Director II, IT Service Owner - ERP & Finance Services
About the role
BAE Systems is seeking a Director II, ERP & Finance Services (IT Service Owner) to lead the strategic direction, implementation excellence, and operational governance of the company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) and financial systems landscape.
Responsibilities
Define and own the enterprise ERP and Finance Systems Strategy, including long-range planning, platform modernization, financial transformation initiatives, and alignment with corporate priorities.
Lead major ERP rollouts and implementations (e.g., SAP, Deltek Costpoint, Oracle), guiding all aspects of program governance, delivery quality, business alignment, and go-live readiness.
Drive end-to-end business process transformation, partnering with Finance, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other stakeholders to harmonize processes, simplify workflows, and ensure consistent enterprise execution.
Establish and manage strategic and operational governance frameworks to ensure system reliability, security, performance, and compliance across the ERP and Finance ecosystem.
Develop and maintain a technology roadmap for enterprise systems, ensuring investments support scalability, modernization, integration, and value creation.
Oversee the support and sustainment model for ERP and Finance platforms, ensuring timely incident resolution, release management, and continuous improvement.
Build, lead, and develop high-performing talent, fostering technical excellence, domain expertise, and a strong bench of ERP and Finance technology leaders.
Serve as an executive-level influencer, articulating both technical and non-technical concepts to senior leaders, boards, and cross-functional partners.
Drive decision-making across a matrixed environment, influencing without direct authority and aligning disparate stakeholder groups toward common outcomes.
Partner with engineering, software development, and program management teams, ensuring technical quality, integration rigor, and scalable system design.
Ensure financial systems integrity, including data quality, reporting accuracy, audit readiness, and alignment to regulatory and internal control requirements.
Competencies
Executive presence, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior executives.
Strong understanding of ERP strategy, finance transformation, and enterprise systems architecture.
Experience leading large-scale ERP implementations with modern delivery methodologies.
Ability to balance long-term strategic decisions with short-term operational needs.
Strong business acumen and fluency in the language of Finance, IT, and operational performance.
Skilled in stakeholder management, negotiation, and cross-functional influence.
Innovative problem solver with a practical approach to execution.
Demonstrated leadership of high-performing, multidisciplinary teams.
Capable of navigating and driving clarity within large, complex, matrixed environments.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance/Accounting Technology, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree strongly preferred.
Minimum 12+ years of progressive leadership experience spanning ERP ownership, financial systems, enterprise architecture, program leadership, or related fields.
Demonstrated expertise in ERP platforms such as SAP, Costpoint, Oracle, or equivalent enterprise systems.
Proven track record defining and executing ERP or Finance technology strategies in complex environments.
Experience leading cross-enterprise business process change associated with ERP implementations.
Strong background in software development, program management, or technical engineering leadership.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and influencing skills.
Ability to manage technical performance across cost, schedule, quality, and risk dimensions.
Experience developing talent, building organizational capability, and leading leaders.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Experience in defense, aerospace, or similar highly regulated industries.
Familiarity with digital transformation initiatives including AI, automation, analytics, and workflow modernization.