ERP Project Manager

The University of Manchester is seeking an experienced and delivery-focused ERP Project Manager to join the Strategic Change Office (SCO) and play a key role in delivering major enterprise-wide transformation programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead complex ERP implementation and digital transformation workstreams within one of the UK’s leading universities. We are looking for an individual with significant ERP delivery experience who can confidently operate within large-scale, fast-paced and complex programme environments.

You will lead the mobilisation, planning and delivery of ERP-related projects and workstreams, working collaboratively across Professional Services, Faculties, IT Services and external implementation partners to deliver transformational change across people, process, data and technology.

About the Role

As ERP Project Manager, you will take ownership of delivering key project and programme activities across the full project lifecycle — from mobilisation and planning through to testing, deployment and transition into business-as-usual operations.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, suppliers and implementation partners to ensure successful delivery of ERP solutions aligned to strategic and operational objectives.

Workstreams may include Finance, HR/HCM, Procurement, Data Migration, Systems Integrations, Testing & Cutover, Reporting, and Business Change activities.

This role requires strong governance, stakeholder management and delivery capability, alongside the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive progress within a complex organisational environment.

About You

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

· Significant experience delivering ERP implementations or large-scale enterprise system transformation programmes

· Experience operating within complex programme governance structures

· Strong project leadership and stakeholder management capability

· Experience managing delivery across multiple business and technical workstreams

· Experience working with system integrators, implementation partners and third-party suppliers

· Strong risk, issue, dependency and financial management skills

· Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders

· Experience supporting organisational change and business process transformation associated with ERP delivery

Experience within Higher Education or similarly complex organisations would be beneficial.

Our benefits include:

· Very generous employer contribution pension

· 29 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure

· EV car scheme available for more info, please see University of Manchester Benefits Flexible and Hybrid working Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Sunit Patel

Email Address: sunit.patel@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.