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