Director I, Enterprise Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Provides strategic direction and ownership of MSD’s enterprise application ecosystem.

• Drives enhancements in business capabilities, operational efficiency, and scalable digital solutions that support MSD’s manufacturing, commercial, and service sectors.

• Acts as a vital link between business stakeholders and technology delivery.

• Leads a team responsible for converting business requirements into sustainable system solutions that align with organizational growth goals.

• Directs the development of the enterprise systems roadmap, collaborating with business owners to identify capability gaps.

• Prioritizes initiatives and fosters continuous improvement in business processes through platform optimization.

• Oversees project leadership and management throughout all phases of solutions development and implementation.

• Ensures staff performance by clearly communicating job expectations and planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

• Builds and nurtures a high-performing enterprise systems team through strategic recruitment, structured onboarding, mentoring, and intentional growth planning.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of information technology.

• Guarantees that Enterprise System users receive comprehensive training on best practices.

• Monitors the enterprise systems landscape and provides forward-looking recommendations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a Business-related field is required.

• At least seven years of progressive experience with JD Edwards.

• A minimum of five years of progressive experience with another major ERP solution.

• At least five years of supervisory experience is required.

• Project Management Certification (PMP) is preferred.

• Experience in managing teams of functional and technical resources.

• Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise projects.

• Familiarity with ERP Distribution, Manufacturing, Inventory, and Finance.

• Experience in international and multicurrency environments is preferred.

• Proficient in defining and testing reports, interfaces, data conversions, and enhancements.

• Experience in defining and mapping business processes.

• Knowledge of data warehousing for operational reporting is preferred.

• Experience with cloud-hosted or SaaS ERP deployments, or demonstrated leadership in an ERP platform evaluation or migration project in a manufacturing or life sciences context is preferred.

• Familiarity with PLM integration patterns (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill, or Aras) and their relation to ERP and MES data flows is preferred.

• Experience with enterprise integration platforms or middleware (e.g., MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, or Informatica) that facilitate application connectivity across ERP, MES, and CRM systems is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Prescription benefits.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Paid vacation.

• Paid sick leave.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• Employee assistance program.

• Fitness club membership contribution.

• Pet insurance.

• Identity theft protection.

• Discounts on home and auto insurance.

• Optional supplemental life insurance.