Senior Project Manager

Centric Consulting is a company that values collaboration and a vibrant culture. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution across key initiatives, ensuring projects are structured effectively and risks are managed proactively.

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex ERP transformation initiatives, with a preference for SAP-based programs, while partnering closely with business and technology stakeholders
• Provide both strategic program leadership and hands-on project management, balancing executive-level oversight with day-to-day execution and delivery
• Quickly assess program needs, establish priorities, and drive momentum in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Manage program schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and overall governance to ensure successful outcomes
• Proactively navigate and manage stakeholder expectations, helping to align competing priorities and facilitate decision-making
• Oversee stage-gate processes, ensuring project health, compliance, and readiness throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Manage program escalations and work closely with project managers to resolve issues, mitigate risks, and maintain forward progress
• Support monthly financial management activities, including forecasting, reporting, budget tracking, and program-level financial oversight
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve program execution, governance, and communication across stakeholders

Requirements:

• Lead complex ERP transformation initiatives, with a preference for SAP-based programs, while partnering closely with business and technology stakeholders
• Provide both strategic program leadership and hands-on project management, balancing executive-level oversight with day-to-day execution and delivery
• Quickly assess program needs, establish priorities, and drive momentum in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Manage program schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and overall governance to ensure successful outcomes
• Proactively navigate and manage stakeholder expectations, helping to align competing priorities and facilitate decision-making
• Oversee stage-gate processes, ensuring project health, compliance, and readiness throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Manage program escalations and work closely with project managers to resolve issues, mitigate risks, and maintain forward progress
• Support monthly financial management activities, including forecasting, reporting, budget tracking, and program-level financial oversight
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve program execution, governance, and communication across stakeholders
• A strong leader who understands the big picture while maintaining close attention to project details, timelines, and execution
• Comfortable stepping into active programs and quickly becoming a trusted leader and partner
• Highly proactive, self-directed, and able to take initiative without requiring extensive oversight
• Skilled at managing complex stakeholder relationships and navigating challenging or evolving business environments
• Experienced in program governance, portfolio oversight, stage-gate management, and project escalation processes
• Financially savvy with experience managing program budgets, forecasts, and monthly financial reporting
• Effective at coaching, mentoring, and overseeing project managers to ensure consistent delivery practices and successful outcomes
• An excellent communicator who can engage confidently with executive leaders, business stakeholders, and delivery teams
• Known for staying organized, driving accountability, and delivering results in complex, fast-moving programs
• Consulting experience leading SAP transformation programs
• Experience leading large-scale ERP implementations or transformations, preferably within SAP environments