Project Manager/Functional Consultant (ERP - Dynamics 365 Business Central)
Summary
Lead a 24-month onsite ERP implementation project using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for a client in Kunming, managing scope, timelines, and stakeholder communication while configuring core finance and supply-chain modules.
Project Manager/ Functional Consultant
(ERP – Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)
Work Location
Onsite – Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
Position Summary
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager cum Functional Consultant to lead and deliver a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central implementation project for our client in Kunming, China.
This is a hands-on role requiring the candidate to manage the end-to-end project lifecycle while actively driving business process discussions, solution design, functional documentation, system validation, user training, and go-live support.
The successful candidate will work full-time onsite at the client's premises for the duration of the project.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
- • Lead the ERP implementation project from project initiation through go-live and stabilization.
- • Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and issue logs.
- • Coordinate activities between the client, business users, technical consultants, and offshore delivery teams.
- • Conduct project status meetings and provide regular progress reports to stakeholders.
- • Manage project scope, change requests, risks, dependencies, and escalations.
- • Ensure project delivery meets agreed timelines, quality standards, and budget.
Functional Consulting
- • Conduct business requirement gathering workshops with key stakeholders.
- • Analyze current business processes and recommend best-practice solutions using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- • Prepare functional design documents, process flows, gap analysis, and configuration documentation.
- • Configure standard Business Central functionalities where applicable.
- • Work closely with technical consultants on customizations, integrations, and reports.
- • Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect management, and solution validation.
- • Deliver end-user training and prepare user documentation.
- • Provide post-go-live support during the stabilization period.
Required Skills & Experience
- • 8+ years of ERP implementation experience.
- • Minimum 3 years of experience as a Project Manager leading ERP implementation projects.
- • Strong functional consulting experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
- • Experience implementing core ERP modules such as Finance, Sales, Purchasing, Inventory, Manufacturing, or Warehouse Management
- • Strong understanding of business processes across finance and supply chain.
- • Experience working with cross-functional and offshore implementation teams.
- • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- • Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- • Strong documentation and presentation skills.
Mandatory Requirements
- • Fluent Mandarin (spoken and written) – Mandatory
- • Good English communication skills.
- • Willing to relocate and work onsite in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China for the full 12-month contract.
- • Valid passport and ability to travel if required.
Preferred Qualifications
- • Experience in manufacturing or distribution industries.
- • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central functional certification.
- • Experience working in multinational project environments.
- • Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall.
Contract Details
- • Contract Duration: 24 Months
- • Work Location: Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
- • Working Arrangement: Full-time onsite
- • Start Date: Immediate / As Soon As Possible