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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IFS Systems Manager / Architect - **Company:** Polk Mechanical - **Location:** Grand Prairie, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JIRA, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Regression Testing, Power BI, Software Engineering, Boomi, Integration Frameworks - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7a62a2f2e3e5d645 ## About the Role * 7+ years of hands-on IFS ERP experience, with demonstrated functional depth in Finance, HR, Field Service Management (FSM), and Projects modules. * Proven experience with IFS Cloud and a strong working knowledge of the IFS Software Development Lifecycle-including how customizations, configurations, and upgrades interact in a cloud-managed environment. * Practical experience leading or supporting IFS annual version upgrades and managing the associated change, regression testing, and cutover planning. * Proficiency with JIRA for ERP backlog and issue management-comfortable building sprints, writing acceptance criteria, and tracking resolution through to close. * Working experience with Power BI for ERP reporting-building dashboards, connecting to IFS data sources, and collaborating with data teams on pipeline alignment. * Familiarity with iPaaS integration platforms, Boomi preferred, in the context of connecting IFS to adjacent business systems. * Strong ability to communicate technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders-you can sit with Finance leadership and a junior developer in the same meeting and add value to both. * Experience partnering with IFS Professional Services or certified implementation partners on scoped engagements. * Comfort operating in a fast-moving, PE-backed environment where ownership, precision, and delivery velocity matter. * Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field preferred; equivalent demonstrated experience will be considered for candidates who bring exceptional IFS depth. ## Description TriplePoint MEP runs a consolidated IT function supporting a portfolio of fast-growing, PE-backed MEP contractors-and IFS Cloud is the operational backbone of Polk Mechanical, its flagship brand. We're not looking for someone to keep the lights on. We're looking for an ERP leader who will shape how the business runs-from financial reporting and project billing to field service management and HR. If you want to own a mission-critical platform, drive a multi-year roadmap, and sit at the center of IT and business strategy, this is your role., You'll serve as Polk's IFS subject matter authority-equal parts product owner, solution architect, and internal consultant. Day-to-day, that means: * Own the full IFS Cloud lifecycle, from annual upgrade planning through go-live, hypercare, and continuous improvement. * Act as Solution Architect for all IFS initiatives-translating complex business requirements across Finance, HR, Field Service Management (FSM), and Projects into scalable technical solutions. * Lead 26R1 upgrade planning and execution, maintaining Polk's annual upgrade cadence and keeping the platform current and supportable. * Manage the IFS product roadmap and backlog end-to-end using JIRA, prioritizing break/fix items, optimization work, and new capability delivery with clear business justification. * Partner with IFS Professional Services and advisory partners during active engagements-ensuring knowledge transfer stays in-house and root causes are resolved, not patched. * Drive the Power BI reporting strategy for IFS, including dashboard builds, lobby migration evaluation, and alignment with the broader data and analytics team. * Govern and expand Boomi iPaaS integrations that connect IFS Cloud to adjacent business systems. * Technically mentor a Junior Support Analyst, building SOPs, escalation paths, and institutional knowledge that reduce partner dependency over time. * Participate in SteerCo governance, sprint reviews, and vendor SLA tracking as the recognized IFS authority in the room. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE Your first year at Polk has a clear scorecard: * Finance, Operations, and IT all come to you first-you're the IFS expert in every room. * The 26R1 upgrade is planned, resourced, and in flight before year-end with no surprises. * Backlog items inherited from the original implementation are fully resolved and documented. * Power BI dashboards are live and replacing manual lobby workarounds where approved. * The Junior Analyst handles T1/T2 tickets independently-because you built the playbooks. * Advisory retainer spend is declining as Polk's internal IFS capability grows. * You've established a predictable, audit-ready annual upgrade cycle that the business trusts. ## Related Videos - [Flexibility is Key: Unlocking the Advantages of Versatile Software Solutions for Strategic Innovatio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1943-flexibility-is-key-unlocking-the-advantages-of-versatile-software-solutions-for-strategic-innovatio) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Does The Tech Industry Have The Best Work-life Balance?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/427-does-the-tech-industry-have-the-best-work-life-balance) - [How should you format your IT resume?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/68-how-should-you-format-your-it-resume)