Functional ERP Project Manager

A client of ours is looking for a Functional ERP Project Manager for a contract role to support an upcoming ERP implementation within a financial services environment. This role will partner with business, finance, and technical teams to drive project success, manage timelines and deliverables, gather business requirements, and ensure the ERP solution aligns with organizational objectives. The ideal candidate will have direct experience leading finance-focused ERP implementations and effectively managing cross-functional stakeholders., * Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of ERP implementation projects.

• Partner with finance, operations, and technology teams to define project goals, requirements, and deliverables.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder discussions to align project objectives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate activities between internal teams, third-party vendors, and implementation partners.
• Track milestones, dependencies, and project deliverables to ensure timely completion.
• Support testing, training, change management, and user adoption initiatives.
• Provide regular project status updates and reports to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Assist with process improvement efforts and support post-implementation stabilization activities.
• Ensure ERP solutions align with financial reporting, operational requirements, and business objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience leading complex business or technology initiatives.
• Previous experience in finance or accounting.
• Direct experience managing ERP implementation projects from planning through deployment.
• Experience with finance-focused ERP systems, preferably within a financial services organization.
• Strong understanding of accounting, financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Proven ability to gather business requirements and translate them into functional solutions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, vendors, consultants, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, project planning, risk management, and change management practices.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, or other project management certifications preferred.
• Experience supporting ERP transformations, system upgrades, or business process improvement initiatives preferred.