IT Project Manager

Smiths Group designs, manufactures and delivers smarter engineering solutions for mission-critical applications, solving some of the world's toughest problems for our customers, our communities and our world. For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by improving the world through smarter engineering. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and better-connected world, across four major global markets: Energy, General Industry, Security & Defence, and Aerospace. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs 14,600 colleagues in over 50+ countries. This pioneering spirit continues to drive us today, underpinned by our powerful culture. Improving our world is what we do, how we think, and how we will continue to use our passion for technology and engineering to tackle our customers biggest challenges today and in the future. We're looking for people with curious minds. Who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, our global scale and focus on growth means we have some great career opportunities for you. There's never been a better time to join Smiths. We are seeking an experiencedIT Project Manager to lead enterprise ERP implementations, upgrades, acquisitions, divestitures, and digital transformation initiatives across global business operations. The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing complex ERP programs, preferably involving SAP, Epicor (Kinetic), and/or Syteline (Infor CSI), while coordinating cross-functional business and IT teams through all phases of the project lifecycle. This role requires strong leadership, executive communication skills, vendor management experience, and the ability to deliver large-scale technology programs within scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. This role can be based in the following locations: Temple, Georgia Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is an experienced IT Project Manager with a proven track record of leading complex ERP transformation programs in manufacturing or industrial environments. They possess deep knowledge of SAP, Epicor, or Syteline, excel in stakeholder management, and have successfully delivered acquisitions, divestitures, ERP consolidations, and enterprise modernization initiatives Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end ERP implementation and transformation programs. Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and governance documentation. Manage multiple concurrent projects across business units and geographic regions. Establish project governance, steering committees, status reporting, and executive dashboards. Drive issue resolution and decision-making with senior leadership. ERP Implementation Lead projects involving: SAP (ECC, S/4HANA preferred) Epicor ERP / Kinetic Infor Syteline (CloudSuite Industrial) ERP upgrades and migrations Greenfield implementations Brownfield migrations Legacy ERP consolidations Coordinate: Finance Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Quality Customer Service Warehouse Management Reporting & Analytics Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures Business acquisitions Business carve-outs Divestitures TSA (Transition Service Agreement) execution Day 1 readiness ERP separation planning Business cutovers Business Process Improvement Partner with business leaders to: Analyze current-state processes Design future-state business processes Identify automation opportunities Improve operational efficiency Manage relationships with: System Integrators ERP implementation partners Infrastructure providers Managed service providers Responsibilities include: Statement of Work (SOW) development Budget management Deliverable acceptance Contract oversight Project Governance Develop and maintain: RAID logs Resource plans Milestone reporting Steering Committee presentations Identify and mitigate risks related to: Integration Security Infrastructure readiness Organizational change Business continuity Cutover planning Production readiness Cross Functional Leadership Collaborate with: Finance Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement HR Legal Compliance Cyber Security Infrastructure Data & Analytics Business Process Owners Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related discipline. 10+ years of IT Project Management experience. 7+ years leading enterprise ERP implementations. Proven success delivering global ERP programs. Experience managing cross-functional teams of 25–100+ members. Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies. Experience with Microsoft Project, Clarity, or similar project management tools. Preferred ERP Experience Strong experience with one or more of:

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

Epicor ERP / Kinetic Infor Syteline (CSI) Preferred Technical Experience Knowledge of: ERP integrations APIs Middleware AWS Microsoft 365 Active Directory / Entra ID SQL Server Oracle Database Manufacturing systems MES PLM CRM Power BI Preferred Experience Manufacturing Aerospace & Defense Distribution Supply Chain Multi-site operations Global organizations Executive presence Strategic thinking Influencing without authority Decision-making Negotiation Change leadershipCoaching and mentoring Certifications (Preferred) PMP (Project Management Professional)

PMI-ACP

SAP Project Management Certification ITIL Foundation Success Measures The successful candidate will consistently deliver: ERP implementations on time and within budget Successful business cutovers with minimal disruption High user adoption and stakeholder satisfaction Effective risk mitigation and issue resolution Executive-quality project reporting Strong governance and compliance Continuous improvement of delivery processes Seamless coordination across business and IT teams Additional Information Diversity & Inclusion: We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website ( Careers - Smiths Group plc ) We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website ( Careers - Smiths Group plc ) We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website ( Careers - Smiths Group plc ) By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy apply #J-18808-Ljbffr Smiths Group