QAD, Inc. is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end ERP implementation projects from initiation through go-live and post-deployment stabilization. This is a remote role requiring extensive travel and is open only to candidates based in the Eastern or Central time zones.
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 to ensure predictable, on-time, and on-budget delivery.
- Define and manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
- Establish and maintain integrated project plans, including milestones, deliverables, and critical paths.
- Enforce formal change control processes to ensure all scope changes are documented and approved.
- Facilitate project governance, including steering committee meetings and formal status reporting.
- Deliver internal and customer-facing project reviews covering financial, delivery, and risk assessments.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams of consultants, technical resources, client stakeholders, and vendors.
- Ensure deliverables meet defined acceptance criteria before customer sign-off.
- Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve project risks and issues.
- Drive customer adoption through 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 standards.
- Leverage Professional Services Automation systems for project financials, forecasting, and billing.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 8 years of experience leading ERP implementations.
- Proven experience managing enterprise-level ERP projects (QAD; SAP, Oracle, or similar).
- Based in the East and Central regions of the United States.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage executive 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.
Nice to Have
- ERP implementation experience preferably in manufacturing, distribution or supply-chain environments.
Technical Stack
- Professional Services Automation systems (e.g., Certinia or equivalent).
Team & Environment
Department: Services.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $140,000-$155,000 USD Annual base salary.
- 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 open to candidates in the EST/CST time zones.
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.
