ERP Programme/Project Manager

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are acting as exclusive recruitment partner to a significant manufacturing organisation based in South Yorkshire as they seek to appoint an ERP Programme Manager. The successful candidate will manage the implementation of a new ERP solution and associated business process and organisational change; supporting the achievement of the organisation's strategic plan and enabling it to realise the benefits in the business case.
You will manage and communicate the project approach, plans and budget, progress against plan, risks and issues; and to manage the day-to-day internal project team and supplier activities.

Specific Responsibilities Will Include:
*Accountability for the delivery of the project on time, to cost and to quality expectations
*Building and maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders and managers across the business, the team and the supplier
*Defining and planning the project and producing/managing the business case
*Defining, managing and communicating the project approach, plans and budget, progress against plan, issues and risks
*Managing the tasks of individual team members on a day-to-day basis (in a matrix environment)
*Managing project reviews and checkpoints
*Managing the work of third party suppliers to ensure effective delivery
*Providing regular status reports to the Steering Group and Board and supporting the Sponsor to manage project governance
*Ensuring business requirements and solution designs are fully understood, documented to the appropriate level and approved
*Providing leadership and clear direction for the project team and ensures effective team-working

The successful candidate will have:
*A proven track record of successful delivery of a number of ERP solution implementations within medium - large manufacturing organisations
*Experience of the full ERP Solution to include (as a minimum) finance, sales, production planning, production control and MRP
*Experience of managing suppliers to deliver major IT solutions (value c.£500k+)
*Successfully defined and implemented business change to standardise and improve processes
*Experience of, and a good understanding of best practices within, engineering and/or heavy manufacturing industries
*The credibility and capability to advise / influence at Board level on all aspects of ERP implementation, including supplier management, solution delivery, business change and benefits delivery
*Capability of driving the work of Senior Managers and their teams across all business functions to deliver the project
*A track record of successfully delivering IT and business change projects through the end-to-end project lifecycle is essential - a recognised Project Management qualification is desirable
*Knowledge of EPICOR and EFACS solutions would be beneficial

The contract is anticipated to have a duration of between 12-18 months.