Senior ERP Project Manager

COMPA Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead HR and Payroll workstreams within a large-scale ERP transformation. This role is responsible for driving execution, aligning with program leadership, and ensuring delivery across complex, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day execution of HR & Payroll ERP workstreams
• Manage scope, schedule, and deliverables aligned with program milestones
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules
• Coordinate across business, IT, SMEs, and system integrators
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies
• Ensure adherence to program governance, controls, and reporting
• Drive stakeholder communication and alignment across all levels
• Serve as primary escalation point for HR/Payroll workstreams

Requirements:

• 8+ years of project management experience
• 5+ years leading ERP-related workstreams
• Direct experience managing HR & Payroll functions in ERP implementations
• Strong understanding of HR/Payroll processes and compliance
• Experience working within structured program governance environments
• Proven ability to manage risks, schedules, and cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with tools like MS Project, Jira, or similar
• Bachelor's degree required
• PMP (or equivalent) preferred
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA (highly preferred)
• Experience migrating from Oracle EBS → SAP S/4HANA
• Background in large enterprise or federal/regulated environments
• Experience working with system integrators and ERP vendors
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery models
• DOE or National Lab experience is a plus