ERP & Business Systems Project Manager
Why choose us? BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world . From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.? We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. What's the role? The ERP & Business Systems Project Manager is responsible for delivering end-to-end projects that enhance the organisation’s enterprise systems landscape. This includes managing ERP implementation or upgrade projects, integrating business systems (e.g., CRM, MES, PLM, finance systems), and driving digital process improvements across the business. The role ensures projects are delivered on time, to budget, and to the required quality, while actively engaging business stakeholders to ensure benefits are realised.Location & Working Pattern - This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with a combination of remote and on-site work. Due to the nature of the position, the post-holder will be required to travel to our sites across the UK as needed to attend project meetings and other business activities.While hybrid working is available, the role involves frequent on-site presence at our Head Office in Loughborough. For this reason, it would be highly beneficial for the successful candidate to live within a reasonable commuting distance of Loughborough to meet operational needs.Key Responsibilities: Project Management
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of ERP and business systems projects.
- Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, RAID logs, and status reports.
- Manage cross-functional project teams including IT, HR, operations, finance, subject matter experts, and external vendors.
- Ensure adherence to programme governance, project controls, and PMO standards.
- Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and procurement activities.
- Facilitate workshops to gather business requirements and map current/future state processes.
- Translate business needs into functional requirements and ensure alignment with ERP/system capabilities.
- Identify gaps and work with technical teams to design appropriate system solutions.
- Manage relationships with ERP vendors, system integrators, and third-party providers.
- Lead communication with internal stakeholders and senior leaders, ensuring clear understanding of scope, risks, and status.
- Coordinate testing, UAT, training activities, and change management.
- Oversee configuration, data migration, integrations, and system testing.
- Ensure data integrity, system performance, and security requirements are met.
- Support go-live planning, cutover activities, and post-deployment stabilisation.
- Monitor system performance and facilitate enhancements and updates.
- Drive standardisation and optimisation of processes across the business.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., financial controls, ISO standards
- Degree in IT, Business, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent working experience).
- Proven experience delivering ERP implementation or system implementation projects (Microsoft Dynamics Desirable).
- Strong project management skills
- Demonstratable experience with change management and end-user training.
- Experience in manufacturing, engineering, utilities, or energy sector environments would be advantageous
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and work with technical and non-technical teams.
- Knowledge of various business processes: finance, procurement, inventory, production, planning, sales, or service.
- Strong understanding of data migration, integrations, and system testing.
- Change management or Business transformation project management experience.
- Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
- Strong Influencing and negotiating skills.
- Detail-oriented with the skill set to resolve problems.
- Ability to present data effectively.
- Problem solver with a systematic approach and an eye for detail
- Strong ability to prioritise work, manage time, and meet deadlines.
- Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
- Experience with Manufacturing execution systems, Customer Relationship Management, Product lifecycle management or other enterprise systems is desirable
- Experience working in organisations undergoing digital transformation desirable