QAD Project Manager

Lead end-to-end QAD implementation project 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.

Qualifications

Specific Requirements

Minimum 8 years of experience as Project Manager leading complex enterprise

software/IT implementations, in manufacturing, distribution or supply-chain

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.

Strong customer-facing skills with a consultative, results-driven mindset.

Preferred: Experience managing enterprise-level ERP projects (QAD; SAP, Oracle, or

similar ERP experience)

PMP certification preferred, but not required