Businesss Modernization - Project Manager - MES Operations (ERP)

TL;DR

Businesss Modernization - Project Manager - MES Operations (ERP): Plan and deliver assigned ERP modernization workstreams or releases with an accent on scope, schedule, resources, risks, and dependencies across the full implementation lifecycle. Focus on coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and supporting testing, cutover, go-live, and stabilization to drive disciplined execution and adoption.

Location: Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Salary: $75,000.00–$140,000.00 annually

Company

hirify.global delivers engineering solutions and technology-enabled products for industrial applications.

What you will do

• Develop and manage detailed project plans aligned to the modernization program schedule, milestones, and governance model.
• Lead ERP modernization projects/workstreams through Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Hypercare phases.
• Manage day-to-day execution: task tracking, milestone achievement, issue resolution, and RAID log management.
• Own scope, risk, and dependency management; escalate risks with mitigation recommendations and coordinate cross-workstream dependencies.
• Coordinate business, IT, system integrators, and third-party resources; partner with solution architecture, functional leads, and OCM to align delivery and adoption.
• Support testing cycles, cutover planning, go-live readiness, knowledge transfer, and transition to sustainment/operations teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of project management experience delivering implementations or major modernization initiatives; ERP implementation experience preferred.
• Proven experience managing ERP projects/workstreams across multiple delivery phases and lifecycles (e.g., SAP Activate or equivalent).
• Strong ability to manage schedules, scope, risks, issues, and dependencies in complex environments.
• Experience working with system integrators and coordinating internal/external delivery teams.
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira) and strong communication with business and technical stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Financial rewards including bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), and eligibility for an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations).
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, disability) plus EAP and supplemental benefits.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship/coaching, and leadership development programs.
• Warm, respectful culture guided by 12 core values and multiple employee resource groups.

Hiring process

• Interviews to assess project delivery experience, ERP modernization knowledge, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Evaluation of fit for structured program governance and delivery methodology expectations.