Path
- Risk Management
- Issue Management
- Resource Planning
- Budget Monitoring
- Public-Sector Procurement
- Vendor Management
- Contractual Deliverables
- PMP Certification
- Change Management
- Organizational Readiness
- Business Readiness
- Data Integration
- Testing
- Training
- Cutover
- Go-Live Readiness
- Executive Reporting
- Steering Committee
- Municipal Government