Netsuite Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description: NetSuite Project Manager (Implementation & Integration)

Department: IT

Overview

Tessco is seeking an experienced NetSuite Project Manager to take ownership of our inprogress NetSuite implementation and drive it to successful completion. The ideal candidate has a strong background managing ERP implementations, particularly NetSuite—with third-party bundles, and integrations. This role requires a structured, proactive leader who can bring clarity, governance, communication, and execution discipline to implementation with multiple moving parts.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Oversight

• Serve as the primary leader for the NetSuite implementation across internal teams, NetSuite implementation partner, and 3rd-party vendors.

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive program plan, schedule, RAID logs, and delivery milestones.

• Assess the current state of the project, identify gaps, and create a remediation and recovery plan.

• Ensure alignment across Finance, Commercial, Operations, IT, Supply Chain, and other business units.

Vendor & Third-Party Bundle Coordination

• Manage relationships and deliverables with:

o NetSuite implementation partners

o Third-party bundle/add-on providers

• Ensure integration specifications, timelines, responsibilities, and dependencies are clearly defined and tracked.

• Oversee issue resolution across multi-vendor touchpoints.

Technical & Functional Integration Management

• Coordinate functional workstreams across:

o Lead to Quote

o Order-to-Cash

o Procure-to-Pay

o Inventory/Operations

o Finance/Accounting

o Reporting/Analytics

• Oversee configuration, customization, data migration, testing, and UAT cycles.

• Ensure third-party bundles are properly scoped, configured, validated, and integrated.

Governance, Communication & Risk Management

• Run steering committee updates, status reports, and stakeholder communications.

• Identify risks, manage escalations, and enforce structured change control.

• Ensure documentation is complete, current, and audit ready.

Go-Live Readiness & Post-Go-Live Support

• Drive cutover planning, go-live readiness assessments, and contingency planning.

• Oversee stabilization activities and transition to support/operations.

• Ensure training, knowledge transfer, and adoption measures are in place.

Required Skills & Experience

Core Experience

• 7+ years of experience in ERP project management, with at least 3 end-to-end NetSuite implementations.

• Strong experience managing projects with multiple 3rd-party bundles/add-ons, such as:

o WMS/Inventory add-ons

o Tax engines (e.g., Avalara)

o EDI/B2B integrations

o AP/AR automation tools

• Solid understanding of NetSuite modules, workflows, customizations, scripting, and integrations.

Project Management Strengths

• Demonstrated ability to recover challenged or stalled projects.

• Strong ownership, follow-through, and organizational discipline.

• Excellent stakeholder communication and expectation management.

Technical & Business Acumen

• Understanding of financial processes (GL, AP, AR, revenue recognition).

• Understanding of operational processes (inventory, supply chain, production, procurement).

• Ability to translate between business needs and technical requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• NetSuite certifications (ERP Consultant, Administrator, Suite Foundation).

• PMP, PRINCE2, or related project management certifications.

• Experience in implementing NetSuite in distribution sector.

• Experience with SPS Commerce, FreightPOP TMS and RF-Smart.