ERP Project Manager/ Deployment Manager

ERP Project Manager/ Deployment Manager

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IRG is seeking an ERP Project Manager/Deployment Manager (AWS and ERP) for its client at Boston, MA
Role: Deployment Manager (AWS and ERP)
Location: Boston, MA
Duration: 1 year
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work with the Manager of Enterprise Applications for the Transit Operations Management portfolio and the business stakeholders to establish priorities and schedule resources to meet business needs
• Work with business stakeholders to clarify requirements, while identifying innovative technology improvements
• Assist in the development of specifications and the procurement of consultants and contractors, as required
• Establish a communication strategy in partnership with the business, IT sponsors, and IT team to effectively communicate application management and/or project related information to team members, IT management, and stakeholders throughout project lifecycle
• Schedule, lead, and document meetings, as well as organize and prepare materials to deliver written/oral reports
• Effectively negotiate resource needs and competing priorities with IT and business stakeholders
• Create and execute strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning, and assist in proactively identifying and resolving potential issues for active projects and assigned applications
• Manage, assess, and negotiate scope changes to projects and assigned applications
• Conduct assigned work in compliance with all department standards, policies, and guidelines
• Ensure business engagement throughout the project and foster confidence and trust with business stakeholders
• Plan system application software upgrades, updates, and patches
• Work laterally with IT and business teams to assure service level expectations are met, as well as systems and hardware are maintained
• Manage vendor performance and drive deliverables to meet agreed upon target dates and levels of quality
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and project managers
• Escalate issues that require executive, management, or business attention
• Respond to each inquiry, whether from a customer, vendor, or co-worker, in a courteous and professional manner
• Manage application management functions to organizational standards and support metrics
• Facilitate and lead the definition of the project scope, project management/SDLC approach, milestones, tasks, deliverables, and resource requirements
• Manage multiple technical, functional, and consulting teams and/or contractors to carry out the requirements of each project completely on time and on budget
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reports, risk and issue logs, budget/ongoing project forecast of recourses and materials and other project artifacts within the Project/Portfolio Management system of record

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with comparable experience in the fields of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology
• Eight (8) years of IT experience with significant depth in application management, development, information management, analysis/reporting, and ITIL
• Three (3) plus years of experience with project management deploying functionality to an ERP system, including various SDLC methodologies from waterfall through agile
• Experience with transit operations management applications, such as HASTUS or Trapeze, preferred
• PMP and/or Scrum Certification preferred
• Demonstrated experience with ServiceNow or similar project and portfolio management system
• Prior experience on projects with federal, state, or local government is desirable
• Ability to manage multiple teams, amongst competing priorities simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and Teams
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communications, multi-tasking, time management, and interpersonal skills, with ability to utilize data to assert assumptions and develop business cases
• Results oriented person with a delivery focus
• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills
• Ability to pass background screenings; a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and the medical requirements, including a physical examination and drug and alcohol screening
• Have a satisfactory work record including overall employment, job performance, discipline, and safety records. For internal candidates, the aforementioned applies to the two (2) years immediately prior to the closing date of this posting. Infractions and/or offenses occurring after the closing of the posting and before the filling of a vacancy may preclude a candidate from consideration
• Ability to supervise and work effectively with a diverse workforce
• Ability to work any and all shifts and/or locations as assigned or directed

Preferences Include:

• Direct work experience with transit scheduling or transit operations management software
• Experience or interest in the public transit or transportation industry
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) with client-server application deployment
• Experience with leading industry-specific ERP application version upgrades

Apply At:
Please send your resume and a cover letter to Susmita Sahu (Susmita at irginc dot net) at or . You may call Susmita # 573-797-9902.