Lead IT Project Manager Consultant - Migration to JDE

On behalf of our longest standing client, we are looking for an IT Project Manager to lead a team moving a company from SAP to JD Edwards E1. Customer is located in Toronto, ON. Work is hybrid (50-75% on site). Consultant will work 1099 or C2C directly with my client. Will also consider W-2 FTE for the duration of the project. Duration is approximately two years.

Our client is an award-winning, IT Service Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions since 1972. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and World Class Monitoring & Automation, they serve some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. This award-winning company offices worldwide, and partner with Oracle, JDE, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other world-class technology leaders.

The Company’s mission for their people is to ensure job satisfaction through respect, teamwork and skill development. They have created a challenging and professional work environment in order to foster personal growth and achievement.

A Day in the Life

Leading a team that will work in a matrix environment to develop and implement the project deliverables with a target on quality, productivity and consistency.

Providing leadership and managing stakeholders at all levels focused on the Key Criteria of Success

Building a detailed project plan.

Managing all the resources for the project and communicating them a clear vision for the project objectives.

Establishing the project scope and ensuring communication and understanding by all stakeholders.

Working with the stakeholders and the project team to define efficient and effective business processes and determine business, functional and non-functional system requirements.

Actively manage project risks and issues with the project team and the stakeholders to ensure deliverables are created on time and within the budget.

Managing the day-to-day delivery of the project and organize required meetings to track progress, risks, issues and changes.

Scheduling and executing Gate meetings to approve work continuation.

Ensuring appropriate governance is in place to meet project objectives.

Managing the budget and financial tracking of the project.

Managing a team of PM’s in a project matrix mode where all of the above PM deliverables are accounted for.

Ideal Profile

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting or other related field or equivalent work experience. PMP designation or formal Project Management Training or MBA preferred.

10+ years of experience in project management (with a minimum of 3 to 4 JD Edwards E1 full cycle implementations and upgrades/conversions), including 5+ years as a consultant.

Experience leading a migration from SAP to JDE is highly desired.

Advanced project management skills (developing project objectives and charter, determining resource allocation, tracking progress, etc.).

Experience in structured systems development and project management methodologies (PMO methodology).

Strong ability to simultaneously manage multiple deliverables and projects.

Extensive use of MS Excel (advanced Excel analytic capability and a quantitative focus), MS Project Server and SharePoint.

Strong knowledge of IT program financials and accounting.

Ability to operate in complex, fast-paced project environment with interdependencies spanning multiple work-streams, teams, business divisions, geographies and time zones.

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Power Point).

Strong ability to provide updates to Director and VP levels, and also in ease at building relationships with internal teams and external partners.

Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.

Experience with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Online.

Previous experience as a functional JDE consultant (logistics, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, sales, finance) is a plus.

Local to the Greater Toronto Area and willing to work on location 50-75%