ERP Consulting Manager – Higher Education Practice Full Time

Summary:

The ERP Consulting Manager at BerryDunn leads ERP transformations for higher education clients. BerryDunn, a client-centered firm since 1974, empowers growth for businesses and institutions nationwide, offering independent advisory services to optimize technology and processes in education.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic guidance, project management, and independent advisory services for ERP implementation and administrative transformation projects to achieve high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client leadership, helping them navigate complex decision-making, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Manage multiple client engagements, delivering projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Facilitate executive steering committees, governance groups, and cross-functional workshops to drive alignment and strategic decision-making.
• Continuously refine and enhance our ERP transformation methodology to maximize value for clients.
• Support consulting engagements with the full ERP lifecycle: assessment and planning, vendor selection, implementation, and optimization.
• Develop, review, edit, and oversee the development of written deliverables.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of consultants, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
• Provide coaching and feedback to support individual team members’ growth and successful project delivery.
• Lead efforts to standardize project management approaches and tools to improve efficiency and consistency across projects.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Drive continuous improvement of service delivery frameworks, methodologies, and tools to enhance quality and client outcomes.
• Collaborate with practice leadership to expand and refine advisory offerings, aligning services with market trends and client needs.
• Develop thought leadership and best practices in ERP transformation and higher education administrative modernization.
• Monitor industry trends and evolving technologies to keep our approach innovative and relevant.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal writing, solution design, networking, and client relationship management.
• Contribute to the identification and pursuit of new business opportunities within the higher education sector.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional experience in management or IT consulting, higher education administration, or related fields.
• Proven experience leading multiple ERP transformations (Workday, Oracle Cloud, Ellucian Banner, PeopleSoft) as a program manager, project leader, or independent advisor.
• Strong understanding of higher education business processes (Student, HR, Finance) and administrative systems.
• Demonstrated experience in building and mentoring consulting teams.
• Exceptional project management skills with a proven ability to deliver complex, multi-year initiatives.
• Excellent client relationship management and executive communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a remote work environment with national travel as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree in relevant field (e.g., MBA, M.Ed., Higher Education Administration, Information Systems) preferred.
• Direct experience in higher education leadership roles (e.g., Registrar, Finance, HR, CIO) is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing frameworks and methodologies for ERP transformation.
• Familiarity with organizational change management (OCM), governance, and business process redesign.
• PMP, Prosci, or other relevant certifications a plus.
• Prior experience in a consulting firm environment is highly desirable.

Benefits:

• Eligible employees have access to benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being.