Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Manager – ERP Systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
Department / Division / Location : Information Technology
Date Prepared / Revised : Feb 2025
Reports to the VP of IT
Location : DFW Metroplex
SUMMARY :
This position will be responsible for managing the implementation of Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 ERP system across locations in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. as part of a global effort to migrate company to a single ERP system.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Manage the business analysis, software configuration and development, implementation, and change management activities of a Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP implementation.
- Develop, implement, and maintain a detailed project work plan, including traceable requirements, appropriate controls, governance structures and monitoring to ensure timely, on-budget and quality outcomes.
- Present monthly updates to the executive steering committee. Develop program-level communications to all stakeholder levels.
- Balance scope, schedule, budget, quality and risks, while monitoring, reporting and responding to issues and risks associated with the project
- Develop and implement change-management strategies to help ensure a beneficial transition to the new system while mitigating disruption.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :
Required skills / competencies :
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate and present complex information to technical and business partners, both verbally and in written form.Fluent in manufacturing and distribution principals with deep knowledge in the following core business processes : Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Record to Report, Plan to ProduceStrong change management leaderAbility to set agendas and facilitate meetings, while focusing in on critical path discussion topics and necessary decisionsProven ability to work remotely and independentlyAbility to work with teams to uncover, define and document business processes and align them to system processesRequired Experience :
Project / program management experience in complex mid to large sized programs managing workplan, project scope, finances, contractors, and vendors.10 years of relevant business application project delivery experience5 years of experience in leading complex teams in delivering full life cycle, large-scale ERP implementations to successful business outcomes5 years of hands-on software implementation experience with Microsoft D365 Finance and Supply Chain or previous versionsIndustry experience in Industrial ProductsExperience creating training / user documentationExposure to project related work and standard software implementation artifactsPreferred education / experience :
Bachelor or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related technical studies.PMP, Project Management Professional, CertificationDynamics D365 F&O certificationsExperience working in matrixed environments