ERP Implementation Manager

Viaduct, An Aleron Company
Buffalo, NY

Seeking an experienced ERP Implementation Manager to lead the deployment, configuration, and optimization of ERP across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and finance functions. This role is responsible for full lifecycle ERP implementation including requirements gathering, process mapping, system configuration, data migration, integration management, training, and post-go-live stabilization. The ERP Implementation Manager serves as the cross-functional bridge between business stakeholders and technical resources to ensure successful adoption and long-term system scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ERP Implementation including planning, configuration, testing, and deployment

• Conduct detailed business process mapping across engineering, production, supply chain, inventory, quality, and finance

• Translate operational requirements into workflows, modules, and system configurations

• Manage system integrations including PLM, CRM, MES, WMS, or third-party tools

• Oversee data migration strategy including data cleansing, validation, and master data governance

• Establish role-based permissions, approval workflows, and internal controls

• Develop and manage project timelines, milestones, and cross-functional accountability

• Coordinate internal stakeholders, external consultants, and NetSuite partners

• Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) and system validation efforts

• Develop training materials and facilitate user training sessions

• Monitor post-go-live performance and drive stabilization initiatives

• Identify system optimization opportunities to improve reporting, automation, and operational efficiency

• Establish ERP governance standards including change management and documentation controls

• Develop dashboards and reporting tools aligned with operational KPIs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or related field

• 7+ years of implementation or enterprise systems experience

• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows including BOMs, production orders, inventory management, procurement, and financial controls

• Experience managing full lifecycle ERP implementations

• Strong project management skills with cross-functional leadership experience

• Experience with data migration, system integrations, and workflow automation

• Advanced understanding of internal controls and system governance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing ERP in high-mix or engineered-to-order manufacturing

• Exposure to NPI workflows and engineering change management processes

• Experience with advanced reporting tools and KPI dashboards

• PMP or formal project management certification