IT Carve-Out ERP Project Manager (M&A / Manufacturing / Global)

Job Title: IT Carve-Out ERP Project Manager (M&A / Manufacturing / Global)

Location: Kentucky (20 minutes from Cincinnati Airport)

Duration: 4+ months

MOI: Video

Visa: Any (Independent)

Notes:

• Onsite – 75% onsite presence required.
• Mergers and Acquisitions exp is a must-Put on your list so they are clear about Carve Out and Mergers and Acquisitions.
• Also need GLOBAL experience –company is about 100m with 5 locations in Europe/Asia along with the office in Kentucky
• Must have carve out experience.
• Must have manufacturing/distribution background.
• Must be comfortable with 24-32 hours a week schedule.
• Must have ERP experience (Any).
• They will need 2 references from prior M&A/Carve out engagements
• Sample Governance Portfolio(see bottom of job description for details
• ERP RFP Template-Used for ERP Application vendor selection.

Description:

We are seeking an elite IT Business Application Carve-out Project Manager to lead the mission-critical separation of a $100M revenue business unit from a Global 100 parent. This is not a "maintenance" role; it is a high-speed, high-complexity decoupling and "greenfield" build-out of a standalone enterprise application stack.

Your initial objective is to lead the organization in developing a detailed plan for the full lifecycle of ERP implementation across six international sites. The focus will be replacing Oracle Financials within a compressed 9–12 month timeline while re-building integration with certain legacy applications that will initially remain in place. Additional ERP operational capabilities will be implemented in year two. You will own the transition plan from a highly integrated Oracle Financials environment to a right-sized, independent solution that meets the functional, legal, and regulatory needs of a global $100M entity.

Key Responsibilities

• ERP Strategy & Execution: Lead the end-to-end selection and implementation of a new ERP including financial and operational modules. You will define the future-state architecture that replaces the ParentCo’s Oracle instance and locally hosted operational applications.
• Global Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the new application stack satisfies complex international reporting and tax requirements, including local statutory reporting in Belgium, Italy, India, China, and Singapore (e.g., Electronic Invoicing, GST, and Golden Tax requirements).
• Engineering & Ops Continuity: Oversee the planning to "lift and shift" of locally hosted engineering and manufacturing applications. You must ensure zero downtime for the production floor during the server migration and decoupling phases.
• TSA Negotiation & Exit: Manage the Transition Service Agreement (TSA) lifecycle. You will track service levels from the ParentCo while aggressively driving the project milestones.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Drive the RFP process for both software vendors and their respective implementation partners.
• Cross-Functional HR Alignment: Maintain close coordination with the HR workstream to ensure the business application roadmap aligns with the cutover to a standalone ADP instance.

Project Governance Requirements

The successful candidate must operate with a "proven M&A playbook." You are expected to bring and implement rigorous governance standards. Your experience must include:

• Integrated Master Schedule: Maintaining a time-phased, resource-loaded plan that accounts for international holidays, fiscal year-ends, and technical dependencies.
• Executive Presence: Presenting at Steering Committee meetings and providing high-fidelity reporting to C-suite stakeholders.
• Aggressive Risk Management: Maintaining a dynamic Risk/Issue/Concern log with clear mitigation paths for cross-border data privacy and technical bottlenecks.
• Strict Change Control: Managing scope creep to ensure the timeline remains inviolable.

Technical & Soft Skills

• Technical Authority: Deep experience in ERP migrations (e.g., Epicor Kinetic, Infor CloudSuite, Microsoft Dynamics) from a ParentCo environment.
• International Navigation: Proven ability to manage teams and vendors across EMEA and APAC time zones.
• Extreme Ownership: A "commander" mindset—you do not wait for instructions; you identify the path to Go-Live and drive the organization toward it.
• M&A Fluency: You must speak the language of "Deal Close," "Go Live Readiness," and "Phase Two Optimization."

Candidate Submission Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must provide the following artifacts as evidence of your M&A playbook:

1. Current Professional Resume.
2. References: At least two from prior M&A/Carve-out engagements.
3. Sample Governance Portfolio:

• Sample Time-Phased, Resource-Loaded Project Plan: Demonstrating a 9-month carve-out lifecycle.
• Steering Committee Minutes: Example of how you communicate progress and roadblocks to the C-suite.
• Project Status Report: A standard weekly report showing health, milestones, and KPIs.
• Risk / Issue / Concern Log: Demonstrating proactive risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Change Management Controls: Evidence of how you manage scope creep in a volatile environment.
• ERP RFP Template: Used for ERP application vendor selection.

Rajeev Kumar

Recruitment Lead

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 201-331-7226