Project Manager - ERP & WMS Transformation

About Us

BGA is a dynamic and rapidly growing automotive parts manufacturing and distribution company serving both UK and international markets. As part of our continued growth and digital transformation strategy, we are investing in modern technologies to enhance efficiency, scalability, and customer service.

We are embarking on a business-critical transformation programme to replace our legacy ERP and Warehouse Management Systems with Oracle NetSuite. This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in one of the most significant technology projects in the company's history, helping shape the future of how we operate.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of our ERP and Warehouse Management System transformation programme.

Working closely with our internal Data & Technology team and Oracle NetSuite implementation partners, you will be responsible for coordinating all project activities, managing dependencies, driving stakeholder engagement, and ensuring successful delivery from project initiation through to go-live and post-implementation stabilisation.

This is a hands-on delivery role requiring someone who thrives on organisation, communication, and execution. You will play a central role in ensuring the programme remains on track, risks are managed effectively, and business objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the overall project plan, tracking milestones, deliverables, dependencies, critical paths, and timelines.

• Manage project governance activities including status reporting, project meetings, steering committee updates, and stakeholder communications.

• Maintain and actively manage project risk, issue, action, and decision logs.

• Coordinate activities across internal departments including Finance, Warehouse Operations, Supply Chain, Data & Technology, and external implementation partners.

• Facilitate collaboration between Oracle consultants, integration partners, EDI providers, shipping carriers, and other third-party suppliers.

• Manage project scope, change control processes, timelines, and resource requirements.

• Support data migration, integration, and system testing activities, ensuring dependencies are identified and resolved.

• Drive User Acceptance Testing (UAT), training activities, and business readiness planning.

• Support cutover planning and execution to ensure a successful transition to the new systems.

• Monitor project progress against objectives and proactively escalate risks or issues requiring management decisions.

About You

• Proven experience delivering business transformation, IT, ERP, or systems implementation projects.

• Strong project planning, coordination, and governance skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders across different business functions.

• Experience managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.

• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Confident facilitating meetings, workshops, and stakeholder discussions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to influence and hold stakeholders accountable without direct line management responsibility.

• Proactive, resilient, and able to perform effectively under pressure.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Desirable Experience

• Experience delivering ERP implementation projects, particularly Oracle NetSuite.

• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) implementations or upgrades.

• Exposure to wholesale, distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or automotive environments.

• Understanding of data migration, systems integration, EDI processes, and operational workflows.

• Familiarity with business process mapping and change management principles.

• Recognised project management qualification such as:

• PRINCE2
• APM
• PMP
• Agile Practitioner
• Scrum Master

Why Join Us

• Lead a high-profile, business-critical transformation programme.

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence strategic business change.

• Be part of a company investing heavily in technology, innovation, and future growth.

• Collaborative and supportive working environment.

• Exposure to modern ERP, WMS, integration, and data technologies.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking

• Workplace pension

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays

• Additional holiday entitlement linked to long service

• Free tea and coffee

• Flexible working opportunities

• Ongoing professional development and training

The Opportunity

This role offers a rare opportunity to lead a major end-to-end ERP and WMS transformation programme within a growing international business. You will have the chance to make a lasting impact by helping shape the systems, processes, and operational capabilities that will support BGA's future success.

If you are an organised, delivery-focused Project Manager with a passion for driving successful change and business transformation, we would love to hear from you.