Associate - Project Manager

As a dynamic Business Analyst / Project Management Consultant with proven experience in ERP implementation projects, you will play a crucial role in bridging business requirements with technology solutions to ensure the smooth delivery of ERP transformation initiatives. Your responsibilities will include process analysis, stakeholder management, project governance, and driving end-to-end delivery across functional and technical streams. Key Responsibilities: - Engage with business stakeholders to capture, document, and validate business requirements. - Translate business needs into functional and non-functional specifications. - Support solution design and ensure alignment with business objectives and ERP best practices. - Facilitate workshops, process walkthroughs, and gap analysis sessions. - Plan, manage, and monitor ERP implementation projects from initiation to go-live. - Develop detailed project plans, define scope, allocate resources, and track milestones. - Coordinate cross-functional teams including business, IT, vendors, and implementation partners. - Manage project risks, dependencies, and change requests effectively. - Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget. - Map AS-IS and TO-BE processes, identify opportunities for process optimization. - Support data migration, testing (UAT), and training activities. - Maintain comprehensive project documentation, dashboards, and status reports. - Serve as a liaison between business users and technical teams. - Coordinate with ERP vendors/system integrators to ensure alignment with business objectives. - Support senior management in project governance, reporting, and decision-making. Qualifications & Experience: - Education: Bachelors / Masters degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. - Certification: PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile / Scrum certification is an advantage. - Experience: 3 years of total experience, with at least 1+ years in ERP implementation or transformation projects. - Hands-on experience in one or more ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Infor, etc. - Exposure to at least one end-to-end ERP implementation cycle is preferred. - Strong understanding of core business processes such as Finance (R2R), Procurement (P2P), Sales (O2C), and Inventory Management. - Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills. Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, etc.). Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Please note that the role requires a resource who is ready to travel to the client location in Nigeria for a 4-month project initially. The location for this position is in Pune.,