About the job
(Technical, Hands-On Role)
Position Summary
The IT Project Manager / ERP Administrator is a hands-on, technically capable leader responsible for delivering technology projects end-to-end while also owning day-to-day administration of the organization’s ERP and core operational platforms. This role ensures systems are stable, secure, well-configured, and continuously improved—while successfully rolling out new features, integrations, and workflows to teams across HOA/community operation Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead project intake, scope definition, planning, execution, and closeout for ERP enhancements, system implementations, integrations, automation, reporting, and upgrades.
- Maintain project plans, timelines, budgets (as applicable), RAID logs, and stakeholder communication.
- Run effective meetings (kickoff, weekly status, technical work sessions, UAT checkpoints, go/no-go) and drive accountability.
- Manage change control, release readiness, and post-go-live stabilization.
ERP Administration & Platform Ownership
- Serve as the primary admin for ERP/core systems—owning configuration, business rules, workflows, templates, and operational settings.
- Administer user provisioning, role-based access, permission structures, and periodic access reviews in alignment with IT/security practices.
- Own master data governance and quality (vendors, properties/communities, GL mappings, residents/owners, assets where applicable) including imports/exports and validation.
- Coordinate ERP release cycles and vendor updates: assess impact, plan testing, execute deployments, and maintain a change log.
Technical & Operational Enablement
- Translate business needs into requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows.
- Partner with finance/accounting and operations to improve processes (approvals, purchasing, AP/AR workflows, work order/service flows, reporting).
- Support reporting and analytics: define KPIs, validate data accuracy, and coordinate BI integrations.
- Troubleshoot production issues, coordinate root cause analysis, and implement corrective/preventive actions with internal teams and vendors.
Change Management, Training & Adoption
- Develop and deliver role-based training to help training department; suggest SOPs as needed, quick guides, FAQs, and release notes.
- Drive adoption through communications, pilot programs, feedback loops, and measurable outcomes.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Manage vendor relationships, support tickets/escalations, and SLA follow-up.
- Coordinate third-party integrations (payments, document management, communications, identity/SSO) and ensure reliable data flow.
Qualifications (Required)
- 3+ years in a blended role delivering business systems (IT Project Management, ERP Admin, Implementation Lead, or Technical PM).
- Experience administering an ERP or similar core operational platform (configuration, workflows/business rules, permissions/RBAC, reporting).
- Strong understanding of operational + finance process concepts preferably in a HOA or Property Management Space (AP/AR, GL basics, approvals, purchasing, vendor management, service/work order workflows).
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional rollouts: UAT, training, go-live readiness, and post-launch stabilization.
- Strong technical aptitude: data mapping/imports, integration fundamentals (APIs/files), environment/release coordination, troubleshooting.
- Excellent communication: can translate between leadership, operations, finance, and technical teams.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- HOA, property management, or multi-site operational experience (portfolio reporting, property/community structures, compliance workflows).
- SQL querying and data validation experience; familiarity with ETL/data migration approaches.
- Experience with BI/reporting tools and modern ticketing/project tools.
- Familiarity with identity/access management (SSO, MFA, Azure AD/Entra, role/group-based permissions).
- Change management experience.
- Certifications: PMP, CSM, ITIL, or ERP vendor certification
What Success Looks Like (90 Days / 6–12 Months)
First 90 Days
- Builds trust with finance/accounting, operations, and IT by resolving key pain points and improving communication.
- Establishes a repeatable project intake and prioritization process (clear scoping, timelines, and owners).
- Documents core ERP workflows, roles/permissions, top integrations, and support runbooks.
- Improves issue response by implementing triage and root cause tracking.
6–12 Months
- Delivers successful ERP enhancements/integrations with minimal disruption and measurable adoption.
- Reduces manual processes through workflow optimization and automation.
- Improves reporting accuracy and confidence in operational/financial KPIs.
- Establishes strong governance: change control, testing discipline, access reviews, and release management.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Delivery & Execution
- On-time delivery rate for agreed project milestones (% delivered on schedule)
- Scope stability (change requests per project / % projects delivered within agreed scope)
- Stakeholder satisfaction (post-project survey score)
ERP Stability & Support
- System uptime / availability (where measurable)
- Ticket SLA performance (time to first response; time to resolution)
- Recurring issue reduction (repeat incidents month-over-month; root-cause closure rate)
Adoption & Enablement
- Feature adoption (usage metrics, active users, workflow completion rates)
- Reduction in workarounds/manual steps (process cycle time improvements)
Data Quality & Controls
- Data error rate in key master data (duplicate vendors, invalid GL coding, address issues)
- Audit/access review completion (on-time access reviews, SoD/permission exceptions resolved)
- Reporting accuracy (reconciled metrics; reduction in reporting disputes)
Working Conditions / Expectations (Optional)
- Hybrid/on-site support as needed.
- Occasional after-hours availability for major deployments/cutovers.
