ERP Project Manager jobs in Kalamazoo, MI

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Salary: $48.00 USD Hourly - $54.00 USD Hourly
Description: Our client is currently seeking a IS ERP Manager for a 4 month contract.

Description/Comment:Manages the development of audits and controls structured around business processes, process automation systems and the implementation staff. Manages the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) initiative of building a single software program/database that integrates information from departments and functions throughout an organization onto a single computer system so various departments can more easily access, share and communicate information with each other. Requires an excellent understanding of standard business practices related to Accounting (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Invoicing), Sales Operations (Proposal, Orders, Forecasting, Territory Management, and Quotas), Inventory Management (Purchasing, Scheduling, Order Fulfillment) as well as Support (Cases Management and Territory Management). May require working knowledge of and experience using XML, JavaScript, HTML, Crystal and SQL. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel or external legal firms to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

This is a highly specialized individual contributor role that requires deep expertise from a professional / technical thought leader in their respective field or discipline. This position typically requires extensive experience in a specialized field and an advanced college degree or equivalent. As a key expert, the job requires in-depth knowledge and understanding within one discipline. They are regarded within the organization as a technical 'expert' in their particular field. The job requires good analytical skills as well as evaluative judgement based on the analysis of factual and qualitative information in complicated or novel situations. The complexity implied at this level of problem solving relates to the ability to filter, prioritize, analyze and validate potentially complex and dynamic material. This job typically requires a degree or equivalent and a minimum of 8 or more years of experience.

What you will do:

As our SAP Data Migration Manager, you will help out our business transformation program with the data migration scheduling, migration tracking and reporting, migration defect management, data cutover plans, data object oversight, and coordination of load preparation for the various business units' data objects in the domain. You will collaborate with Leaders, Project Managers, and Subject Matter Experts within the SAP Implementation program, Divisions, Centers of Excellence, and geographies, to ensure we are fully prepared to migrate complete and accurate data from legacy systems to the SAP ecosystem. Additionally, you will work to align data to the various business processes templates' solution while ensuring data harmony across SAP and Global Applications.

This role can be located anywhere in the US; however, your business hours will be east coast based.

In collaboration with the Data Migration Management Team and Information Technology, create an appropriate data migration strategy for SAP and Global Application data objects for the Release organization

Lead data object identification, load planning, Tracking and reporting of trial loads, and cutover planning for assigned area

Manages Data load & user Testing defects and tracks metrics showing preparedness for data migration

Ensures all interdependencies amongst data objects and systems for cutover planning are identified and managed, even outside the assigned domain, and are harmonized before data loads

Creates network of subject matter experts across the Commercial landscape to leverage for input, participation in project activities and to engage in change management activities for data migration

Drive adoption of the data migration load and validation process and defect management to align with Data migration principles and Level 1 Project Planning.

Partners with Information Technology, Business Process Owners, and Business Process Implementation Leads to ensure the integrity of the data for SAP and Partner Systems

Facilitate decisions and the completion of the data migration activities for data loads

What you need:

BS, BA in Business Administration is needed for this role, however in lieu of a degree 6 additional years of work experience will be considered.

Minimum 8 years of industry experience across multiple process areas and 4 years of sub-process is needed for this role.

Prior Data Migration experience is mandatory for a qualified candidate.

Knowledge and experience with SAP master and transactional data is mandatory for this role.

Knowledge and experience with Organizational Change Management

Broad experience across all domain processes, to consider upstream and downstream impacts and implications is needed for this role.

Prior experience delivering an ERP, major business-system, or leading large-scale transformational projects or programs is mandatory for this role.

Strong Microsoft Excel and Project skills are needed for this role.

Contact:

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Please apply with us today!