Senior ERP Program Manager

Hollstadt Overview

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Since 1990, Hollstadt has been a trusted partner to more than 150 domestic and global companies and has successfully completed over 3,000 projects. Our continued growth has created challenging and rewarding opportunities for accomplished IT and Business Consultants. Hollstadt Consulting is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

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Role: Senior ERP Program Manager

Location: Hybrid – Maplewood, MN

Duration: Initial 6–8 weeks, with extension into implementation

Industry: Construction

Type: Consulting / Contract

Rate: $80-$90/hour W2 dependent on level of experience

Opportunity Overview

Hollstadt Consulting is seeking a Senior ERP Selection & Program Lead to lead an ERP assessment, software selection, and implementation planning engagement for a construction industry client.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience leading ERP software evaluations and vendor selection initiatives, preferably within construction, engineering, or project-based organizations. This individual will serve as a vendor-neutral advisor, partnering with executive leadership to evaluate existing systems, define business requirements, manage the RFP and vendor selection process, and recommend an ERP solution.

The client currently utilizes Sage, Procore, PTA, HH2, Eforms, and TimberScan across financial management, construction operations, project management, time tracking, and related processes.

The initial engagement will focus on assessment and selection, with the potential to continue into ERP implementation program leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in ERP consulting, enterprise applications, business transformation, or enterprise program leadership.
• Direct experience leading ERP software selection initiatives, including requirements gathering, RFP development, vendor evaluation, demonstrations, and selection recommendations.
• Experience leading complex ERP or enterprise application initiatives involving multiple systems and integrations.
• Experience working with construction, engineering, manufacturing, or other project-based organizations.
• Strong understanding of ERP-related business processes, including financial management, accounting, project costing, billing, and operational reporting.
• Experience facilitating executive-level discussions, cross-functional workshops, and business requirements sessions.
• Experience with ERP implementation planning, program management, risks, and dependencies.
• Ability to independently lead an engagement, establish credibility quickly, and communicate recommendations effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• ERP selection or implementation experience specifically within the construction industry.
• Experience with Sage ERP/accounting solutions and Procore.
• Familiarity with construction job costing, project financials, commitments, subcontractor billing, and time tracking.
• Experience with construction ERP platforms and vendor ecosystems.
• Prior client-side or vendor-neutral ERP advisory experience.
• Experience transitioning from ERP selection into ERP implementation program leadership.
• Experience supporting small or mid-sized organizations with limited internal IT or project management resources.

Key Responsibilities

ERP Assessment & Requirements

• Lead current-state assessments and stakeholder discovery sessions across finance, accounting, construction operations, project management, and IT.
• Evaluate existing ERP applications, integrations, workflows, and business processes.
• Gather and prioritize functional, technical, and integration requirements.
• Identify process inefficiencies, system gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

ERP Software Selection & Vendor Evaluation

• Lead end-to-end ERP software selection, including RFP development, vendor evaluations, software demonstrations, and recommendation.
• Develop vendor evaluation criteria, scoring matrices, and demonstration scenarios.
• Evaluate ERP solutions for business fit, construction functionality, integrations, scalability, implementation complexity, and total cost of ownership.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and present objective recommendations to executive leadership.

ERP Implementation Planning

• Develop a high-level ERP implementation roadmap, including phases, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Assess data migration, integration, testing, change management, and training needs.
• Recommend implementation governance, delivery structure, and resource allocation.
• Potentially transition into ERP implementation program management following software selection.

Program & Stakeholder Leadership

• Own the selection project plan, schedule, deliverables, risks, and decisions.
• Lead cross-functional workshops and executive stakeholder discussions.
• Provide independent, vendor-neutral guidance.
• Drive decisions and maintain momentum in a fast-paced consulting engagement.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The strongest candidate is a senior ERP consultant or program leader who has personally led ERP software selection initiatives - not simply participated in ERP implementations. They understand how to assess business needs, structure an efficient vendor evaluation, facilitate executive decisions, and prepare an organization for implementation. Construction industry experience is highly desirable, but demonstrated ERP selection leadership, financial systems knowledge, and the ability to operate independently are essential.