ERP Project Manager

Management

ERP Project Manager Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posted: 6/3/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

218343

Job Category:

Management

Position Type:

Associate - W2

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a ERP Project Manager, in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Job ID#218343

Pay Rate: $69.75 - $84.15/hr

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced ERP Project Manager to lead a strategic enterprise transformation initiative involving the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management within a GCC High environment.

This individual will serve as the internal project manager responsible for driving the successful delivery of an 18-month enterprise ERP modernization initiative spanning Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Reporting, Data Migration, Integrations, Compliance, and Organizational Change Management.

The Project Manager will act as the central point of coordination between executive leadership, internal SMEs, steering committee members, operational departments, IT leadership, and our external implementation partner, Cambay Solutions. This role requires strong execution, governance, communication, vendor management, and stakeholder alignment capabilities across a highly cross-functional enterprise.

The ideal candidate will possess proven experience leading complex ERP implementations in manufacturing or regulated industries, with strong emphasis on execution, delivery accountability, scope management, budget control, risk management, and cross-functional team leadership. Experience managing multi-site ERP implementations, concurrent workstreams, integrations, and organizational transformation initiatives is strongly preferred. Content aligned from comparable ERP implementation leadership profiles and enterprise delivery experience.

This role is critical to the success of our enterprise modernization strategy. The selected candidate will lead one of the company's most important technology improvement initiatives and serve as the primary internal owner of project execution, stakeholder alignment, governance, vendor coordination, compliance coordination, and delivery accountability.

Key challenges include:

• GCC High architecture and compliance constraints

• Cross-functional business process transformation

• Multi-workstream ERP deployment across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, and Reporting

• Coordination between implementation partners, ISVs, internal teams, SMEs, and executive leadership

• Data migration, integrations, testing, training, and go-live readiness

ERP Project Manager

• Organizational change management and user adoption

• Maintaining delivery velocity while adhering to strict compliance requirements

This role will report directly to the Vice President of Finance The candidate will be accountable for managing and ensuring the compliance and successful execution of the Statement of Work, particularly in relation to Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Governance

• Own the overall ERP project roadmap, execution strategy, governance structure, and delivery accountability

• Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external implementation partners

• Lead Executive Steering Committee meetings and provide project status reporting to leadership

• Develop and manage the master implementation plan across all project workstreams

• Establish project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), escalation procedures, governance frameworks, communication cadences, and risk management processes

• Manage project scope, budget, resource planning, schedules, vendor accountability, and change control processes

• Coordinate cross-functional and cross-departmental teams including Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Compliance, and IT

• Drive alignment between business objectives, technical execution, compliance requirements, and partner activities

ERP Implementation Management

• Lead full lifecycle ERP implementation activities from discovery through post-go-live stabilization

• Coordinate all major implementation phases including:

o Solution design

o Configuration

o Data migration

o Integrations

ERP Project Manager

o Testing and UAT

o Training

o Cutover and go-live support

• Partner closely with implementation consultants, solution architects, developers, infrastructure teams, and business leaders

• Facilitate issue resolution and executive decision-making across business and technical teams

• Maintain strong onsite engagement with stakeholders and project teams throughout the implementation lifecycle

GCC High & Compliance Oversight

• Ensure implementation activities align with GCC High operational and security requirements

• Coordinate compliance considerations related to ITAR, DFARS, CMMC, and NIST-aligned controls

• Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams regarding identity, governance, access control, and data protection requirements

• Govern compliance-sensitive deployment activities and secure integration strategies

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen required

• Must be local able to work onsite in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA throughout the duration of the project

• 8+ years of enterprise ERP project management experience

• 3+ full lifecycle Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and/or Supply Chain Management implementations

• Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives lasting 12+ months

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline (or the equivalent combination of education and experience) and certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

• Strong experience managing:

o ERP governance and Program Management processes

ERP Project Manager

o Multi-workstream ERP deployments

o Executive stakeholder communication

o Vendor and implementation partner coordination

o Cross-functional business teams

o Scope, budget, and risk management

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, Azure DevOps, and Lifecycle Services (LCS)

• Data driven decision making

• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating within GCC High or Azure Government environments

• Background supporting aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other regulated industries

• Experience with multi-site manufacturing implementations and enterprise integrations

• Familiarity with ITAR, DFARS, CMMC, and NIST compliance frameworks

• PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent certification

• Exposure to Microsoft ecosystem technologies including Azure, Power BI, Power Automate, Teams, and SharePoint

• Experience managing large consulting teams, offshore/onshore resources, subcontractors, and enterprise implementation workstreams.

Leadership Profile

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong executive presence and communication skills

• Ability to influence technical and business teams

• Strong organizational, planning, and delivery leadership capabilities

• High bias for action, accountability and ownership mentality

• Calm, structured leadership during high-pressure implementation phases

• Strong relationship management and vendor coordination capabilities

ERP Project Manager

• Ability to balance operational realities with strategic transformation goals

• Hands-on leadership style with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

Success Metrics

Success in this role will be measured by:

• On-time and on-budget ERP implementation delivery

• Successful deployment within GCC High compliance constraints

• Strong collaboration between internal teams and implementation partners

• Effective governance execution and risk mitigation

• High stakeholder confidence, engagement, and adoption

• Minimal operational disruption during cutover and go-live

• Successful stabilization and post-go-live transition

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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