ERP Implementation Project Manager (CONTRACT) POST NUMBER: 452415
Compensation: $60-$80/hr
Location: Irving, TX 75063
On-site/Hybrid: Onsite 5 days/week
Type of Business: B2B digital marketing company that specializes in the creation of buyer's guides, news briefs and live learning centers in an effort to connect buyers and sellers across multiple industry channels. Maintains operations in Texas, Utah, Canada and Maryland.
Job/Project Title: Project Manager
Project Start Date: August
Estimated duration: to the end Oct/2026
Hours/week estimate: 40
What strategic initiative is driving this need?
Kick off an implementation of a new ERP system. We are currently on Microsoft Dynamics AX and are moving to Maconomy, the ERP system utilized by our parent company and all of their subsidiaries. The implementation is expected to be complicated due to specific business requirements which are different from the other brands and due to the high level of integrations between our ERP system with other internal systems.
Requirements: ERP project management expertise, but it is not necessary for them to be familiar with Maconomy.
Systems: Currently on MS Dynamics going to Maconomy
The Role:
Project Manager for the ERP implementation reporting to CFO and dotted line to CIO, partnering with IT firm (Del-Tek) leading the implementation.
Experienced and highly organized Project Manager is needed to lead the end-to-end implementation of our ERP system. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, ERP platforms (such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.), and cross-functional leadership. This role will be critical in ensuring the ERP implementation is completed on time, within budget,
Responsibilities:
- Support the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of the ERP implementation project
- Develop detailed project plans including scope, timeline, budget, milestones, and resource allocation
- Serve as the liaison between internal stakeholders, external vendors, and implementation partners
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, Finance, HR, Operations, and other business units
- Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues
- Monitor project progress, provide regular status updates, and escalate issues as needed
- Ensure strong change management, training, and communication plans are in place
- Ensure plans are in place for data migration, systems integration, testing (UAT), and go-live activities
- Manage post-implementation punch list
3 must have functional skills:
- Strong understanding of ERP systems,
- Understands high level accounting knowledge/speak
- Anticipate what is needed and take action early
- Great communication – verbal and written
- Highly organized
- Flexibility as project evolves
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.