Project Manager, ERP Implementation
Growing Engineering & Manufacturing Company | Kent, WA (Onsite) | 12+ Month Contract with Opportunity to Convert | $6075/hr, DOE
Our client is a fast-growing engineering and manufacturing company in Kent, WA, replacing its legacy system with Epicor ERP. They need an onsite Project Manager on a 12+ month contract, with the opportunity to convert, to own the companys side of that implementation and to manage other projects that support customer deliverables and internal systems.
This is a hands-on role with real visibility. Youll work directly with leadership, Epicors implementation team, and the people who build and ship the product.
How your time breaks down
- ~40% Epicor ERP implementation: Own the plan from kickoff through go-live and stabilization. Youll be the day-to-day contact for Epicor, hold both sides to their commitments, and drive readiness for data migration, configuration, testing, training, and cutover.
- ~40% Other projects: Manage a small number of software and engineering projects tied to customer deliverables and internal systems, using Monday.com.
- ~20% Process development: As the company continues to grow, youll help document, define, and refine manufacturing processes.
What youll do
- Build and maintain the project plan and schedule in Monday, with status visible to all stakeholders
- Coordinate subject matter experts across Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Assembly, Quality, Finance, and Shipping
- Plan workload so the implementation moves forward without overloading the team or disrupting active customer work
- Manage change requests and scope questions with Epicor, and escalate cost and schedule impacts
- Lead data cleanup, validation, and user acceptance testing with process owners
- Support training, communications, and adoption for users moving off the legacy system
- Track risks, issues, and budget, and report regularly to leadership and the steering group
What you bring
- Bachelors degree in business, IT, MIS, operations planning, or a related field
- 310 years of project management experience, including at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP, sales order management, production scheduling, inventory control, and procurement (a supply chain background is a strong plus)
- Advanced MS Project, Excel, and Word skills
- Monday.com experience, or the aptitude to pick it up quickly
- Strong planning, analytical, and organizational skills, with attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communication and a positive, team-oriented approach to solving problems
Nice to have
- ERP implementation or migration experience, especially Epicor
- PMP certification or equivalent training
- Technology or software project backgrounds are welcome
Why this role
- Own a company-defining ERP project from kickoff to go-live
- Opportunity to convert to a permanent role
- Work in a growing business where your input matters and your impact is visible