Erp Program Manager Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Our client is seeking an ERP Program Manager to lead a multi-workstream enterprise program centered on IFS Cloud ERP implementation. The program includes deployment of Supply Chain and Finance solutions, alongside supporting platforms including an FX rate solution, third-party payment solution, and integrations with PLM, MES, Concur, and other enterprise systems.

The candidate will be responsible for orchestrating the End-to-End program lifecycle including planning, governance, dependency management, risk control, stakeholder alignment, and value realization while fostering a collaborative, consensus-driven operating culture.

The ideal candidate is a strategic planner, disciplined operator, and trusted executive partner who leads through influence, clarity, and structured governance rather than command-and-control escalation.

Key Responsibilities

Program Planning

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive integrated program plan across all workstreams
• Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies across ERP, integrations, finance, supply chain, and third-party solutions
• Establish milestone-based delivery plans with measurable success criteria
• Drive critical path management and scenario planning
• Align program roadmap with business priorities and transformation objectives

Program Orchestration & Execution Excellence leveraging SME knowhow

• Lead SME conversations and coordination across functional, technical, integration, and vendor teams
• Ensure alignment between business process owners, IT, implementation partners, and third-party providers
• Document meeting minutes and drive all the action items
• Document / ensure meaningful articulation of information discussed in working sessions, workshops, meetings
• Monitor program performance through KPIs, financial tracking, and delivery metrics
• Proactively manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies
• Oversee cutover strategy, readiness assessments, and go-live governance

Governance & Executive Communication

Establish and lead:

• Steering Committee meetings
• Operating Committee meetings
• Workstream governance forums

Prepare executive-level reporting including:

• Status dashboards
• Financial tracking
• Risk heat maps
• Decision logs
• Ensure structured decision-making processes are followed
• Maintain clear documentation of actions, owners, and commitments

Financial & Vendor Management

• Manage overall program budget and financial tracking
• Gather and maintain implementation vendor burn rates for vendor invoice approvals
• Oversee system integrators and third-party vendors
• Ensure contractual deliverables and SLAs are met

Stakeholder Alignment & Cultural Leadership

• Build trust across business and IT stakeholders
• Work through organizational roles and respect functional ownership
• Foster collaboration across Supply Chain, Finance, Technology, and Operations
• This role requires a leader who:
• Builds consensus rather than mandates compliance
• Drives alignment before escalation
• Promotes clarity over urgency-driven reaction
• Enables teams rather than overrides them

Proven Ability / Key Skills

• 9+ years of any ERP program or large-scale transformation leadership
• Experience delivering Supply Chain and Finance modules in manufacturing or distribution environments
• Experience in Jira and Confluence
• Proven experience managing multi-vendor, multi-system programs with complex integrations
• Strong background in structured program governance
• Experience running Steering and Operating Committees at executive level
• Demonstrated success delivering programs on time and within budget
• Ability to build integrated program planning with dependency mapping, Risk modeling and mitigation planning including phased delivery and roadmap design
• Experience in Financial planning and program cost control
• Ability to mobilize cross-functional teams
• Proven experience in drive program execution including negotiation and conflict resolution and enabling clarity in ambiguity
• Demonstrated Executive-level communication skills and clear, structured, concise reporting
• Experience leading teams with patience, composure under pressure, collaborative and inclusive approach respecting organizational structure and governance
• Experience leading implementation of IFS ERP preferable
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification
• Experience with ERP transformation methodologies (Agile / Hybrid / Waterfall)

Duration: 6 months