ERP Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +44 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement the ERP application strategy in alignment with campus objectives and business priorities.

• Lead initiatives for ERP transformation, enhancement, and optimization from the planning stage through implementation and ongoing support.

• Create application governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.

• Collaborate with executive leadership and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and technological innovation.

• Develop and oversee the ERP roadmap.

• Guide, mentor, and cultivate ERP analysts and technical personnel.

• Set team goals, performance expectations, and plans for professional development.

• Allocate resources and prioritize work for critical business initiatives and operational requirements.

• Supervise the administration, support, maintenance, and optimization of the ERP platform and integrated business applications.

• Ensure system reliability, availability, security, and performance standards are met.

• Manage testing, release management, change management, and deployment activities.

• Oversee application upgrades, patches, integrations, and system enhancements.

• Monitor system health, user engagement, and operational metrics.

• Lead the gathering of requirements, process analysis, and solution design.

• Advocate for process standardization and automation initiatives.

• Propel organizational change management and promote ERP user adoption.

⛳️ Requirements

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Over 8 years of progressive experience with ERP systems, including leadership roles.

• More than 3 years of experience in managing teams in technical or business systems within higher education.

• Proven experience in leading enterprise ERP implementations, upgrades, and business transformation projects.

• Strong knowledge of ERP platforms, integrations, reporting, workflow automation, and business processes typically utilized in higher education.

• Experience in leading teams that manage Ellucian Banner, Ellucian Colleague, and Jenzabar.

• Experience in managing complex, cross-functional projects and organizational change initiatives.

• Knowledge of governance, compliance, security, and risk management practices related to enterprise applications.

• Established ability to influence stakeholders and cultivate strong partnerships across all organizational levels.

• Experience managing vendors, contracts, budgets, and third-party service providers.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational capabilities.

• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.

• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus

• Learning and Development Opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements

• Competitive benefits packages

• Paid Parental Leave

• Vacation starting at 15 days, increasing with length of service

• 10 days of paid sick leave

• 4 days off each year for volunteer work