Director of Enterprise ERP Applications

We are seeking a strategic technology leader who excels at connecting systems, processes, and business outcomes. As the Director of Enterprise ERP Applications, you will lead the vision, strategy, and execution of enterprise business applications, supporting both current operations and future-state transformation initiatives.

You will partner closely with executive leadership to define and implement scalable, forward-looking technology solutions across enterprise ERP platforms. This highly visible role will have significant impact on organizational performance, digital transformation, and operational efficiency., * Partner with business leaders to develop technology strategies that align enterprise applications and customer engagement platforms with organizational goals.

• Define and lead the enterprise application strategy, including long-term roadmaps, governance policies, and modernization initiatives.
• Drive enterprise-wide ERP transformation efforts, including planning, development, consolidation, upgrades, and cloud adoption.

Program & Project Delivery

• Lead cross-functional teams responsible for delivering large-scale technology initiatives on time, within budget, and with high stakeholder satisfaction.
• Establish clear engagement models, roles, and responsibilities to ensure accountability and successful execution.
• Manage enterprise application portfolios and oversee project prioritization and resource allocation.

Operational Management

• Manage departmental budgets, expenditures, and workforce planning activities.
• Oversee relationships with system integrators, consulting organizations, and external technology partners.
• Ensure effective system integration and alignment of enterprise platforms across the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience., * 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Information Technology, including management of enterprise application teams.
• Deep expertise with enterprise ERP platforms and related business applications.
• Proven success leading ERP modernization, transformation, consolidation, and large-scale implementation programs.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance practices, and enterprise delivery frameworks.
• Experience managing third-party consulting firms, system integrators, and technology service providers.

Leadership & Business Skills

• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technology solutions and strategic roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience leveraging KPIs, reporting, and analytics to drive business decisions and technology outcomes., * Experience leading enterprise cloud ERP transformation initiatives.
• Experience leading teams utilizing Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience supporting digital transformation programs within complex enterprise environments.

• Hybrid work environment with a combination of on-site and remote work.
• Paid time off, holidays, and leave programs.
• Professional development and tuition assistance opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and annual incentive eligibility.

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/?adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters-seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than resumes-they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.