AS400 Project Manager

Alpha Consulting Corp. is a company specializing in consulting services, and they are seeking an AS400 Project Manager to lead ERP projects. The role involves managing project scope, schedule, cost, and risks while coordinating various teams and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end MAPICS (AS400 / IBM i) ERP projects
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, risks, and dependencies
• Coordinate functional, technical, and infrastructure teams
• Drive ERP enhancements, integrations, and stabilization initiatives
• Manage UAT, regression testing, cutover, and go‑live activities
• Oversee vendor management and SOW adherence
• Ensure compliance with SDLC, audit, and quality standards
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams
• Provide executive‑level project status and risk reporting

Requirements:

• 8+ years of IT experience with 4+ years as MAPICS / AS400 Project Manager
• Strong experience in MAPICS (XA / MAPICS for IBM i) ERP
• End‑to‑end understanding of Manufacturing, BOM, MRP, Inventory, Purchasing, Costing
• Experience managing AS400 / IBM i ERP implementations, upgrades, and enhancements
• Strong command of RPG/RPGLE awareness (management level)
• Experience with legacy modernization or ERP transformation programs
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication
• Experience managing onsite‑offshore delivery teams
• Strong SDLC and ERP governance knowledge
• Exposure to IBM i (AS400) administration concepts
• Experience with MAPICS integrations (EDI, MES, WMS, Legacy systems)
• Knowledge of DB2/400, batch jobs, and job scheduling
• Experience with manufacturing or regulated industries
• Prior experience in carve‑outs, divestitures, or ERP rationalization
• Agile or Hybrid agile‑waterfall project delivery experience