ERP Project Manager

Ready to lead ERP projects that make a real business impact? Job Summary The Project Manager will lead ERP implementation projects from initiation and planning through delivery, go-live, and transition to Customer Success. The role will coordinate clients, functional consultants, technical teams, and other stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes within approved scope, timelines, and budgets. A key part of the role will involve managing project risks, maintaining clear communication, and ensuring that clients are prepared to adopt and use the delivered solution effectively. Key Responsibilities • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria with clients and internal stakeholders. • Develop and maintain implementation plans covering resources, schedules, dependencies, and budgets. • Coordinate the full ERP delivery lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, configuration, customization, integration, data migration, testing, training, and go-live. • Monitor progress against agreed plans, identify delivery risks, and manage issues, dependencies, and corrective actions. • Manage change requests by assessing their impact on scope, cost, resources, and timelines and obtaining the necessary approvals. • Lead project meetings and provide clear status reports, decision records, and escalation updates to clients and internal leadership. • Coordinate user acceptance testing, business readiness, cutover planning, and go-live approvals. • Support client adoption by coordinating training, stakeholder engagement, and operational readiness activities. • Manage project closure and the handover to Customer Success and support teams, ensuring that outstanding actions, documentation, and ownership are clear. Required Qualifications • Saudi national. • At least 5 years of experience managing and delivering ERP implementation projects, with demonstrated responsibility across the implementation lifecycle. • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. • Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations. • Strong understanding of ERP delivery activities, including data migration, integrations, testing, training, and go-live readiness. • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing client-facing delivery. • Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to maintain clear project documentation and manage competing priorities. • Professional communication skills in Arabic and English. • PMP, PRINCE2, or a relevant Agile certification would be an advantage. Why Join Dafater • Contribute to ERP projects that help organizations improve efficiency and business performance. • Work with a collaborative team that values innovation and practical problem-solving. • Develop your expertise through varied client challenges and opportunities for professional growth. Ready to make a significant impact? Apply now and join Dafater. Dafater is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to gender, nationality, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Saudi national. At least 5 years of experience managing and delivering ERP implementation projects, with demonstrated responsibility across the implementation lifecycle. Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations. Strong understanding of ERP delivery activities, including data migration, integrations, testing, training, and go-live readiness. Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing client-facing delivery. Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and problem-solving skills. Ability to maintain clear project documentation and manage competing priorities. Professional communication skills in Arabic and English. PMP, PRINCE2, or a relevant Agile certification would be an advantage.

Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria with clients and internal stakeholders. Develop and maintain implementation plans covering resources, schedules, dependencies, and budgets. Coordinate the full ERP delivery lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, configuration, customization, integration, data migration, testing, training, and go-live. Monitor progress against agreed plans, identify delivery risks, and manage issues, dependencies, and corrective actions. Manage change requests by assessing their impact on scope, cost, resources, and timelines and obtaining the necessary approvals. Lead project meetings and provide clear status reports, decision records, and escalation updates to clients and internal leadership. Coordinate user acceptance testing, business readiness, cutover planning, and go-live approvals. Support client adoption by coordinating training, stakeholder engagement, and operational readiness activities. Manage project closure and the handover to Customer Success and support teams, ensuring that outstanding actions, documentation, and ownership are clear.