ERP Implementation Project Manager | Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

** Worksite is Olathe, Kansas - Onsite: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday + Friday work from home **

We are looking for an experienced ERP Implementation Project Manager | Program Manager to guide a large-scale enterprise ERP program in Olathe, Kansas. This is a Long-term Contract opportunity supporting a complex SAP S/4HANA implementation and serving as a key point of coordination between local leadership, project teams, and global stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong enterprise program leadership, exceptional executive communication skills, and the ability to keep cross-functional workstreams aligned, visible, and on schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day oversight of a large enterprise ERP implementation program, coordinating activities across multiple functional teams and workstreams.

• Drive program execution by monitoring milestones, tracking dependencies, and addressing risks that may affect delivery timelines or business outcomes.

• Partner closely with local sponsors, leadership, and global counterparts to maintain alignment on priorities, decisions, and project progress.

• Prepare and deliver clear status updates, dashboards, and presentation materials for weekly reviews, monthly stakeholder meetings, and executive audiences.

• Identify roadblocks within the program or individual workstreams, recommend practical solutions, and escalate issues through the appropriate leadership channels when needed.

• Serve as a visible communication leader for the program, ensuring stakeholders understand progress, challenges, and next steps at every stage.

• Coordinate with systems integrators and internal teams to support successful implementation planning, execution, and reporting.

• Support onsite collaboration in Olathe with a regular in-office presence, with remote flexibility during an office renovation period and occasional travel as required by the program.

• 7+ years of experience leading large-scale IT projects or enterprise programs in a project manager or program manager capacity.
• Proven success managing ERP implementation initiatives, preferably within SAP S/4HANA or similar enterprise platforms.
• Strong background in cross-functional project management, including schedule oversight, workstream coordination, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with international teams and navigate global program environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present updates to executives, business leaders, and broad stakeholder groups.
• Experience identifying delivery risks, managing issue escalation, and helping teams resolve program challenges efficiently.
• Proficiency in project reporting tools and executive-ready status presentations, including dashboards and slide-based updates.
• SAP-related certification is a plus.