IT Project Manager at Smiths Group — NeverHard

Job Description Position Summary We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead enterprise ERP implementations, upgrades, acquisitions, divestitures, and digital transformation initiatives across global business operations. The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing complex ERP programs, preferably involving SAP, Epicor (Kinetic), and/or Syteline (Infor CSI) , while coordinating cross-functional business and IT teams through all phases of the project lifecycle. This role requires strong leadership, executive communication skills, vendor management experience, and the ability to deliver large-scale technology programs within scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is an experienced IT Project Manager with a proven track record of leading complex ERP transformation programs in manufacturing or industrial environments. They possess deep knowledge of SAP, Epicor, or Syteline, excel in stakeholder management, and have successfully delivered acquisitions, divestitures, ERP consolidations, and enterprise modernization initiatives Key Responsibilities Program & Project Leadership Lead end-to-end ERP implementation and transformation programs. Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and governance documentation. Manage multiple concurrent projects across business units and geographic regions. Establish project governance, steering committees, status reporting, and executive dashboards. Drive issue resolution and decision-making with senior leadership. ERP Implementation Lead projects involving: SAP (ECC, S/4HANA preferred) Epicor ERP / Kinetic Infor Syteline (CloudSuite Industrial) ERP upgrades and migrations Greenfield implementations Brownfield migrations Multi-site rollouts Legacy ERP consolidations Coordinate: Finance Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Quality Customer Service Warehouse Management Reporting & Analytics Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures Lead ERP activities supporting: Business acquisitions Business carve-outs Divestitures TSA (Transition Service Agreement) execution Day 1 readiness ERP separation planning Data migration Master data governance Business cutovers Hypercare support Business Process Improvement Partner with business leaders to: Analyze current-state processes Design future-state business processes Identify automation opportunities Improve operational efficiency Standardize global ERP processes Reduce technical debt Vendor & Partner Management Manage relationships with: System Integrators ERP implementation partners Software vendors Infrastructure providers Managed service providers Responsibilities include: Statement of Work (SOW) development Budget management Vendor performance Deliverable acceptance Risk management Contract oversight Project Governance Develop and maintain: Executive dashboards RAID logs Financial forecasts Resource plans Milestone reporting Steering Committee presentations Portfolio reporting PMO governance documentation Risk Management Identify and mitigate risks related to: Data migration Integration Security Infrastructure readiness Organizational change Business continuity Cutover planning Production readiness Cross Functional Leadership Collaborate with: Finance Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement HR Legal Compliance Cyber Security Infrastructure Enterprise Architecture Data & Analytics Business Process Owners