ERP Project Manager

Stoneridge Software began with the desire and understanding of what it takes to succeed in implementing business software solutions for the benefit of client's business goals. Stoneridge founders recognized the need for a strategic business partner who could not only deliver software implementations but excel at it. As a 2025 Top Workplace Honoree, a member of the Microsoft Inner Circle, and an award-winning Microsoft Solutions Partner, we have crafted a meticulous approach to project delivery.Our commitment to long-term support empowers our client's success, and we approach our work with integrity, tenacity and a culture of continuous improvement. As a Stoneridge team member, it is important to us that your work is balanced with the rest of your life. We foster a flexible work environment and promote a remote-forward culture with team members located across North America. We have office locations in Fargo, ND and Minneapolis, MN that serve as key collaboration hubs. In-person work at these locations is encouraged and, at times, required. Team members should expect to travel to these offices as needed based on role expectations, project requirements, team collaboration, training, or other business-driven needs. Team members at Stoneridge benefit from an environment of collaboration and curiosity, backed up by continuous learning opportunities, personalized development plans, flexible time off, and many more benefits. We strive to maintain inclusive benefits that bring a sense of belonging to all of our team members. It's our mission to help clients win through intentional leadership, thoughtful teaching, and eye-opening possibilities. With specialties in the entire suite of Microsoft Dynamics business applications and complementary Microsoft technologies, Stoneridge focuses on not only attracting the most knowledgeable, tenacious consulting experts in the field but building up that expertise from within. Come join us on this exciting journey!
Stoneridge is looking for a strategic, consultative Principal Project Manager to join our Project Management Office. As a Principal Project Manager at Stoneridge, you'll lead complex Dynamics 365 projects while partnering closely with clients as a trusted advisor. You'll go beyond traditional project management-helping clients navigate tradeoffs, manage risk, and achieve real business outcomes. This role blends delivery excellence with consultative leadership, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building longterm client relationships. You'll work directly with enterprise and corporate level clients, and you'll partner with Solution Architects, Technical Architects, and Account teams to help our clients win.

A Day in the Life

• Successfully leads and manages large and/or complex Dynamics 365 projects, including multiworkload implementations including integrations, ISVs, and AI requirements, with a strong focus on client outcomes and value realization

• Acts as a trusted advisor and thought partner to client leadership, guiding strategic decisions and helping clients navigate tradeoffs related to scope, timeline, cost, and risk

• Provides daytoday and strategic leadership over project teams, balancing execution with proactive risk identification and outcome protection, rather than task completion alone partnering with key Stoneridge internal resources to overcome risks and issues

• Leads project planning, monitoring, and reporting with an emphasis on anticipating risk, surfacing options, and framing decisions in terms of impact and tradeoffs

• Builds and maintains strong, trustbased relationships with client PMs and senior stakeholders; independently leads strategic conversations with directorlevel and executive client audiences

• Proactively identifies risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges before they materialize, and brings forward recommended mitigation strategies and alternative paths

• Challenges scope, sequencing, and delivery approach when necessary to protect business outcomes and delivery quality, while clearly articulating implications to clients

• Adjusts communication style and level of detail based on audience and intent, ensuring stakeholders receive context, insight, and guidance - not just status updates

• Anticipates organizational change impacts and helps prepare client stakeholders for adoption and transition, not just system delivery

• Uses escalation strategically and early to protect outcomes, align expectations, and remove blockers

• Identifies opportunities to improve client outcomes beyond the original plan, including delivery optimizations, sequencing changes, or process improvements

• Organizes and facilitates steering committees and governance forums that focus on decisionmaking, alignment, and risk management, not just reporting

• Maintains ownership of project financials, forecasts, and delivery health in Stoneridge tools, proactively communicating risks and variances with context and recommendations

• Manages issues and escalations with empathy, professionalism, and strong interpersonal judgment

• Mentors and coaches junior PMs and coordinators, modeling consultative behaviors, strategic thinking, and client partnership

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience

• 8+ years actively managing projects in a project manager role including all end-to-end project lifecycle execution and hands-on experience delivering projects through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)

• Has managed 3+previousfull lifecycle Dynamics 365 Implementations including at least 1 ERP project

• Previous consulting experience required

• Direct experience and ability to develop detailed project plans, scope documents/backlogs, project schedules with dependencies, and resource forecasts and plans

• Ability to successfully manage budgets and timelines, proactively identifying issues with the ability to effectively communicate solutions to budget and timeline issues with clients

• Formal PM training/certification strongly preferred (PMP, CAPM, CSM, etc.)

• Formal Microsoft training/certifications preferred

• Great leadership, communication, teamwork skills with proven ability to collaborate in group problem-solving situations

• Organized, detail-oriented, and follows through on commitments

• Deep understanding of project management principles and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)

• Strong ability to quickly grasp complex and/or technical items and break them down into workable segments

• Solid interpersonal skills, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside Stoneridge

• Ability to work primarily independently and concurrently manage multiple projects, and/or multiple workstreams across a large, complex project

• Ability to work collaboratively for the best interests of the business and the team

• Ability to communicate effectively in both spoken and written English

*Years of experience are not required to be consecutive Work Location: This position is available remotely in the United States or remotely in the following Canadian Provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario. Travel Required : Incumbent is expected to travel across the United States and Canada for industry events and, as needed, for onsite client, project, delivery, or inperson collaboration at company office locations in Fargo, ND and Minneapolis, MN. Travel is expected to be up to 25-50% of the role. Visa Sponsorship Information: Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. or Canada.

Compensation

Our philosophy is to provide compensation that is Competitive, Equitable, and Driven by Performance. Various factors impact our pay ranges including market conditions and national salary data. To determine competitive salaries within this range we consider candidates skills, qualifications, and experience. These are national ranges, inclusive of bonus opportunities and could represent multiple role levels. US (USD): $153,100-195,900 Canada (CAD): C$159,800-C$206,400 Stoneridge reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.

Health and Wellness

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) contribution program (US) or RRSP Benefits (Canada)
• Life insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Paid flexible time off
• Paid sick time (US) or floater days (Canada)
• Paid holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Mobile/internet reimbursement
• Employee and family assistance program
• Learning and development funding
• Employer charitable contribution
• Paid business mileage
• Home office and wellness allowance (US Only)
• HSA contribution (US Only)

We live and breathe our core values: Integrity | Technical Excellence | Tenacity | Client Centric | Enjoy Our Work They are the fabric of our company and a reflection of our organizational culture. Our values are a part of our talent acquisition process, how we operate our company and how we partner with our clients. We enjoy our work by exhibiting our technical excellence and tenacity while being inherently client-centric with integrity toward every customer engagement. Stoneridge Software is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us unique. We acknowledge that individuals from marginalized communities are statistically less likely to apply to a position that they don't meet all of the qualifications for. We encourage these individuals to apply. Growing the best team is at the center of our strategic plan. To be successful in this, we strive to create an inclusive environment and build a sense of belonging by celebrating our differences and ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all our team members. We will comply with local guidelines regarding infectious diseases and vaccine requirements. Team members who are required to travel to client sites, conferences and events that are not in Stoneridge Software offices, must comply with the client's COVID-19 policies and procedures or have an approved exemption. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. apply for this job