Blue Star Partners · 2 months ago
ERP Project Manager (Contract)
United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130/hr - $130/hr
10+ years expBlue Star Partners LLC is seeking an experienced ERP Project Manager to lead a multi-phase ERP modernization initiative aimed at consolidating and replacing fragmented legacy systems. The role involves overseeing the project lifecycle, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring successful vendor selection and change management strategies.
ConsultingE-LearningProject Management
Responsibilities
Lead all phases of the ERP project lifecycle using PMI-aligned best practices
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies
Coordinate cross-functional teams, including internal staff and external vendors
Collaborate with a team of Business Analysts (HR and Finance)
Serve as the primary liaison between project teams, department leaders, and executive sponsors
Prepare and present regular updates to the project steering committee and Tribal Council
Facilitate communication and ensure alignment across departments
Design and execute the vendor selection strategy
Lead RFI/RFP development, demo script creation, evaluation scoring, and final recommendations
Coordinate vendor interviews and selection panel activities
Develop and implement a change adoption strategy for end users
Support communication planning, training coordination, and SME engagement
Work closely with vendors to align implementation with best practices and user readiness
Oversee day-to-day implementation tasks and ensure alignment with project goals
Monitor data integrity, compliance, and business continuity throughout rollout
Document key decisions, lessons learned, and post-go-live transition plans
Qualification
Required
10+ years of IT project management experience, including 3+ full-cycle ERP implementations
Demonstrated experience leading vendor selection processes
Strong background in change management and user adoption strategy
ERP experience in tribal government, public sector, or regulated industries
PMP certification required; Agile or hybrid delivery experience preferred
Proficiency with platforms such as Workday, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or UKG
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated ability to balance project rigor with cultural sensitivity
Preferred
Experience working in the public sector, especially with tribal government organizations
Familiarity with existing systems: Great Plains, UKG, JazzHR, and Namely
Ability to lead in low-maturity environments with limited OCM infrastructure
Benefits
Travel for major meetings or deployments will be reimbursed
Contractors must provide their own equipment, tools
Company
Blue Star Partners
Blue Star Partners is a consulting company that provides leadership development, project management and organizing for innovation.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jamal Baggett
Partner
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2025-06-30
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