ERP Implementation Lead

We are seeking an experienced ERP Implementation Lead to support a large-scale enterprise transformation initiative involving the migration of custom-built and legacy business applications to a modern ERP platform such as SAP or Oracle.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience participating in complex ERP transformation programs and a strong understanding of how enterprise business processes, custom applications, integrations, data, and reporting capabilities transition into an ERP ecosystem. This individual will serve as a key subject matter expert and trusted advisor, working closely with business process owners, internal technology teams, ERP vendors, and System Integrators (SIs) to evaluate requirements, validate solutions, identify gaps, and ensure the ERP implementation aligns with business objectives.

Candidate will be expected to leverage prior ERP transformation experience to challenge assumptions, validate implementation approaches, assess the impact on existing applications and processes, and help drive practical decisions throughout the implementation lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

ERP Transformation & Solution Leadership

• Act as a key transformation lead throughout the ERP implementation lifecycle.
  
• Provide hands-on guidance and expertise during the migration from custom-built applications to SAP or Oracle ERP.
  
• Participate in ERP strategy, solution discussions, design workshops, and implementation planning activities.
  
• Help define the future-state application landscape and identify opportunities to leverage standard ERP functionality.
  
• Challenge existing customs processes and advocate for industry best practices where appropriate.
  

Business Process & Fit-Gap Analysis

• Work closely with business process owners to understand current-state processes and systems.
  
• Participate in process discovery, requirements gathering, and fit-gap assessment activities.
  
• Evaluate how existing customs applications and functionality can be replaced, consolidated, or integrated with ERP solutions.
  
• Assist in defining future-state business processes aligned with ERP capabilities.
  

Collaboration with ERP Vendors and System Integrators

• Serve as a primary point of collaboration between internal teams and external implementation partners.
  
• Review and validate solution recommendations provided by SAP, Oracle, and System Integrator teams.
  
• Ensure implementation decisions align with business objectives and long-term architecture goals.
  
• Participate in solution reviews, design discussions, and architecture governance activities. 
  

Integration & Data Migration Support

• Work with integration teams to define ERP integration requirements and approaches.
  
• Review integration designs and ensure business requirements are adequately addressed.
  
• Support data migration planning, data mapping, validation, and reconciliation activities.
  
• Help identify data quality issues and remediation strategies.
  

Legacy Application Rationalization

• Analyze existing custom-built applications and assess their business value and ERP replacement strategy.
  
• Identify business processes, integrations, reports, and functionality impacted by the ERP transformation.
  
• Support application retirement, consolidation, and transition planning activities.
  
• Assist in defining coexistence strategies during phased migration approaches.
  

Post-Go-Live Support & Continuous Improvement

• Support business users during stabilization and hyper care periods.
  
• Assist in issue resolution and optimization initiatives.
  
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and ERP adoption enhancement.
  
• Promote ERP best practices and continuous improvement across business functions.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise applications, ERP implementations, or business systems transformation.
  
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience working on large-scale SAP or Oracle ERP implementation programs.
  
• Proven experience in ERP transformation projects involving migration from custom-built or legacy applications.
  
• Experience working directly with ERP vendors, implementation partners, and System Integrators.
  
• Strong involvement in multiple phases of ERP implementations including design, fit-gap analysis, integration, data migration, testing, and deployment.
  
• Experience supporting enterprise-wide business process transformation initiatives.
  
  

Technical Understanding

• ERP architecture and implementation methodologies.
  
• Application integration concepts and middleware platforms.
  
• Data migration and master data management principles.
  
• Reporting and analytics requirements within ERP ecosystems.
  
• Cloud ERP concepts and SaaS delivery models.
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination.
  
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to lead independently and mentor teams.
  
• Strong ownership and accountability mindset.
  
• High customer orientation and quality focus.
  
• Ability to work effectively in multi-project / matrix environments.
  
  

Required Skills

• Strong fit-gap analysis and business process mapping skills.
  
• Ability to evaluate ERP standard functionality versus customization requirements.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  
• Ability to work effectively with business users, architects, developers, and consultants.
  
• Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
  
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  
• Ability to challenge assumptions and drive practical, business-focused solutions.