PMO Leader

Job Title: ERP Applications PMO Leader

Role Overview

The ERP Applications PMO Leader will beresponsible for governing, planning, and driving execution of ERP initiativesacross the enterprise. This role ensures ERP initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. The ERP PMO Leader willprovide strategic oversight, ensure governance standards, enablecross-functional alignment, and drive business value realization from ERPapplication investments.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Governance

• Establish and lead the ERP Applications PMO framework, governance standards, and delivery processes.
• Ensure ERP project portfolio aligns with organizational strategy and priorities.
• Define and monitor KPIs and success measures for ERP programs (schedule adherence, budget, adoption, and business value).

ERP Program Delivery

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of ERP implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and integrations.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and issues across ERP initiatives, ensuring timely mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with ITGC, audit, and regulatory requirements in ERP program delivery.

Stakeholder & Business Alignment

• Partner with business leaders, ERP functional owners, and IT stakeholders to align ERP programs with business needs.
• Provide transparent reporting, dashboards, and executive updates on ERP program status.
• Act as a bridge between business, technical, and vendor partners to ensure ERP program success.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

• Drive ERP program excellence through adoption of best practices in PMO, Agile, and ERP program governance.
• Enable change management and user adoption through coordination with Superusers, training, and communication programs.
• Continuously optimize ERP application portfolio governance and value delivery.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead the ERP PMO team and mentor project managers.
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration across IT, business units, and external partners.
• Build a culture of accountability, transparency, and customer-first delivery.

Qualifications & Skills

• 15+ years of program/project management experience with at least 10+ years in ERP applications leadership (Oracle , SAP, Infor, or equivalent).
• Proven track record of managing large-scale ERP implementations and transformations.
• Strong knowledge of ERP modules (Finance, SCM, HR, Manufacturing, etc.) and integration with business processes.
• Expertise in PMO governance frameworks, portfolio management, and reporting.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with ITGC, SOX, and audit compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with ERP PMO tools (MS Project, Primavera, Jira, ServiceNow, or similar).
• Certifications preferred: PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, ITIL, or ERP-specific certifications.

Key Attributes

• Customer-first mindset with focus on business value realization.
• Ability to manage complexity and lead through ambiguity.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline.
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, and vendor management skills.