{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"410825ef9e4e8695e87fec6b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/410825ef9e4e8695e87fec6b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/410825ef9e4e8695e87fec6b","title":"ERP Project Managers/Functional Lead","description":"William Everett is a national management and information technology consulting firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. William Everett consulting is trusted by institutions, governments, and Fortune 500 technology companies to help them adapt, evolve, and improve performance.\n\nThe Department Functional Leads serve as dedicated project managers and business representatives for their assigned departments throughout the ERP implementation. William Everett will provide dedicated Functional Leads supporting Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Budget, and Public Safety. Each Functional Lead acts as the primary point of contact between departmental stakeholders, the ERP Program Management Office, and the System Integrator (SI).\n\nThese roles are responsible for coordinating departmental participation, managing requirements, facilitating decision-making, tracking risks and issues, supporting testing and training activities, and ensuring departmental readiness throughout the implementation lifecycle. By providing dedicated support to each department, Functional Leads help maintain alignment between business operations and system implementation while promoting accountability, communication, and successful adoption.\nKey Responsibilities\nServe as the primary liaison between assigned departments and the ERP program.\nCoordinate stakeholder participation in workshops, design sessions, testing activities, and readiness reviews.\nDocument and validate business requirements and process changes.\nDevelop and maintain As-Is and To-Be process documentation.\nFacilitate identification and resolution of department-specific issues and risks.\nSupport requirements traceability and business process alignment.\nCoordinate data validation and reconciliation activities.\nReview and validate testing scenarios, test cases, and UAT results.\nSupport defect tracking, issue resolution, and escalation processes.\nReview training materials and support end-user readiness efforts.\nTrack decisions, action items, and stakeholder communications.\nSupport cutover planning and deployment readiness activities.\nAssist with hypercare planning and post-go-live support coordination.\nProvide status reporting and governance support for assigned departments.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Criminal Justice, Information Systems, or a related field.\nMinimum seven (7) years of project management, business analysis, process improvement, or ERP implementation experience.\nMinimum three (3) years supporting enterprise-wide technology or business transformation initiatives.\nExperience coordinating stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, testing, and organizational readiness activities.\nDemonstrated experience documenting business processes and supporting change management efforts.\nStrong organizational, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and coordinate activities across diverse stakeholder groups.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting public sector ERP implementations.\nExperience within the assigned functional area (Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Budget, or Public Safety).\nPMP, CAPM, CBAP, Prosci, Lean, Six Sigma, or related certifications.\nExperience supporting Workday, Oracle, SAP, or similar ERP platforms.\nExperience working with executive leadership, steering committees, and governance bodies.\nFunctional Area Experience Requirements\nEach Functional Lead should possess demonstrated experience supporting the business operations of their assigned department:\nFinance Functional Lead: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Grants, Financial Reporting, Budget Control.\nHuman Resources Functional Lead: Workforce Administration, Benefits, Payroll, Talent Management, Labor Relations.\nProcurement Functional Lead: Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Contracts, Vendor Management, Inventory Management.\nBudget Functional Lead: Budget Planning, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Appropriations, Performance Management.\nPublic Safety Functional Lead: Public Safety Operations, Workforce Scheduling, Regulatory Compliance, Emergency Services, or related government operations.\nAdditional requirements:\nAbility to pass a criminal background check.\nAuthorized to work in the US for any employer.\nLocal in the Chicagoland area\nBenefits: Comprehensive benefits package including:\nPerformance Bonus Eligible\n401(k) plan\nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance\nLife and disability insurance\nCommuter Benefits\nPaid time off options, including vacation, sick time, fixed holidays, parental leave.\n\nNote: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.\nWilliam Everett is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.","company":"William Everett","rawCompany":"william everett","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T10:23:11.230Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541618","title":"Other Management Consulting Services","slug":"other-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"ERP Project Managers/Functional Lead","description":"William Everett is a national management and information technology consulting firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. William Everett consulting is trusted by institutions, governments, and Fortune 500 technology companies to help them adapt, evolve, and improve performance.\n\nThe Department Functional Leads serve as dedicated project managers and business representatives for their assigned departments throughout the ERP implementation. William Everett will provide dedicated Functional Leads supporting Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Budget, and Public Safety. Each Functional Lead acts as the primary point of contact between departmental stakeholders, the ERP Program Management Office, and the System Integrator (SI).\n\nThese roles are responsible for coordinating departmental participation, managing requirements, facilitating decision-making, tracking risks and issues, supporting testing and training activities, and ensuring departmental readiness throughout the implementation lifecycle. By providing dedicated support to each department, Functional Leads help maintain alignment between business operations and system implementation while promoting accountability, communication, and successful adoption.\nKey Responsibilities\nServe as the primary liaison between assigned departments and the ERP program.\nCoordinate stakeholder participation in workshops, design sessions, testing activities, and readiness reviews.\nDocument and validate business requirements and process changes.\nDevelop and maintain As-Is and To-Be process documentation.\nFacilitate identification and resolution of department-specific issues and risks.\nSupport requirements traceability and business process alignment.\nCoordinate data validation and reconciliation activities.\nReview and validate testing scenarios, test cases, and UAT results.\nSupport defect tracking, issue resolution, and escalation processes.\nReview training materials and support end-user readiness efforts.\nTrack decisions, action items, and stakeholder communications.\nSupport cutover planning and deployment readiness activities.\nAssist with hypercare planning and post-go-live support coordination.\nProvide status reporting and governance support for assigned departments.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Criminal Justice, Information Systems, or a related field.\nMinimum seven (7) years of project management, business analysis, process improvement, or ERP implementation experience.\nMinimum three (3) years supporting enterprise-wide technology or business transformation initiatives.\nExperience coordinating stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, testing, and organizational readiness activities.\nDemonstrated experience documenting business processes and supporting change management efforts.\nStrong organizational, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and coordinate activities across diverse stakeholder groups.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting public sector ERP implementations.\nExperience within the assigned functional area (Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Budget, or Public Safety).\nPMP, CAPM, CBAP, Prosci, Lean, Six Sigma, or related certifications.\nExperience supporting Workday, Oracle, SAP, or similar ERP platforms.\nExperience working with executive leadership, steering committees, and governance bodies.\nFunctional Area Experience Requirements\nEach Functional Lead should possess demonstrated experience supporting the business operations of their assigned department:\nFinance Functional Lead: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Grants, Financial Reporting, Budget Control.\nHuman Resources Functional Lead: Workforce Administration, Benefits, Payroll, Talent Management, Labor Relations.\nProcurement Functional Lead: Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Contracts, Vendor Management, Inventory Management.\nBudget Functional Lead: Budget Planning, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Appropriations, Performance Management.\nPublic Safety Functional Lead: Public Safety Operations, Workforce Scheduling, Regulatory Compliance, Emergency Services, or related government operations.\nAdditional requirements:\nAbility to pass a criminal background check.\nAuthorized to work in the US for any employer.\nLocal in the Chicagoland area\nBenefits: Comprehensive benefits package including:\nPerformance Bonus Eligible\n401(k) plan\nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance\nLife and disability insurance\nCommuter Benefits\nPaid time off options, including vacation, sick time, fixed holidays, parental leave.\n\nNote: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.\nWilliam Everett is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.","datePosted":"2026-08-06T10:23:11.230Z","dateModified":"2026-08-06T10:23:11.230Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"William Everett","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chicago","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"410825ef9e4e8695e87fec6b"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/410825ef9e4e8695e87fec6b"}}