Senior ERP Project Manager

Sopra Steria is one of the largest tech industry players in Europe, providing consulting, digital services, and software development. Its Polish Global Delivery Center operates in Katowice since 2007 with around 1,000 specialists. The Digital Platform Services department covers cloud, operating systems, virtualization, databases, backup, storage, networking, and security. The Application Services department handles software development, data engineering, testing services, CRM, ITSM, and ERP platform integrations for customers in Scandinavia, Benelux, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK.

• 8–10+ years of experience leading large-scale ERP implementation projects in manufacturing and industrial environments.
• Experience leading organizational change management activities and business readiness initiatives during ERP transformations.
• Proven track record of delivering at least 2–3 full-cycle ERP implementations including successful Go-Live and post-Go-Live stabilization.
• Strong experience managing project plans, budgets, timelines, governance, and status reporting in enterprise-scale programs.
• Hands-on experience with vendor and system integrator management, including performance monitoring, issue resolution, and contract delivery oversight.
• Solid expertise in risk management, issue management, dependency tracking, and escalation management.
• Proven experience leading key ERP implementation workstreams: Data Migration, System Integrations, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Go-Live Planning and Execution, Hypercare / Post-Go-Live Stabilization.
• Experience facilitating and reporting to Steering Committees and engaging with senior business stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of at least one major ERP platform: IFS Cloud (preferred), SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle ERP, Infor, Epicor.
• Experience working on the client-side or within a PMO function rather than exclusively on the vendor side.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with ability to effectively engage and influence senior leadership and C-level stakeholders.
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• High resilience, assertiveness, and ability to perform effectively under pressure in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Fluent English: B2+ level.

• Lead enterprise-scale ERP implementation programs within manufacturing and industrial organizations.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, status reporting, governance, and Steering Committee meetings.
• Coordinate ERP implementation partners, vendors, and cross-functional business teams.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.
• Oversee data migration, system integration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Go-Live preparation activities.
• Ensure successful execution of Go-Live and post-Go-Live stabilization phases.
• Drive change management initiatives and support business readiness across the organization.

Candidates must be located in Poland and willing to commute to Katowice and Gliwice.