Job Purpose: The Senior Project Manager (SPM) leads the implementation of the University’s ERP project. The role is accountable for planning, coordinating, and delivering the ERP project within agreed timelines and scope. Reporting to the ERP steering committee and project sponsor, i.e. president, the SPM ensures project governance, change management, and stakeholder engagement.The SPM acts as the central coordinator between functional and technical stakeholders, and external vendors, ensuring strategic alignment and standards compliance, and ensuring the project delivers measurable institutional value and goals.Core Responsibilities:Project Management and Execution:Lead ERP implementation from initiation to post-go-liveTrack progress and ensure delivery on time, scope, and budgetDevelop and manage project plans, timelines, and risk registersIdentify risks and lead mitigation and quality control effortsCoordinate activities across HR, finance, faculty affairs, IT, including the Senior Director, Tech Solutions ERP, and auxiliary unitsChange Management and Adoption of ERP project:Support change management in the ERP projectDevelop communication plans, stakeholder engagement, and training programsGovernance and Reporting:Executive Reporting: Provide structured updates, dashboards, and issue summaries to the ERP steering committee and project sponsor, i.e. president, in alignment with project phase reporting cycleDecision Escalation: Identify and escalate critical decisions, scope changes, or risks requiring steering committee actionProject Governance: Ensure project decisions, risks, and changes are documented, tracked, and managed transparentlyStakeholder Engagement:Liaison: Act as the central point of contact between the AUC project teams and external partners or vendors throughout implementationCollaboration Facilitation: Lead workshops, gather business requirements, and ensure feedback loops are closed with clear actionsInstitutional Alignment: Ensure that project outcomes are in service of project priorities, such as administrative efficiency and stakeholder experienceVendor and Partner Coordination:Implementation Oversight: Manage day-to-day activities of ERP implementation vendors and consultants to ensure timelines, deliverables, and quality standards are metContract Execution: Monitor service levels, escalate delivery risks, and coordinate corrective actions as neededProject Integration: Ensure that third-party deliverables are tightly aligned with the ERP project plan