Erp Project Manager

About Sofico:

Sofico is dedicated to empowering businesses worldwide to maximize their potential. With a presence in 27 countries, we operate from offices in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, UK and USA. 

Our Flagship Product:

Our leading product, Miles, has earned acclaim in the automotive finance, leasing, fleet, and mobility management industry. With over 60 successful implementations, Miles is renowned for its robustness as an ERP system. It offers unparalleled flexibility, providing an end-to-end omnichannel solution covering front, mid, and back-office functions.

Driving Industry Transformation:

Sofico stands at the intersection of several rapidly transforming industries: automotive, finance, leasing, and IT. This convergence fosters an environment ripe for innovation. Our customers are at the forefront of pioneering new product offerings, emphasizing mobility solutions facilitated by the next generation of connected cars.

Our Team:

Today, Sofico proudly stands as an industry-leading multinational company with 500 dedicated staff worldwide. Our team comprises talented individuals passionate about driving positive change and delivering exceptional solutions to our clients.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

As a member of our project management team, your responsibilities include:

Planning the Project Lifecycle:

• Thoroughly plan all aspects of the project lifecycle.
• Utilize a structured and disciplined approach to manage risks, communication, and stakeholder engagement.

Hands-On Project Execution:

• Take a hands-on approach to project execution, collaborating closely with your team, supporting teams, and the customer.

Budget, Scope, and Schedule Management:

• Manage project budget, scope, and schedule to ensure timely and successful delivery.

Completion of PM Artifacts:

• Ensure all project management artifacts are completed and delivered, meeting both client and internal requirements.
• Provide periodic reporting to the Steering Committee and the enterprise PMO.

Coordination with Internal Delivery Teams:

• Work closely with internal delivery teams to ensure delivery planning is integrated and release dependencies are managed effectively.

Contribution to Implementation Reviews:

• Contribute to implementation reviews and lessons learned workshops.
• Utilize past lessons learned to enhance future project delivery.

Guidance on Continuous Improvement:

• Guide project teams on continuous improvement initiatives and reinforce core Agile values and principles.

Feedback and Refinement:

• Provide constructive feedback for Sofico's methodologies and procedures, actively participating in their refinement.
• Offer feedback on delivery methodologies and procedures, contributing to their ongoing improvement.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of projects, fostering collaboration across teams, and driving continuous improvement in our project management practices.

The Right Fit for the Role:

To excel in this role, we are looking for a Project Manager who possesses the following qualities and experiences:

Stakeholder Management and Influence:

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills are essential.
• Ability to drive the delivery of first-class products into client environments.

Hands-On Approach:

• This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for all aspects of planning, scheduling, resource output monitoring, scope, change, issues, and risk management.

Experience in Large-Scale ERP Projects:

• Proven experience in managing large-scale ERP projects encompassing Agile deliveries.
• Experience in managing multi-stream projects involving requirements gathering, change management, development, data migration, document and report generation, testing, business readiness, cutover, and hypercare.

Customer-Facing ERP Implementation Projects:

• Extensive experience with customer-facing ERP implementation projects.
• Excellent insight into financial business processes, with relationship-building skills coming naturally to you.

Knowledge of Software Implementation Phases:

• Thorough knowledge and experience with different phases of software implementation projects, from pre-sales to go-live.
• Ability to maintain an overview of various phases and manage the implementation of different modules simultaneously.

Management of Technical Teams:

• Proven experience in managing technical teams, ensuring all roadblocks are removed to facilitate timely delivery.

Collaborative and Team-Focused:

• Ability to collaborate effectively, listen actively, and share knowledge within a team-focused environment.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience in fleet management and projects using cloud technology would be advantageous.
• Relevant product training will be provided to further enhance your skills and expertise.

About You:

As a valued member of our team, we expect you to be collaborative, technically astute, strategic, and passionate about project success. You should possess exceptional analytical skills and industry experience. Occasional travel may be required for this role.

What We Offer:

Join our international and multicultural company with over 30 years of experience. Benefit from career development opportunities, a modern office environment, competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and team events.

Apply Now:

If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey with Sofico, please forward your resume and cover letter. Include in your cover letter your visa status, location, and specify your experience with aspects of large multi-stream ERP projects such as sales or finance, etc.

Join us in shaping the future of industries worldwide!