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Working in partnership with Hays, a leading Northern Ireland organisation is embarking on a major digital transformation programme and is seeking an experienced ERP Project Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile migration from legacy ERP platforms to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O), supporting operational excellence and long-term strategic growth.

Your RoleAs ERP Project Manager, you will lead the full lifecycle delivery of the organisation’s transition from SAGE ERP to Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O across multiple business units.
You will be responsible for:

• Managing end-to-end project delivery, ensuring milestones are achieved on time, within budget and to the expected quality standards
• Leading system design, data migration, integrations, testing and user acceptance
• Coordinating internal teams, third-party partners and senior stakeholders
• Establishing governance, chairing steering committees and reporting on project progress, risks and issues
• Ensuring the solution aligns with business processes, compliance requirements and industry best practice
• Driving user adoption through training, change management and post-go-live support
• Managing project budgets, resource plans, documentation and audits
• Acting as the key liaison between IT, Finance, Operations and other business functions

This is a pivotal role in delivering a major technology transformation and ensuring the organisation maximises the benefits of its new ERP platform.

What You Need to SucceedTo be successful, you will bring:
Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Information Systems, Business or related field, OR equivalent experience
• 5-7 years’ experience in IT or business systems project management
• At least 3 full lifecycle implementations of Dynamics 365 F&O or Dynamics AX
• Experience working with mixed internal and external delivery teams
• Previous involvement in migrations from SAGE to Dynamics 365 (advantageous)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management expertise (Prince2, PMP or Agile desirable)
• Proven capability delivering ERP implementations, specifically Dynamics 365 F&O
• Knowledge of SAGE systems (Sage 200, Sage X3 etc.)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Solid understanding of Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Operations processes
• Data migration and integration experience (Azure / Power Platform)
• Reporting tool familiarity, particularly Power BI
• Highly organised, resilient, adaptable and detail-focused
• Strong problem solver with the ability to prioritise across multiple workstreams

What You Will Get in Return

• A high-impact, career-defining role leading a major ERP transformation
• A 2-year fixed-term contract based in Ballymena
• The opportunity to work with cutting-edge Microsoft technologies
• Exposure to a multi-functional business environment
• Occasional international travel
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours when required for critical activity
• A supportive and professional environment committed to equality, continuous improvement and operational excellence

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