Director, IT ERP Center of Excellence (CoE)

Who YOU are and what You can become:  

You’re a high performing SAP CoE IT Leader who is a strategic thinker, understanding the importance of connecting different process areas together, and can collaborate with both business and IT stakeholders. You have experience leading a team of technical ERP experts who partner with business-systems analyst, IT business partners, and other teams to design, build, test and implement ERP solutions that enable the company to execute its strategy.   

 

Who WE are and where WE are going:  

At ST Engineering, we apply our technology and innovation to solve real-world problems and improve lives. Our dedication to excellence and our strong track record have earned us a distinctive reputation for quality and trust as a global technology, defense and engineering group. Our diverse portfolio of businesses spans the aerospace, smart city, defense and public security segments. We are continuing to grow as our expertise and facilities around the world keep aircraft flying safely and transform and future-proof cities to make them more mobile, more secure and more livable.  

 

What YOU will do: 

As the ERP CoE leader you will work with STENA leadership to develop technology roadmaps to support strategic plans, leveraging enterprise CoE resources, common suppliers, service-based (Cloud) technologies, and enterprise licensing and service agreements to the maximum extent possible to support their mission. Partnering with the CIO, the ERP CoE Leader will develop and drive system and technology rationalization plans that meet company needs, with a focus on standard process design across technologies. This person needs to be a strategic thinker, understanding the importance of connecting different process areas together, and can collaborate with both business and IT stakeholders. The Director will be responsible for leading a team of technical ERP experts who will partner with business-systems analyst, IT business partners, and other teams to design, build, test and implement ERP solutions for STENA.  Other responsibilities include but not limited to; 

 

• Execute the vision, strategy, roadmap and implementation of performance indicators and supporting metrics and trends for ERP solutions and ERP-related 3rd party applications. 
• Own and lead overall CoE ERP development activities, including SAP related 3rd-party application service providers, system integration solutions and data warehousing / reporting. 
• Manage 3rd-party service provider contract in support of common ERP technologies (e.g., database and platform support), overseeing all aspects of contractual terms, SLA’s, scope and performance. 
• Continually assess the impact of emerging Enterprise technologies against strategic business needs and interpret business value for the leadership team in a consultative capacity. 
• Ensure the consistency and maintainability of new and existing ERP applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing technical and quality standards, guidance and reference architectures. 

• Perform day-to-day management of the SAP operations and development team  

 

What YOU need to be successful: 

• Bachelor's degree in information systems management, computer science, engineering, or related field required; a combination of education and experience may also be considered.  Advanced degree a plus. 
• Minimum ten (10+) years of progressive leadership experience supporting an enterprise IT environment required. 
• Experience with SAP and SAP S4 Hana is preferred. 

• Experience implementing and supporting multiple ERP programs is preferred. 
• Multi-location experience required. 
• Ability to present and work closely with business leaders on roadmap and strategy. 
• Strong software knowledge and foundation. 
• Ability to work with the business on key metrics, dashboards, reporting, and other valuable data within the SAP landscape. 

 

What WE offer: 

• 401K with rich company match and immediate vesting 
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance 

• Disability 
• PTO  
• Tuition Assistance 
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance  
• Development and Career Growth Opportunities 

• Hybrid work schedule based out of Baltimore, MD 

 

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems.  ST Engineering is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed.  We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us you