Enterprise Resource Planning Project Manager

The PositionThe current vacancy is in Ukiah. At-Will position; exempt from Civil Service. Under the general direction of the Chief Executive Officer or designee, the Enterprise Resource Planning Project Manager plans, manages, and coordinates the County's multi-year Financial Management Roadmap Project. Leads the redesign of County financial business processes and coordinates the evaluation, procurement, implementation, and transition to the County's enterprise financial management system.

Serves as a liaison among County departments, executive leadership, elected officials, software vendors, consultants, and implementation partners. Manager Academy is mandatory for all managers and consists of nine courses that must be completed within two years. Participation is required and completed during work hours.Job Requirements and Minimum QualificationsDuties may include but are not limited to the following:Utilize best practice project management methodologies to establish and maintain the comprehensive project plan for the County's Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system.Lead business-process analysis/redesign and translate resulting operational needs into functional requirements, specifications, deliverables, etc.Coordinate enterprise financial system evaluation, selection, implementation/reimplementation, module sequencing, and implementation priorities.Facilitate development/redesign of the County's chart of accounts and related financial structures.Plan and coordinate system configuration, data conversion, integration, testing, implementation readiness, go-live, and stabilization.Coordinate County project staff, subject matter experts, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other resources; monitor schedules, deliverables, quality, and requirements.Establish project governance and support the steering committee; manage risks, issues, dependencies, and matters requiring executive or policy direction.Develop and maintain project documentation, process maps, procedures, requirements, decision records, implementation plans, testing materials, and related records.Coordinate organizational readiness, change management, communications, training, and other activities necessary for successful adoption of redesigned processes and system functionality.Monitor project expenditures and resource utilization; assist with budgets, contracts, consultant agreements, and procurement.Develop and present project status reports, milestone updates, risk assessments, recommendations, and other information to executive management, the steering committee, Board of Supervisors, and stakeholders.Monitor post-implementation outcomes; coordinate issue resolution, stabilization, system maintenance, upgrades, training, documentation, and continuous process improvement.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREDEducation and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, Project Management, or related field;ANDFive (5) years of progressively responsible enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation, government finance, accounting, business process redesign, or project management, including three (3) years leading complex multi-department projects.Desirable:Master's degreeExperience with Tyler MUNIS or comparable ERP systemsExperience working in California local governmentORA combination of related education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Licenses and Certifications:Valid Driver's Incumbents must possess and maintain, or obtain and maintain, all licenses, certifications, registrations, and/or other requirements identified in the minimum qualifications, as applicable, and within the timeframes specified. These requirements are conditions of continued employment and minimum qualifications for the position.

Failure to possess, obtain, or maintain any required license, certification, registration, or other requirement within the specified timeframe may result in rejection during the probationary period, or disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of:General principles and practices of project planning and coordination. General concepts and practices to business process improvement and organizational operations.General concepts and functions of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and their application to financial, administrative, and other governmental operations.Methods and techniques for documenting business processes, workflows, and procedures.Principles and practices of organizational change, training, and implementation.General principles and practices of contract, consultant, vendor, budget, and resource coordination.General understanding of public-sector organizational structures and the roles and responsibilities of financial, administrative, operational, and information technology functions.Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and administrative practices affecting County financial operations and information systems.Methods and techniques for facilitating meetings, stakeholder discussions, workgroups, project governance committees, and collaborative decision-making.General principles and practices of data validation, reconciliation, system testing, quality assurance, and internal controls as they relate to financial system implementation.Skill in:Planning, organizing, and coordinating projects involving multiple departments, functional areas, and external resources.Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, budgets, performance measures, and project documentation.Gathering and organizing information to support project planning and decision making.Identifying and resolving project risks, issues, dependencies, and competing priorities.Coordinating activities among County staff, consultants, vendors, and other project participants.Facilitating meetings, workgroups, stakeholder discussions, and governance processes; documenting decisions and ensuring follow-through.Coordinating system testing, data validation, implementation readiness, training, change management, and organizational transition activities.Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, presentations, and project status updates.Using project management, financial, spreadsheet, presentation, and related software applications.Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals at all organizational levels, including elected officials, executives, department heads, employees, consultants, vendors, and technical staff.Mental and Physical Abilities:Organize and coordinate multiple project activities and priorities.Coordinate individuals and groups across organizational boundaries, including individuals who do not report directly to the position.Gather information, identify issues, and assist in developing solutions.Balance competing operational needs, project requirements, timelines, resources, risks, and organizational priorities.Adapt project plans and implementation strategies in response to changing system requirements, organizational priorities, resources, and circumstances.Facilitate agreement and resolve conflicts among stakeholders with differing perspectives, interests, and priorities.Understand and communicate basic financial, operational, technical, and project related information.Communicate effectively and exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professional objectivity when handling sensitive financial, personnel, procurement, operational, and organizational matters.Work independently under direction while keeping executive management and project governance bodies appropriately informed of project status, risks, issues, and matters requiring direction.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.Resolve issues or concerns involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to: stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear; and push, pull, move, or lift above and below the neck objects weighing up to 20 pounds.Selection Procedure & Other Important InformationIt is your responsibility to demonstrate through your application materials how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position/s for which you apply.You must complete all sections of the application. A résumé or other information you feel will help us evaluate your qualifications may be attached to your completed application, but will not be accepted in lieu of completing any part of the application. Blank applications that contain only a résumé or those that reference "see résumé" will be rejected as incomplete.Check your application before submitting to ensure it is complete and correct; no new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date.If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please submit unofficial transcripts with your application.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide an education evaluation. The education evaluation must state