ERP Program Director
Alpha Apex Group
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Buffalo, New York, United States
Über
The Program Director serves as the single point of accountability on the business side of the SAP program and is a trusted partner to executive leadership, business owners, and Corporate IT. This role is critical to enabling operational excellence, scalable growth and business transformation across the group.
Following implementation the Director will lead stabilization, optimization and long-term value realization, ensuring SAP is fully embedded in daily operations and consistently delivers sustained business outcomes.
*Key Responsibilities*
*Program Leadership & Governance*
* Own and lead the end-to-end SAP ERP program for the Commercial Aircraft Group, from planning and design through go-live and post-implementation stabilization.
* Ensure alignment with CAG business strategy, operating model and enterprise architecture.
* Serve as the primary decision-maker for CAG business process topics throughout the SAP program lifecycle.
* Ensure adherence to the SAP Activate methodology across all phases: Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Run.
* Lead, Manage and develop the CAG ERP team to ensure clear communication, process ownership, data readiness and cost & schedule including:
* CAG ERP Business Process Champion Team
* Organizational Change Management (OCM) Office
* Program Management Office (PMO)
* Finance Manager
* ERP Data Lead team
* Drive disciplined scope management, issue resolution and decision making.
*Business Partnership & Strategy*
* Build and maintain strong partnerships with CAG division and business unit leadership to understand strategic financial, manufacturing, and operational priorities.
* Provide clear, concise and transparent communications to executive stakeholders on status, financials, risks and outcomes.
* Define, own, and drive future-state business processes, ensuring standardization and scalability across global CAG operations.
* Align ERP process design with corporate standards, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations.
*Process Design & System Integration*
* Lead collaboration with business leaders to gather, document, and validate requirements across ERP, MES, PLM, and production financial planning systems.
* Translate business, engineering, and manufacturing processes into functional requirements for SAP configuration and system design.
* Oversee the implementation, testing, and deployment of SAP integrations with MES, PLM, and financial planning platforms.
* Ensure end-to-end process integration supporting manufacturing execution, product lifecycle management, cost control, and financial reporting.
*Cross-Functional Leadership & Communication*
* Act as the primary liaison between IT, Finance, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and business operating groups.
* Facilitate communication on active initiatives, operational needs, risks, decisions, and enhancement requests.
* Partner with Corporate IT ERP teams to ensure alignment with broader organization’s enterprise architecture, standards, and delivery outcome objectives.
*Change Management, Adoption & Continuous Improvement*
* Oversee the development and implementation of CAG standard operating procedures enabled by SAP.
* Support change management, training, and user adoption strategies to ensure successful transition to SAP and connected systems.
* Identify opportunities to optimize workflows and improve efficiency through enhanced integration and utilization of ERP, MES, PLM, and planning tools.
* Support troubleshooting of cross-system issues and drive continuous improvement post go-live.
* Monitor industry trends and best practices in ERP, MES, PLM, and planning technologies to inform future enhancements.
* Own the multi‑year SAP roadmap, identifying future phases, enhancements, and advanced capabilities (e.g., advanced planning, analytics, automation, digital manufacturing).
* Monitor industry trends and evolving SAP capabilities as well as MES, PLM and planning technologies to recommend innovations aligned with business strategy.
* Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on ERP-enabled transformation opportunities.
*Required Qualifications*
* Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
* Minimum 12+ years of experience in IT or enterprise systems, including ERP implementation or large-scale transformation initiatives.
* 5+ years leading large-scale ERP programs in a complex manufacturing or industrial environment.
* Hands-on experience with ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and strong knowledge of MES, PLM, and financial planning system integrations.
* Demonstrated leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and complex initiatives.
* Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, product lifecycle management, and production planning.
* Proven ability to bridge technical and business perspectives with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
* Project and change management experience strongly preferred.
*Key Skills & Competencies*
* SAP ERP implementation and business process transformation
* Business process analysis and systems integration
* MES, PLM, and financial planning tool integration
* Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement
* Change management, training, and adoption leadership
* ERP configuration support and cross-system troubleshooting
This search is being conducted by a recruiting partner on behalf of a client company. Additional details will be shared with qualified candidates.
Pay: $230,000.00 - $285,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Relocation assistance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
* Walk us through the largest SAP S/4HANA program you’ve led end‑to‑end. including Include scope, team size, global footprint, and your specific decision‑making authority.
* This role requires deep integration across SAP, MES, PLM, and manufacturing operations. Can you provide a concrete example of a program where you owned cross‑system integration and how you handled design authority, cutover, and stabilization?
Willingness to travel:
* 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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