SVP, ERP & Business Systems

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and transformative Senior Vice President of Enterprise ERP & Business Systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the long-term ERP/D365 and financial systems strategy, defining a multi-year transformation roadmap aligned with enterprise growth and future-state Finance/Operations.
• Architect a future-ready, modular, scalable ERP ecosystem that supports advanced analytics, automation, and AI-driven capabilities.
• Partner with Data Leader and Data Architects to establish governance, data lineage, metadata standards, Master Data Management, operating models, and architectural standards to ensure long-term sustainability, data quality, and automation readiness.
• Own & lead the design, build, governance and maintenance of middleware interfaces to ensure secure, accurate and scalable enterprise data flow.
• Ownership of transformative steering committees and executive alignment. Translate ERP/FIS into a strategic platform unlocking predictive insights, scenario planning, real-time visibility, and proactive decision-making.
• Own & lead the ERP modernization program across finance and procurement
• Conduct a full assessment of current ERP and business Applications
• Develop a target-state architecture and multi-year roadmap integrating D365, Workday, Coupa, Concur and OneStream into a unified ecosystem.
• Automation, AI, and Digital Enablement
• Champion an automation-first operating model—driving adoption of intelligent workflows, RPA, low/no-code solutions, and AI-assisted processes.
• Implement automated data pipelines and integrations across Coupa, Snowflake, Azure, and other platforms using API-led, event-driven, and AI-enhanced architectures.
• Implement automated testing, deployment pipelines, environment management, and monitoring to create a self-healing, self-optimizing application landscape.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Value Creation
• Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Procurement, Operations, and Technology to enable automated reporting, algorithmic forecasting, capital allocation modeling, and investor analytics.
• Ensure ERP aligns with redesigned finance processes (R2R, P2P, FA/Capex, Intercompany), embedding automation and digital controls across the lifecycle.
• Standardize and automate master data, Chart of Accounts, and enterprise reporting dimensions.
• Execution, Integration & Continuous Improvement
• Own ERP reimplementation efforts with a focus on future-state architecture, automation, standardization, and long-term system resilience.
• Drive continuous improvement in system performance, release management, QA, and change management through test automation, telemetry-driven insights, and AI-supported diagnostics.
• Manage budgets strategically, aligning investments with long-term digital transformation and automation priorities.
• Build and lead a high-performing ERP/FIS team committed to innovation, automation, and continuous advancement.
• Ownership of the enterprise vendor ecosystem, including system integration partners, SaaS platforms, middleware providers and major technology contracts.

Requirements

• 15-20+ years of ERP/financial systems leadership with a focus on stabilization, modernization, automation, and long-term strategic transformation.
• Experience leading multi-system, enterprise-scale transformations (D365, Workday, Coupa, OneStream, etc.).
• Proven experience building & leading large teams, multi-million-dollar programs and enterprise transformation strategy.
• Expertise in Microsoft D365, Coupa, Azure, and familiarity with Snowflake, automation technologies, and AI/ML capabilities.
• Proven ability to transition ERP/FIS from transactional execution to a future-state, automated, insight-driven, enterprise platform.
• Hands-on experience leading ERP implementations/reimplementations in multi-entity, global environments, including automation of core finance processes.
• Ownership of the enterprise vendor ecosystem, including system integration partners, SaaS platforms, middleware providers and major technology contracts.
• Strong history of driving enterprise-wide change management, organizational adoption and capability enablement across functions.
• Experience aligning ERP with redesigned processes and embedding end-to-end digital workflows (R2R, P2P, FA, Intercompany).
• Background in private equity or holding companies/multi-entity platforms strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred; ERP, cloud, or automation certifications a plus.