Vice President, Enterprise Applications and ERP Solutions

About the role

The Vice President, Enterprise Applications and ERP Solutions leads the global strategy, governance, and execution of enterprise systems with a primary focus on ERP financial systems and enterprise application delivery. This role reports directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and partners closely with business and technology executives.

Responsibilities

• Provide assertive leadership and vision for ERP and enterprise application strategy and delivery across all global business units.
• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing ERP and enterprise application teams with deep delivery expertise in Workday Financials.
• Foster a hands-on, delivery-oriented culture that emphasizes accountability, measurable results, and continuous improvement.
• Develop internal talent pipelines and cultivate trusted partnerships with Workday, implementation partners, and other technology providers.
• Ensure alignment between global, regional, and functional teams to drive cohesive delivery of enterprise solutions.
• Partner with executive stakeholders (Finance, Accounting, Tax, Operations, and Procurement) to define ERP-enabled transformation roadmaps that support corporate strategy.
• Lead the implementation, optimization, and delivery of Workday Financials, while ensuring seamless integration with other enterprise applications (e.g., Salesforce, procurement, expense management, reporting/analytics).
• Oversee solution design, project delivery, and change management to ensure business readiness and sustained value realization.
• Translate business needs into executable technology delivery plans and ensure on-time, on-budget execution.
• Establish and lead governance frameworks for ERP financial systems and the broader enterprise application ecosystem.
• Drive finance and back-office process automation, controls, and standardization across global functions.
• Ensure compliance with global accounting standards, audit requirements, data privacy, and regulatory mandates.
• Maintain visibility into ERP and enterprise application delivery metrics to track ROI and business value creation.
• Balance long-term ERP financial strategy with near-term delivery commitments and continuous improvement cycles.

Requirements

• Strong executive presence, strategic thinking, and results-oriented leadership.
• Assertive, hands-on leadership style with the ability to drive ERP and enterprise application delivery to completion.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge Finance, Accounting, and Technology stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in Workday Financials, including core modules such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expenses, Procurement, and Financial Reporting.
• Proven track record in delivering ERP and enterprise application programs on time, within budget, and aligned to financial and operational objectives.
• Vendor management, contract negotiation, and Workday partner ecosystem leadership experience.
• Ability to navigate organizational complexity and lead transformational change in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Systems, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10–15+ years in technology leadership roles with a primary focus on ERP financial systems and enterprise application strategy/delivery.
• Proven experience leading Workday Financials ERP implementations, optimizations, and global rollouts.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale enterprise application ecosystems with integration across Finance, Procurement, CRM, and Analytics platforms.
• Experience managing large global teams, influencing senior finance and business stakeholders, and delivering results in complex, matrixed organizations.