Senior ERP Project Managers

Company Description


At IFS you will work in a growing, global enterprise software company built upon committed and empowered colleagues who come to work knowing they are making a difference. We work every day within our single platform and embedded digital innovation to help our customers be their best when it really matters to their customers – at the Moment of Service™. We take pride in ensuring that our employees are able to achieve the company goals as well as develop their career. We believe empowered autonomy, committed colleagues and being part of a winning team are the keys to our success and what makes us great! We are #ForTheChallengers and if that resonates with you, we would love to hear from you!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
We are looking for several, experienced project managers across Nordics to join us; Denmark - Copenhagen, Sweden - Stockholm/Gothenburg/Linköping, Finland - Espoo/Turku, Norway - Asker/Stavanger.




Job Description


Our ERP Project Managers are responsible for leading, managing, and steering implementation and/or upgrade projects of IFS software. You will act on behalf of IFS as a focal point of expertise to ensure the Value Realization to the customer and Revenue Generation to IFS.
Key to success is a firm understanding of Project Management in general and the IFS Methodologies in particular, highlighting the ability to gain trust from both the customer and the IFS teams. You enjoy the challenge of being the key driver, decision maker, engager and motivator in projects, while consistently having control of both short and long terms goals along with set KPI’s.
Your main responsibilities will be to support our continued growth and success through
manage and delivery of the project within agreed scope, time and cost.
govern, steer the overall project plan and provide status reports according to defined process
lead the project team and ensure it is acting as a uniform entity in both communication and methodology
ensure consistent and timely cost management including invoicing and follow-up
routinely question and challenge the key decisions that are taken in relation to the solution design to ensure they do not affect the overall scope and timeline/budget of the project

You will create and deliver customer projects that are considered of high complexity, value and risk, within agreed time, cost and quality parameters and thus delivering agreed business benefits and value.
We expect you to:
have adequate understanding of escalation processes and expressing due diligence of own Project.
quickly gain knowledge of key concepts from the IFS Methodologies
be able to lead through influence and trust





Qualifications


In order to be successful in this role you must have:
+5 years’ experience in project management of complex IT projects, preferable in ERP projects
broad ERP knowledge and understanding, and well experienced in managing project implementations
well-experienced in negotiations
excellent communication skills
good presentation skills
ability to frequent travel (business trips)
fluency in English (C1 or above) and local language (C1 or above) - verbal and written

These would be great assets to have:
experience in conducting projects in Agile methodology
certification in one of other Project Management methodologies like Prince2 or PMP
experience in IFS Applications





Additional Information


This position will be based in one of our offices in Nordic region and is a full-time and permanent role. As a step in our recruitment process, all final candidates will be asked to take a test and to undergo a background check performed by a third-party, to give us an understanding of our future employees.
You will need a permanent work visa or citizenship of the country in which you are applying and will be based.
There is no deadline for applying for this role, however - if you are interested please apply asap. For 2022 we are addressing the need to increase our number of experienced and dedicated project managers. As a result, we recruit nonstop until the summer or until we are satisfied. For that reason, we are continuously conducting interviews and selections for the role as Project Manager.
We do expect you to submit a motivation letter addressing why you want to join IFS.
Make sure you apply for the country/site you want to work: Link to IFS website
We are looking for project managers with a proven seniority and track-record in the role. However, if you truly think you would be a great match to IFS, but lack some of the requirements listed above, please make sure your motivation letter addresses what value you bring to the table and how IFS could benefit from hiring you.
IFS Fact
IFS develops and delivers enterprise software for customers around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. The industry expertise of our people and solutions, together with a commitment to delivering value to every one of our customers, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 4,000 employees and growing ecosystem of partners support more than 10,000 customers around the world challenge the status quo and realize their competitive advantage. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com.
For further information about IFS, please go to our websites:
IFS Denmark
IFS Finland
IFS Norway
IFS Sweden
Please also visit us on LinkedIn: IFS Nordic