QAD, Inc. is looking for a Senior Project Manager (ERP) to lead complex implementation projects from initiation through go-live. In this remote role supporting the Midwest and East Coast, you will apply structured project management methodologies to deliver solutions on time and on budget for our manufacturing and supply chain customers.
What You'll Do
- Lead end-to-end ERP implementation projects from initiation through go-live and post-deployment stabilization.
- Apply PMI project management methodologies (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing) to ensure predictable delivery.
- Define and manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
- Establish and maintain integrated project plans, including milestones, deliverables, and resource assignments.
- Enforce formal change control processes to ensure all scope changes are documented and approved.
- Facilitate project governance, including steering committee meetings and executive communications.
- Participate in and deliver internal and customer-facing project reviews.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams of functional consultants, technical resources, client stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
- Ensure deliverables meet defined acceptance criteria and quality standards before customer sign-off.
- Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve project risks and issues using structured mitigation planning.
- Drive customer adoption through effective planning of testing, training, cutover, and go-live activities.
- Align service delivery with ITIL principles around incident, change, and release management.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure compliance with internal delivery standards.
- Leverage Professional Services Automation (PSA) systems for project financials, forecasting, resourcing, and billing.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 8 years of experience leading ERP implementations, preferably in manufacturing, distribution or supply-chain environments.
- Proven experience managing enterprise-level ERP projects (QAD, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
- Based in or supporting customers in the East and Central regions of the United States.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage executive and operational stakeholders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple concurrent projects.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% as required by project needs.
- Strong customer-facing skills with a consultative, results-driven mindset.
Technical Stack
- ERP systems: QAD, SAP, Oracle
- Professional Services Automation (PSA) systems: Certinia or equivalent
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $140,000-155,000 USD Annual base salary + bonus plan
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Unlimited paid-time off
- Parental leave
- Well-being programs
Work Mode
This is a remote position requiring the candidate to be based in the United States, specifically within the Midwest or East Coast states in the CST and EST time zones. Travel up to 50% is required.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
