ERP Senior Project Manager

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That`s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Your Role

As an ERP Project Manager, you will lead ERP projects from conception to implementation or be part of a larger Program to do so.  You will work closely with business units and IT teams to ensure that ERP solutions align with company goals and integrate seamlessly with our existing systems. Your leadership will help our Life Science Business enhance its operational efficiencies and support our ongoing digital transformation. Part of your responsibilities are: 

• Project Planning and Management: Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.  

• Project Leadership: Lead and mentor project team members and contractors and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.  

• Stakeholder Management: Manage stakeholder communication and ensure ongoing engagement. Act as a mediator between stakeholders and team members.  

• Budget and Resource Allocation: Develop and deliver budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes. Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.  

• Risk Management: Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path. Plan for and mitigate risks that can affect the project timeline and deliverables.  

• Quality Assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and requirements. Implement project standards across projects to ensure consistency and efficiency.  

• ERP Expertise: Stay updated on SAP capabilities and trends. Ensure SAP solutions are leveraged to maximize ROI for the company. 

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline
• At least 6 years of experience in an information systems environment with 3+ years of IT project delivery experience in Life Science industry, leading high-profile projects across one or more functional domains 
• Experience in ERP/SAP project methodologies. Ability to provide input to functional specifications and make recommendations to system optimization, support, and guidance. 

 
Preferred Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in an information systems environment with 5+ years of IT project delivery experience in Life Science industry, leading high-profile projects across one or more functional domains 

• Experience navigating and successfully implementing ERP systems (SAP S4 HANA highly preferred). Drive project delivery schedule and support process, ensuring compliance to project standards and timely program delivery. 

• Experience in requirements gathering, prioritization, collaborating across multiple business teams. 

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences including various levels of management, vendors, business teams with varied levels of skill/experience. Ability to clearly communicate technical subject matter to a non-technical audience. Strong people skills in a diverse cultural environment. 

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a demanding environment and make sound decisions in urgent situations. Must possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills. 

• Must have experience and knowledge of change management principles and methodologies and can formulate innovative programs to generate excitement and engagement. 

• Financial acumen along with a sound understanding of data flows and one or more functional areas (e.g., Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales/Trade, Human Resources). 

• A highly collaborative work style which includes working effectively across all organizational levels 

• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority, especially among development teams. 

• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects and be responsive to users and IT staff in a timely manner. 

• Demonstrated ability to establish strong partnerships across business and technology areas 

Location

This role can be based from either our St. Louis, MO or Burlington, MA facility.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

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