Enterprise Project Manager III

Title: Enterprise Project Manager III

Location: National Support Center - Corporate Office, 1777 S Harrison St, Denver, Colorado, United States of America

 

The Enterprise Project Manager III will be responsible for leading and managing high-visibility, complex enterprise IT projects, including but not limited to Tuff Shed, Inc.’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) transformation. Working alongside the ERP Program Manager, this role will drive cross functional workstream accountability, integrated planning, risk and issue management, vendor coordination, testing, rollout readiness, change management, and stakeholder alignment across business and technology teams. The position will operate generally independently while collaborating to support work affecting multiple departments and ensuring on time, within scope, and within budget delivery of technology solutions that enhance the experience of team members and customers.

 

The essential functions for this position include but are not strictly limited to:

Plan, execute, and deliver IT projects:

Manage the full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing phases.

Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, timeline, resource allocation, risk management, and deliverables.

Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors for seamless project execution.

Track project progress, adjust plans as necessary, and provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Support business and technology initiatives:

Lead and deliver key initiatives involving Development, Infrastructure, Security, and Support teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Work closely with cross-functional teams to define project scope and set realistic objectives.

Ensure all projects meet the quality standards set by Tuff Shed, Inc. and comply with security and compliance requirements.

Manage communication and collaboration:

Facilitate effective communication across project teams, stakeholders, and leadership.

Conduct project meetings, including kickoffs, steering committees, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Promote team collaboration by encouraging knowledge sharing and cross-training within project teams and related departments.

Vendor and budget management:

Assist the Director of IT Operations in managing project budgets and procurement processes.

Coordinate with vendors to ensure delivery of products and services in accordance with project requirements and review invoices against work product.

Manage licensing, contracts, and vendor relationships to support project goals and organizational standards.

Risk management and issue resolution:

Proactively identify potential risks and develop mitigation plans.

Resolve project issues promptly, escalating critical matters to leadership as needed.

Ensure documentation is maintained throughout the project and that lessons learned are captured for future reference.  

Coordinate ERP transformation execution:

Maintain an integrated ERP project plan across business, technology, data, integration, testing, change, deployment, and support-transition workstreams.

Partner with the ERP Program Manager and workstream leads to establish milestones, dependencies, deliverables, owners, decision dates, and resource needs.

Drive workstream accountability, identify cross-functional dependencies, and escalate decisions or constraints affecting scope, schedule, cost, quality, or business readiness.

Coordinate internal teams, the ERP implementation partner, software vendors, and other consulting resources to support seamless execution.

Facilitate timely decision-making by documenting options, impacts, recommendations, owners, and due dates.

Support phased rollout planning, cutover, deployment readiness, hypercare, and transition to operational support.

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

 

Strong project management skills and experience, including planning, execution, monitoring, and control.

Exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail.

Proficiency in project management tools (Smartsheet, Jira, or similar).

Familiarity with IT frameworks and methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall, especially with a focus on implementation of ERP and CRM systems.

In-depth knowledge of ERP systems, architectures, functionalities, and implementation.

Experience in Change Management with a focus on adoption strategies.

Exceptional skills identifying, communicating, and mitigating project risks.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and vendors.

High energy and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and Visio.

Ability to read, write and understand instructions given orally, in writing and/or in diagram form.

Ability to prepare written correspondence and reports that are grammatically correct and create a professional image for Tuff Shed, Inc.

Ability to effectively communicate with executives, management, suppliers, customers, employees, and commercial accounts in a wide range of situations.

Ability to effectively present information orally in one-on-one and small group situations to company leadership, customers and other employees.

 

EXPERIENCE

Proven experience managing complex IT projects across many business verticals and in complex technical environments.

4 or more years of project management experience implementing leading-edge Enterprise Technologies in a highly complex environment.

Demonstrated experience coordinating an ERP implementation, major ERP upgrade, or comparable enterprise business transformation.

Experience managing a large-scale enterprise transformation involving multiple business units, external implementation partners, executive stakeholders, and significant organizational change.

Experience implementing solutions deployed in the cloud is highly desired.

Experience managing budgets and vendor contracts.

Experience developing PMO artifacts and governance frameworks is preferred.

 

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

 

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

 

certifications

PMP, PRINCE2, or other project management certifications are a plus.

Enterprise PMO experience is a plus.

 

Salary range: $100,000 - $130,000 / yr.