JD Edwards ERP Capability Manager

Version 1 Solutions Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning consultancy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a JD Edwards Capability Manager to shape strategy and lead a high-performing team. In this hybrid role, you will drive delivery success by enhancing project quality and optimising resource utilisation. The ideal candidate will have extensive JD Edwards ERP expertise and strong project management experience. Benefits include a large training budget, flexible working options, and a dedicated career development review process.

Benefits

Quarterly performance-related profit share

Private healthcare cover

Flexible remote/hybrid working options

Large training budget for accreditations

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policies

Qualifications

• Extensive JD Edwards ERP expertise with a proven track record in implementations, upgrades, and optimisation.
• Strong ERP programme/project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high‑performing teams.
• Willingness to travel as needed in a hybrid working model.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead talent by recruiting and retaining JDE consultants.
• Drive delivery success through proactive governance and risk management.
• Champion innovation by embedding AI-driven tools into delivery.
• Support sales and growth by contributing to bids and proposal reviews.
• Continuously improve processes, people, and technology.

Skills

JD Edwards ERP expertise

Programme/project management

Leadership

Excellent communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Certification in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Job description

Role Overview

At Version 1, we're looking for a JD Edwards Capability Manager to shape strategy, drive delivery excellence, and inspire a high-performing team of consultants.

This is more than a management role - it's your chance to: Set the vision for our JDE capability and drive innovation with AI, automation, and modern practices. Lead from the front - coaching, mentoring, and stepping into projects to ensure delivery success. Build and grow talent - attract, develop, and retain the very best consultants. Influence growth - play a key role in bids, solutions, and thought leadership across the market. Make an impact - at one of Europe's fastest-growing consultancies, trusted by global brands.

Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance and leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review. A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role. Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & our 'Call-Out' platform where performance is called out and recognised. Moments that matter & our enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for life's journey. Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion, and belonging schemes.

This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing Oracle ERP Consultancies in Ireland & the UK. PLUS, many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more. This is hybrid based with occasional travel to your nearest base office.

Responsibilities

• Build & Lead Talent - Recruit, develop, and retain best‑in‑class JDE consultants who embody Version 1's core values.
• Drive Delivery Success - Provide proactive governance, risk management, and quality assurance across projects. Personally step in where needed to accelerate delivery and enhance quality.
• Optimise Resource Utilisation - Ensure strong chargeability and utilisation across the JDE practice.
• Champion Innovation - Embed AI‑driven tools, automation, UDOs, Orchestrations, and modern practices into delivery to accelerate cycle times and improve right‑first‑time outcomes.
• Develop People - Build a motivated, inclusive, and engaged team, driving upskilling, certifications, and career progression.
• Retain Top Talent - Identify and nurture high performers while creating rotation opportunities to broaden experience and maintain delivery velocity.
• Support Sales & Growth - Actively contribute to bids, solution design, estimations, PoCs, and proposal reviews.
• Lead Thought Leadership - Share expertise through blogs, white papers, and speaking at industry events.
• Continuously Improve - Measure and drive improvements in delivery, process, people, and technology.

Qualifications

• Extensive JD Edwards ERP expertise with a proven track record in implementations, upgrades, and optimisation.
• Strong ERP programme/project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high‑performing teams and mentor consultants.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen with experience supporting bids, pre‑sales, and estimation.
• Certification in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is a plus.
• Willingness to travel as needed and work within Version 1's hybrid working model.

Key Competencies

• Leadership - Inspire, motivate, and lead by example.
• Technical Depth - Expert understanding of JD Edwards ERP.
• Innovation - Leverage AI and modern practices to transform delivery.
• Problem‑Solving - Tackle challenges with creativity and pragmatism.
• Collaboration - Work seamlessly with customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Commercial Awareness - Understand the bigger business picture and contribute to growth.

Company Overview

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We're also an award‑winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We've been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year – EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023. As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital‑first environment and we do things differently. We're focused on our core values; using these we've seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest‑growing consultancies globally.

Strategic Partnerships & Reach

• UK & Ireland's premier Oracle, Microsoft & AWS partner
• Market leader in Oracle ERP and Cloud Applications
• Consulting, implementation, and support services
• 3300+ strong, €347m/£302m revenue business
• ERP Partner of the Year & 10 years as GPTW to work in Ireland & UK

Benefits

• Quarterly performance‑related profit share
• Certified Great Place to Work for 10 years in a row
• Flexible mix of Remote/Hybrid working options
• Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance plus
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance and leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review
• A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role
• Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & our 'Call-Out' platform where performance is called out and recognised
• Moments that matter & our enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for life's journey
• Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion, and belonging schemes