ERP Project Manager (6 months contratctual position)

About IITM Research Park

Innovation thrives when faculty, students and industry professionals interact in a formal or informal environment. The IIT Madras Research Park, promoted by IIT Madras, is India’s first University based Research Park epitomising what can be achieved by this confluence - bringing unlike minds together. The Research Park provides over 1.2 million square feet of collaborative workspace for R&D companies and deep-tech start-ups to nurture, promote and sustain innovation and entrepreneurship through Industry - Academia interaction. The innovation ecosystem enables quick and easy formal and informal exchange of ideas leading to collaboration and commercialization of R&D, delivering strategic value by reducing the cycle time for innovation. IIT Madras Research Park is the top-most research and innovation ecosystem in the country - a bustling campus with about 6,000 professionals across 250 plus Corporate R&D Units, Multinational Research Centres, Public Sector, Government Research bodies, IIT Madras Centres of Excellence, Laboratories and Start-ups. IIT Madras Research Park is a Section 8 not-for-profit company. 

Job Summary:

ERP Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of the implementation project (planning, execution, monitoring, closing). 
• Work with leadership to understand project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with stakeholders. 
• Work with vendor implementation team on detailed project plans, tracking progress, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies. 
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution. 
• Monitor and report on project progress, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner. 
• Ensure alignment between the Project Charter, system functionality and business goals 
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party consultants as needed. 
• Conduct change management and user training activities to ensure adoption and user satisfaction. 
• Ensure data migration, system integration, and testing processes are completed successfully. 
• Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on project status and key milestones. 
• Prior experience in ERP configuration, customization, workflow automation, and integration with core business functions. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or related fields. 
• 8–10 years of experience of implementation project management 
• Good understanding of ERP systems such as Zoho, SAP, Oracle- prior experience in ZOHO will be an added advantage 
• Project Management Certification preferred.