CEIS is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support a large-scale ERP Modernization initiative impacting core enterprise business systems. This role will focus on the technical IT workstreams associated with SAP S/4HANA implementation and will coordinate activities across various stakeholders to ensure successful execution of ERP-related technical deliverables.
Responsibilities:
- Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities for ERP Modernization IT workstreams
- Manage technical project activities related to SAP S/4HANA, data platforms, Databricks, SAP Business Data Cloud, integrations, APIs, interfaces, infrastructure, testing coordination, and technical readiness
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, work packages, deliverables, resource plans, status reports, risk registers, and issue logs
- Coordinate activities across IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, system integrators, PMO leadership, and Organizational Change Management teams
- Track and manage third-party vendor and integrator deliverables and technical dependencies
- Identify, analyze, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and action items impacting delivery
- Conduct project meetings, technical working sessions, and stakeholder coordination meetings while documenting outcomes and driving accountability
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, communications, procurement coordination, and stakeholder expectations
- Translate complex technical concepts and project status into clear communication for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ensure project execution aligns with Laboratory governance, cybersecurity, regulatory, and quality requirements
- Support process improvement initiatives related to project management practices, reporting, governance, and delivery execution
- Coordinate technical readiness activities supporting ERP deployment and integration efforts
- Support executive reporting, PMO governance activities, and enterprise transformation initiatives
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field required
- Minimum of 12 years of experience managing complex IT projects or enterprise technology initiatives
- Proven experience managing full project lifecycle activities including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout
- Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale ERP implementations or modernization efforts, preferably SAP S/4HANA
- Experience supporting technical workstreams involving data platforms, integrations, interfaces, APIs, cloud environments, reporting, and enterprise systems
- Strong understanding of IT environments including system architecture, infrastructure dependencies, application development methodologies, integration patterns, database concepts, and enterprise technology ecosystems
- Experience coordinating work across cross-functional technical and business teams within highly matrixed organizations
- Experience working with vendors, system integrators, PMOs, and third-party technical delivery teams
- Strong risk, issue, dependency, and change management experience
- Proficiency with project management tools, reporting systems, and project governance processes
- Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, resolve ambiguity, and drive complex initiatives to completion
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance INCLUDING US CITIZENSHIP
- PMP Certification preferred
- Certified Scrum Master or SAFe Scrum Master certification preferred
- Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA migrations, implementations, or modernization initiatives
- Experience with Databricks, SAP Business Data Cloud, ERP integrations, analytics, reporting, or data conversion activities
- Experience supporting Program Management Office (PMO) governance and executive-level reporting
- Experience coordinating with Organizational Change Management teams on training, communications, readiness, and stakeholder engagement activities
- Experience supporting enterprise transformation initiatives involving Finance, HR, Procurement, or Supply Chain functions
- Experience supporting highly regulated federal, DOE, or national laboratory environments preferred
- Understanding of federal procurement, cybersecurity, compliance, and financial management requirements preferred