QAD Inc. is a leading provider of adaptive, cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end ERP implementation projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery while coordinating cross-functional teams and managing project risks.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end ERP implementation projects from initiation through go-live and post-deployment stabilization
- Apply PMI project management methodologies (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing) to ensure predictable, on-time, and on-budget delivery
- Define and manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, assumptions, and dependencies in alignment with the Statement of Work
- Establish and maintain integrated project plans, including milestones, deliverables, resource assignments, and critical paths
- Enforce formal change control processes to ensure all scope changes are documented, estimated, approved, and tracked
- Facilitate project governance, including steering committee meetings, executive communications, and formal project status reporting
- Participate in and deliver internal and customer-facing project reviews, including financial, delivery, and risk assessments
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (functional consultants, technical resources, client stakeholders, and third-party vendors)
- Ensure deliverables meet defined acceptance criteria and quality standards before the customer signs off
- Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve project risks and issues using structured mitigation and contingency planning
- Drive customer adoption and readiness through effective planning of testing, training, cutover, and go-live activities
- Align service delivery with ITIL principles, particularly around incident, change, and release management during deployment
- Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure compliance with internal delivery standards and contractual obligations
- Leverage Professional Services Automation (PSA) systems (e.g., Certinia or equivalent) for project financials, forecasting, resourcing, and billing accuracy
Requirements:
- Minimum 8 years of experience leading ERP implementations, preferably in manufacturing, distribution or supply-chain environments
- Proven experience managing enterprise-level ERP projects (QAD; SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP experience acceptable)
- Based in or supporting customers in the East and Central regions of the United States
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage executive and operational stakeholders
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple concurrent projects
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% as required by project needs
- Strong customer-facing skills with a consultative, results-driven mindset