SAP / ERP Project Manager

GenesisConsulting is seeking an experienced SAP/ERP Project Manager to lead theimplementation of an enterprise AI-driven Procurement Card (P-Card) monitoringsolution for a State government client. This individual will oversee all phasesof project delivery, from planning and pilot implementation through statewidedeployment, ensuring successful integration with existing ERP, financial,procurement, and travel & expense systems.

The idealcandidate possesses strong public sector ERP project management experience,preferably supporting SAP or other enterprise financial systems, and hasexposure to Travel & Expense, procurement, P-Card, or financial complianceprocesses. Experience leading complex technology implementations involvingmultiple stakeholders, systems integration, governance, vendor management, andorganizational change management is essential.

Experiencemanaging SAP S/4HANA or ECC implementations, ERP modernization initiatives, orlarge-scale financial system transformations within state or federal governmentenvironments is highly desirable.

Duties andResponsibilities:

·        Lead end-to-end implementation of an AI-powered Procurement Card(P-Card) monitoring solution supporting a statewide pilot and enterprisedeployment.

·        Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets,resource plans, and implementation roadmaps.

·        Manage pilot implementation across multiple State Agencies andInstitutions of Higher Education, ensuring project objectives, timelines, andsuccess criteria are achieved.

·        Coordinate with cross-functional teams including business, finance,procurement, audit, information technology, security, data analytics, vendors,and executive leadership.

·        Establish project governance, steering committee reporting, riskmanagement processes, issue resolution, and executive communications.

·        Collaborate with State stakeholders to define business requirements,success metrics, and implementation strategy.

·        Oversee systems integration activities with ERP, financial,procurement, banking, identity management, and reporting platforms.

·        Manage vendor deliverables, contract performance, project milestones,and acceptance criteria.

·        Coordinate system configuration, testing, defect management, useracceptance testing (UAT), production readiness, and deployment activities.

·        Lead organizational change management efforts including communications,stakeholder engagement, training coordination, and user adoption.

·        Ensure project compliance with State procurement policies, securityrequirements, audit standards, and financial controls.

·        Monitor project performance using KPIs, dashboards, status reports, andexecutive-level presentations.

·        Facilitate lessons learned, continuous improvement initiatives, andtransition to operations following implementation.

Requirements

MinimumQualifications/Experience:

·        8+ years of Project Management experience leading enterprise softwareimplementations.

·        5+ years managing SAP, ERP, financial systems, or digitaltransformation projects.

·        Experience managing projects within State or Federal Governmentorganizations.

·        Demonstrated experience leading large, cross-functional implementationteams.

·        Experience managing vendors, system integrators, and multiplestakeholder groups.

·        Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.

·        Strong understanding of SDLC, project governance, risk management,budgeting, and change management.

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive-levelpresentation experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

·        Experience leading SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, or other enterprise ERPimplementations.

·        Experience supporting public sector financial systems, procurement,grants, purchasing, accounts payable, or enterprise financial management.

·        Experience with AI-enabled business solutions, analytics platforms,fraud detection, or compliance monitoring.

·        Experience working with procurement card (P-Card) programs orpurchasing card management.

·        Experience supporting State procurement modernization initiatives.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in BusinessAdministration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, orrelated field.

Required Certifications:

None required.