We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience leading ERP (Microsoft Dynamics) implementation projects to join our team. You are the driving force behind the project, you will manage all phases of ERP system implementation, ensuring the successful delivery of projects on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, combined with a deep understanding of ERP platforms and methodologies.
Job purpose
You will play an important role within our International Navitrans team and will be supported by your international colleagues in Belgium, Lithuania, Netherlands and Denmark.
As a Project Manager you are responsible for monitoring the following three important components of a project: scope, budget and timing.
You will manage your customer project teams with the aim of delivering the best possible quality and efficiency.
You ensure correct and clear communication, both internally and with the customer.
You are the leader of your team and can integrate and inspire everyone in the team.
In addition, you are also responsible for the correct billing information of your customer projects, reporting and administration of your projects.
Finally, you are responsible for smooth communication and cooperation with all your Navitrans colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Project planning & execution
- Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines and milestones for our Microsoft Dynamics implementation projects
- Coordinate resources, tasks and deliverables to ensure smooth execution across multiple teams.
- You build the bridge between our customers and company. In consultation with the various parties involved, you draw up a realistic budget and schedule.
- You aim for a clearly defined, complete scope and coordinate this with all parties involved.
- You have an eye for the impact that an ERP implementation has on people, and reach out with tools to facilitate/embrace this change, like good communication and plans.
- Stakeholder communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Internal communication with consultants, developers, planning, license manager, finance department, sales, customer care,..
- External communication with customers regarding planning, invoicing, project activities carried out and to be carried out, issue follow-up,..
- External communication with partners
- Facilitate regular status meetings and deliver progress reports to stakeholders and leadership.
- Lead and steer the team to follow the project methodology rules.
- Budget & Scope Management
- Manage project budgets, ensuring financial objectives are met.
- Execute administrative tasks such as registration of projects and related tasks in the tools provided.
- Identify, address, and resolve scope changes and project risks proactively
- Team Leadership
- Lead cross-functional teams, including consultants and developers.
- Foster collaboration among team members to ensure alignment and effective communication.
- Challenge the project team members
- Check timesheets of colleagues in preparation for invoicing
- Represent the company as SPOC during the projects and shares the information to the project team to achieve the project goals.
- Go-Live support
- Ensure smooth transition to go-live, including training and post-implementation support.
- Organize internal knowledge transfer to customer care when finalizing projects.
BE THE “OPERATIONAL OWNER” FOR THE CUSTOMER OF THE PROJECT.
