Digital and ERP Manager (Industry)

Thales Group; Bendigo; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Bonus program

Hybrid work environment (ThalesFlex)

Gym/fitness discounts

Employee training and development

Parental leave

Work180 endorsement

Job summary

Thales Group in Bendigo, Australia, is seeking a senior ERP lead to drive digital transformation across Protected Vehicles. You will oversee enterprise systems, ERP capability and manufacturing technologies to support growth and operational excellence.

Responsibilities include guiding Oracle ERP deployments across manufacturing, supply chain, warehouse and finance functions, and partnering with stakeholders to modernise processes and data integrity while embedding new digital tools and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Oracle ERP implementations in a manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, supply chain processes and ERP integrations.
• Experience influencing stakeholders across operations, finance and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital transformation roadmap for Protected Vehicles, overseeing ERP capability and manufacturing tech.
• Drive successful Oracle ERP implementation, optimisation and integration across manufacturing, supply chain and finance.

Skills

ERP implementations

Manufacturing systems

ERP integrations

Stakeholder influence

Data governance

Tools

MES

MRP

WMS

Job description

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – driving this technology are our people.

It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Our Benefits

• Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Free Medical Insurance
• Annualised Performance Review Process
• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
• Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS from $15 P/W
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Veterans Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Personal & professional training development opportunities
• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner
• We are proud to be endorsed as a Work180 Employer and recognised as a Family Friendly Employer

OUR TEAM

Our Protected Vehicles team works closely with clients to design, manufacture, maintain and upgrade protected vehicles that keep people safe, all around the world. Our state-of-the‑art workshops are set up to help us deliver Hawkei and Bushmaster military vehicles to strict defence standards and set our people on rewarding career paths.

Working from our Bendigo site on Dja Dja Wurrung land, your role purpose is to:

• Lead the digital transformation roadmap for Protected Vehicles by overseeing enterprise systems, ERP capability and manufacturing technologies that support future growth and operational excellence.
• Drive the successful implementation, optimisation and integration of Oracle ERP solutions across manufacturing, supply chain, warehouse and finance functions.

Key objectives are:

• Deliver a connected digital ecosystem that links shop floor operations, manufacturing systems and business reporting to improve visibility, efficiency and decision‑making.
• Partner with key stakeholders to modernise business processes, enhance data integrity and successfully embed new digital tools, reporting platforms and AI‑enabled capabilities.

Your Experience

On day one in this role, we'll expect you to bring the following skills, experience and behaviours:

• Proven experience leading Oracle ERP implementations, upgrades or optimisation programs within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, supply chain processes, ERP integrations and digital technologies including MES, MRP, WMS and reporting platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across operations, supply chain, finance and technology teams while delivering complex transformation initiatives.
• Experience driving process improvement, data governance, user adoption and change management within large-scale enterprise system environments.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE ROLES & SECURITY

A Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance.

Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role. The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

We’re committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.

Read more about our WORK180 endorsement.