Independent Contractor Sr ERP Project Manager

Devereux has an exciting opportunity for an Independent Contractor- Senior ERP Implementation Project Manager

Rate: $95–$105/hour
Location: Remote (collaboration primarily during Eastern Time hours)
Duration: Project‑based engagement aligned to ERP implementation milestones

Devereux is seeking an experienced Senior ERP Implementation Project Manager (Independent Contractor) to provide senior‑level project leadership and advisory services supporting a Cloud ERP implementation. This engagement is focused on delivering defined outcomes across planning, implementation, and stabilization phases, in collaboration with Devereux stakeholders and third‑party implementation partners.

This is a deliverable‑based consulting engagement. The contractor will retain discretion over the manner and means of performing services while meeting agreed‑upon timelines, milestones, and results.

Scope of Consulting Services

• Provide senior‑level project management and advisory support across the Cloud ERP implementation lifecycle.
• Support documentation of business, financial, HR, procurement, and operational requirements aligned to ERP modules (e.g., Financials, HCM, Procurement, Projects, SCM).
• Translate approved requirements into configuration, integration, and process documentation in coordination with the implementation partner.
• Coordinate project activities, dependencies, and milestones across ERP workstreams.
• Prepare executive‑level project status updates, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate structured stakeholder interviews, workshops, design sessions, and CRP activities.
• Support change control processes, including documentation of scope and impact to baselines.
• Review and validate testing documentation (SIT, UAT, Regression) and deployment readiness materials.
• Provide limited post‑go‑live stabilization and advisory support as defined within the engagement scope.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend best‑practice solutions.
• Prepare materials and updates for executive steering committee review.

Keywords: Business Requirements, Computer Science, Cloud ERP Modules, ERP, ERP configuration, ERP Implementation, Project Management, Project Management Methodologies, Operational Data, Risk Assessment

Education & Professional Background: 

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in business, information systems, healthcare administration, or a related field or equivalent professional consulting experience.
• Master’s degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience supporting ERP or other enterprise system implementation lifecycles.
• Healthcare or human services implementation experience preferred

Professional Experience: 

• Minimum two (2) years providing project management or consulting services supporting ERP or similar enterprise system implementations or optimization initiatives.
• Experience supporting multi‑region or multi‑entity implementations preferred.
• Proven ability to balance technical and business project management responsibilities in a consulting environment.
• Proficiency with standard business tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with database or reporting tools relevant to ERP implementations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, customer‑focused mindset, adaptability, and ability to operate independently while meeting defined deliverables.
• Experience working for or in collaboration with large consulting or professional services firms (e.g., Big Five or comparable organizations) is a plus.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. Informed by the latest advancements in science and medicine, we combine evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement to help change lives. We were founded in 1912 by special education pioneer, Helena Devereux. Today, Devereux is a national nonprofit partner for individuals, families, schools and communities, serving many of the most vulnerable members of our society in areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, and child welfare. 

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. 

Our team includes approximately 6,000 dedicated employees and independent contractors throughout multiple locations across the United States. We offer a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and employment programs and services that positively impact the lives of tens of thousands of children, adults and their families every year. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations 

At Devereux, we strive to incorporate Servant Leadership into our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. This is integrated into the delivery of quality programming for the individuals we serve, their families, and other stakeholders. We offer challenging and exciting work, and our supportive environment creates an empowering and positive atmosphere. To be successful in our work environment, you will put the needs of others first, and will feel called to serve, and called to lead. 

We also believe a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) is fundamental to providing the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in anti-discriminatory work that promotes an equitable and inclusive organization for all.  

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. This role is not eligible for benefits.