ERP Senior Project Manager

ERP Senior Project ManagerManufacturing ERP Implementation | Growing UK ERP Consultancy | Home-Based with Occasional UK Travel | £75,000 - £90,000 | Full TimeOur client is a growing UK ERP consultancy and implementation partner delivering ERP transformation projects into manufacturing businesses across the UK, with a strong focus on FMCG, food and beverage and high-volume consumer manufacturing. Due to a strong project pipeline they are now looking to hire an experienced ERP Senior Project Manager to take ownership of multiple live ERP implementations and deliver them end to end at pace.This is a hands-on senior delivery role for a bright, energetic, commercially aware project manager who genuinely enjoys getting stuck in. The successful candidate will run multiple concurrent ERP projects, working closely with clients, consultants and leadership to deliver implementations on time, on budget and to the standards that have built the consultancy's reputation. Long, slow, drawn-out programme environments are not the right fit here - the pace is fast, the projects are real, and the work matters.Key Focus AreasEnd-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent ERP implementation projectsManufacturing ERP transformationProject governance, planning, risk and issue controlCommercial delivery - budget, timeline and resource accountabilityClient-facing project leadership and stakeholder managementSteering committee reporting and senior stakeholder communicationKey ResponsibilitiesLead the day-to-day delivery, performance and progress of multiple concurrent ERP projectsTake full ownership of project lifecycle from initiation through to go-live and handoverManage project risks, issues, actions and decisions, escalating appropriatelyEnsure projects are fully resourced with appropriately skilled consultantsManage budgets, deadlines, scope and change controlBuild and maintain strong client relationships, advising and constructively challenging where appropriateProduce reports and packs for Steering Committee meetingsWork closely with the PMO function and Programme Manager on test strategy, governance and reportingContribute to the continuous improvement of project delivery processesExperience RequiredA minimum of 5 years of ERP project management experienceFour to five decent-sized end-to-end ERP implementations delivered from cradle to graveStrong manufacturing sector experience - essentialFast-paced project environments where implementations typically run 9 to 18 months - not multi-year programmesComfortable running multiple concurrent projects - typically up to two larger implementations, or one large project alongside smaller advisory engagementsBackground within an ERP consultancy or implementation partner environment is preferred. Strong client-side ERP project managers will also be considered, particularly those who have delivered ERP implementations across multiple organisations, and those with fixed-term contract or consulting backgroundsStrong project governance discipline - RAID, change control, status reporting, planningERP Platform ExperienceMicrosoft Dynamics 365, Infor or IFS - strong preferenceSAP or Oracle considered, provided experience gained on fast-paced manufacturing implementations rather than long enterprise programmesSage and NetSuite backgrounds not the right fitFMCG, food and beverage or high-volume consumer manufacturing experience will be particularly well received. Strong project management methodology and discipline are essential - specific ERP platform methodology training can be provided. Public sector, charities, schools, large construction and slow long-cycle programme backgrounds not the right fit.The PersonNaturally proactive, organised and "on it"Confident, well-rounded and experienced in front of clientsA constructive challenger - able to push back diplomatically when something can be done betterComfortable advising clients on project direction and approachResilient, adaptable, able to operate across multiple prioritiesLooking for a role where their input shapes the businessWhat's on Offer£75,000 - £90,000 salary depending on experiencePerformance and profit-related bonus (up to 10% - 5% personal performance, 5% company performance)Contributory pension up to 5%25 days holiday plus a gift, with a holiday buy/sell schemeAnnual personal learning and development budgetStreaming subscriptionEV salary sacrifice schemeAnniversary gifts and refer-a-friend bonusFlexible, home-based working with occasional UK travel (1-2 trips per month typically)