Burns & McDonnell · 15 hours ago
Senior ERP Project Manager - Information Technology (Kansas City)
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
14+ years expBurns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior ERP Project Manager to lead and coordinate ERP and enterprise application initiatives. This role focuses on project governance, delivery discipline, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and value realization across ERP programs, ensuring successful delivery of ERP initiatives.
ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources
Hiring Manager
Megan Sterns
Responsibilities
Lead ERP-related projects and programs from initiation through closure, ensuring alignment to business objectives and IT strategy
Own project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and financial tracking
Coordinate delivery across ERP functional, technical, integration, infrastructure, and vendor teams
Ensure ERP initiatives are delivered within approved scope, timeline, and budget
Establish and enforce project management standards, artifacts, and delivery cadence for ERP initiatives
Facilitate project intake, prioritization, and sequencing in partnership with ERP leadership and business owners
Drive disciplined change control, dependency management, and decision tracking
Provide clear escalation paths and resolution for risks, blockers, and delivery conflicts
Serve as the primary point of accountability for ERP project communication and status reporting
Translate complex ERP delivery realities into clear, actionable updates for business and executive stakeholders
Facilitate steering committee meetings, executive readouts, and decision forums
Partner with business owners to ensure expectations, timelines, and outcomes are well understood and agreed upon
Support Agile, Kanban, and hybrid delivery models without acting as a Scrum Master or technical lead
Ensure teams are operating with clear backlogs, priorities, delivery forecasts, and capacity visibility
Promote continuous improvement in planning accuracy, predictability, and delivery transparency
Manage ERP vendor engagements from a project governance and execution perspective
Track vendor deliverables, milestones, invoices, and contractual commitments
Ensure vendor work aligns with internal priorities, standards, and delivery timelines
Proactively identify delivery, integration, data, and operational risks across ERP initiatives
Ensure projects adhere to IT governance, security, SOX, and compliance requirements
Drive post-implementation reviews and lessons learned to improve future ERP delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Sciences or related field from an accredited program and 14 years of experience in information technology
IT project management experience with significant focus on ERP or enterprise systems
Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional ERP initiatives with multiple dependencies
Strong understanding of ERP delivery lifecycles (Finance, Human Resources, Projects, integrations) without requiring hands-on configuration
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with executives, business leaders, and technical teams
Strong organizational, risk management, and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
The ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change
Demonstrated success in project management
Proficiency in the use of basic computer software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred
Experience supporting Oracle E-Business Suite or similar ERP platforms
Experience working in hybrid Agile / waterfall enterprise environments
PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or similar project management certification
Experience working with globally distributed teams and vendors
Company
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.
10001+ employees
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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