Business Modernization Project Manager Planning

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.Job Title:Business Modernization - Project Manager - PlanningReporting To:GVP - FinanceWork Schedule:Onsite - Buffalo, NYThe Business Modernization Program Project Manager is responsible for planning and delivering assigned ERP modernization workstreams or releases, ensuring scope, schedule, resources, risks, and dependencies are actively managed throughout the implementation lifecycle. This role will partner closely with the Business Process Champion and Data Lead for Planning to drive disciplined project-level execution while ensuring alignment with overall program objectives, milestones, and governance.This role coordinates cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, IT, system integrators, and third-party partners. The Project Manager ensures transparency, predictability, and delivers rigor, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to support successful adoption, go-live, and stabilization outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesProject Planning & Execution * Develop and manage detailed project plans aligned to the integrated modernization program schedule, milestones, and governance model. * Lead assigned ERP modernization projects or workstreams through all delivery phases: Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Hypercare. * Manage day-to-day project execution, including task tracking, milestone achievement, and issue resolution.Scope, Risk & Dependency Management * Actively manage project scope, ensuring alignment with approved designs and adherence to formal change control processes. * Identify, assess, and manage project-level risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate to the Modernization Program Manager with clear mitigation recommendations. * Coordinate cross-workstream dependencies with peer Project Leads to ensure integrated delivery.Resource & Stakeholder Coordination * Coordinate business, IT, system integrator, and third-party resources to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. * Facilitate effective collaboration across functional and technical teams. * Partner closely with Solution Architecture, Functional Leads, and Organizational Change Management (OCM) to align delivery and adoption activities.Reporting & Governance * Prepare and deliver accurate project status reporting, forecasts, and issue updates in alignment with program reporting standards. * Issue and RAID log management for related project area(s) * Ensure adherence to established program governance, delivery methodology, and quality standards.Testing, Cutover & Go-Live Support * Support testing cycles, defect resolution, cutover planning, and go-live readiness activities. * Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and achieve business stakeholder acceptance. * Support knowledge transfer and transition to sustain and operations teams post go-live.Required QualificationsEducation * Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered. * 5+ years of project management experience supporting implementations or major modernization initiatives. Experience in ERP implementations is preferred.Skills & Experience * Demonstrated experience managing ERP projects or significant ERP workstreams across multiple implementation phases. * Strong understanding of ERP implementation lifecycles and structured delivery methodologies (e.g., SAP Activate or equivalent). * Proven ability to manage schedules, scope, risks, issues, and dependencies in complex project environments. * Experience working with system integrators and coordinating internal and external de