NetSuite ERP Project Manager
Posted 5 days ago by 1751638382
£100,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Summary: The role of ERP Project Manager involves leading the implementation of NetSuite for a rapidly growing business transitioning from a legacy SQL ERP system. The position requires extensive experience in managing large-scale IT transformation projects, particularly in ERP migrations, and necessitates collaboration across multiple European locations. The successful candidate will oversee project planning, stakeholder engagement, and ensure seamless adoption of the new system. Occasional travel within Europe is expected as part of the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the full lifecycle of the IT transformation project, ensuring successful migration from a legacy SQL-based ERP system to NetSuite Cloud.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan, including timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Work closely with business units, IT teams, and third-party vendors to ensure smooth implementation across multiple European locations.
- Ensure system integrations with WMS, B2B, and B2C operations align with business needs.
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep the project on track.
- Monitor project performance and report progress to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Train and support end-users to ensure seamless adoption of NetSuite Cloud across all departments.
- Facilitate data migration, system testing, and go-live activities to ensure a smooth transition.
- Drive continuous improvement and best practices for ERP implementation and IT transformation.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in managing large-scale IT transformation projects, specifically ERP migrations.
- Strong expertise in implementing NetSuite Cloud ERP.
- Good understanding of WMS, B2B, and B2C processes.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects across multiple countries with diverse regulatory requirements.
- Experience in data migration, system integration, and stakeholder management.
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and risk management skills.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches).
- Willingness to travel occasionally across Europe as needed for project implementation.
Salary (Rate): £100k per year
City: Birmingham
Country: England
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We're working with a rapidly growing business in their search for an ERP Project Manager to lead their NetSuite implementation. This is a permanent role paying £100,000 base + bonus and benefits and you must have implemented NetSuite before.
Location: UK (Hybrid, primary sites Birmingham & Bristol)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid
Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to lead the transition from a legacy SQL locally hosted ERP system to NetSuite Cloud. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end implementation of the ERP across multiple countries in Europe for a wholesale distribution business. This role requires a deep understanding of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Business-to-Business (B2B), and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) operations. Occasional travel within Europe will be required. Reporting into the group IT manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the full lifecycle of the IT transformation project, ensuring successful migration from a legacy SQL-based ERP system to NetSuite Cloud.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan, including timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Work closely with business units, IT teams, and third-party vendors to ensure smooth implementation across multiple European locations.
- Ensure system integrations with WMS, B2B, and B2C operations align with business needs.
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep the project on track.
- Monitor project performance and report progress to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Train and support end-users to ensure seamless adoption of NetSuite Cloud across all departments.
- Facilitate data migration, system testing, and go-live activities to ensure a smooth transition.
- Drive continuous improvement and best practices for ERP implementation and IT transformation.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Proven experience in managing large-scale IT transformation projects, specifically ERP migrations.
- Strong expertise in implementing NetSuite Cloud ERP.
- Good understanding of WMS, B2B, and B2C processes.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects across multiple countries with diverse regulatory requirements.
- Experience in data migration, system integration, and stakeholder management.
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and risk management skills.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches).
- Willingness to travel occasionally across Europe as needed for project implementation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP, PRINCE2, or relevant project management certification.
- Experience in change management and end-user training for ERP systems.
- Knowledge of financial and supply chain modules within NetSuite.
- Experience working in a multinational environment.