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University of Missouri-Columbia · 1 day ago

ERP Program Director – ERP Implementation

Columbia, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $260K/yr

10+ years exp

The University of Missouri System is seeking an ERP Program Director to lead the acquisition and implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning software for Finance and Human Resources. This role involves overseeing the full lifecycle of the ERP system implementation, ensuring alignment with business processes and strategic goals while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Education

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including scope, budget, resources, and timelines

Lead the project team through all implementation phases, from discovery and requirements gathering to go-live and post-implementation support

Identify and manage potential project risks, issues, and dependencies, developing mitigation strategies to keep the project on track

Ensure that the implementation follows established project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and quality standards

Report regularly on project status, progress, and performance to all key stakeholders, including the executive sponsor

Select the implementation partner and build the internal team to manage the implementation

Develop the transition plan for movement from implementation to support

Build an implementation team and process that collaborates with business process owners and functional leaders to gather, analyze, and document various requirements

Conduct gap analyses to identify differences between current processes and the ERP's capabilities, designing solutions to bridge them

Ensure the new ERP system is properly integrated with other vital business applications and legacy systems

Identify key institutional changes necessary to ensure internal processes align to the ERP processes, and that those changes map into a change management and communication strategy

Identify important stakeholders and manage engagement throughout the project

Develop the project organization and communication structure necessary to be successful

Develop and execute a robust change management strategy to prepare the organization for the new system

Oversee the creation of training materials and the delivery of training programs to end-users

Foster strong communication to build stakeholder engagement and manage expectations throughout the project

Establish and manage a network of "super users" to champion the system and support user adoption post-launch

Manage the selection process for ERP vendors and implementation partners

Oversee vendor contracts and service level agreements, ensuring vendor performance aligns with project goals

Negotiate and manage relationships with external consultants and contractors

Manage internal and external resources, ensuring effective allocation and utilization

Qualification

ERP ImplementationVendor ManagementProject ManagementChange ManagementBusiness Process DevelopmentAI KnowledgeMachine Learning KnowledgeCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

A Master's degree in a relevant area and 10 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired OR a Bachelor's degree in a relevant area and 12 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of driving cross-functional collaboration and engagement with the project

Strong understanding of business processes in both finance and HR

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of emerging technologies within ERPs such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Columbia

We are Mizzou! Our distinct mission, as Missouri's only state-supported member of the Association of American Universities, is to provide all Missourians the benefits of a world-class research university.

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