ERP Project Manager - HYBRID - £50,000 (2 Year FTC)
Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland (On-site)
Salary: £50,000
Contract: Fixed Term - 2 Years
Hybrid Working 3 days in office 2 WFH.
The Opportunity
An established Northern Ireland organisation is seeking an experienced ERP Project Manager to lead a major ERP transformation programme.
This role will oversee the implementation of a new enterprise ERP platform, managing the transition from an existing legacy ERP system to a modern cloud-based solution. You will take ownership of the full project lifecycle, ensuring the successful delivery of the programme across multiple business functions including finance, operations, and supply chain.
This is a high-impact role working closely with senior stakeholders, internal technical teams, and external implementation partners to deliver a complex, multi-business-unit transformation.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
- Lead the end-to-end implementation of a new ERP platform
- Manage the migration from the current ERP system including data migration and integrations
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, RAID logs, and reporting
- Coordinate internal teams and third-party implementation partners
- Oversee testing, user acceptance, training, and go-live activities
- Ensure successful post-implementation stabilisation and optimisation
Stakeholder Management
- Act as the key liaison between IT, Finance, Operations, and business stakeholders
- Translate business requirements into technical and functional deliverables
- Communicate project progress, risks, and decisions to senior leadership
Governance & Programme Management
- Establish project governance and lead steering committee meetings
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource planning
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and organisational standards
The Ideal Candidate
Experience
- 5-7+ years' experience managing IT or enterprise system projects
- Proven experience delivering complex ERP implementations
- Experience managing the full project lifecycle from planning through to go-live
- Experience managing internal project teams and third-party delivery partners
- Experience managing data migration and system integrations within ERP programmes
Knowledge
- Strong understanding of enterprise business processes such as Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Operations
- Experience working with modern cloud-based business platforms
- Experience working within complex multi-department organisations
Qualifications
- Degree in IT, Business Systems, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Project management certification such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile desirable
What You'll Bring
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical and business teams
- Ability to manage complex transformation projects with multiple workstreams
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Experience delivering enterprise change programmes in fast-paced environments
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