PMP ERP Project Manager - Hybrid (Within 100 miles of Richmond, VA)

Title: PMP ERP Project Manager - Hybrid (Within 100 miles of Richmond, VA)

Location: Richmond, VA, United States

Length: Long term

Restriction: W2 or C2C

Description:

** **Long term*** ***Hybrid*** *** Web Cam interview***Copy of PMP required

initiating a strategic effort to replace its legacy PeopleSoft Financial system with a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. To support this critical initiative, is seeking a senior-level ERP Project Manager to lead the project from initiation through successful implementation.

Job Description:

This initiative has been championed by Chief Financial Officer, who secured funding through an approved budget package and clearly outlined the limitations of the agency’s current 24-year-old system. To ensure the successful delivery of this enterprise-scale modernization effort, we are seeking a highly experienced IT consultant to serve as the ERP Project Manager.

The selected professional will be responsible for managing the full project lifecycle—including requirements gathering, planning, vendor coordination, execution, and go-live—while serving as the key point of coordination between internal business and technical teams and the external implementation partner.

The ideal candidate will bring strategic leadership, deep ERP expertise, and a strong background in managing large-scale IT initiatives within the public sector. Experience with financial systems, cross-functional stakeholder engagement, and navigating government procurement and compliance requirements is essential to drive this mission-critical transformation to completion.

Required Skills

Progressive experience in IT project management, with at least 5+ years managing high-risk, high-budget ($XXM+) IT projects 10 Years

Proven exp with large-scale ERP, or financial software implementation projects with understanding of governmental (preferred) accounting practices. 5 Years

Expertise in PM methodologies: Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, and hybrid models. 3 Years

ACTIVE PMP (Project Management Professional) certification 5 Years

Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, ServiceNow, Planview). 5 Years

Desired Skills

Executive-level communication and negotiation skills. and Strong political acumen and ability to navigate state agency landscapes. 3 Years

High-level problem-solving and decision-making abilities. 3 Years

Demonstrated success in managing multi-agency and multi-vendor environments. Deep understanding of state procurement processes, contract negotiation 5 Years

Ability to lead teams through transformational change and modernization initiatives. 3 Years

Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks (e.g., ITIL, COBIT). 3 Years