Practice Director, PeopleSoft & Banner: Cloud ERP Leader

Astute Business Solutions Inc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 216,000 - 346,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute Business Solutions is a leading Oracle Cloud, AI, and ERP consulting firm. We seek a Practice Director to lead the PeopleSoft and Banner practice, driving modernization and OCI adoption for Higher Education and public sector clients.

You will oversee executive-level engagements, build cross-functional teams, and shape the roadmap for cloud-enabled ERP services with a focus on growth and client success.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in ERP consulting, with at least 5+ years in a Director or Practice Lead capacity.
• Proven track record in PeopleSoft (HCM, FSCM, Campus Solutions) and/or Ellucian Banner environments.
• Experience managing cross-functional programs including Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and JD Edwards (JDE).
• Extensive experience transitioning legacy ERP environments to OCI.
• Strong background supporting Higher Education or State & Local Government (Public Sector).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Business, or related field; PMP or equivalent leadership certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define the roadmap for the PeopleSoft and Banner practice, aligning service offerings with emerging AI and Cloud trends.
• Support pre-sales activities, including solution architecting, estimating, and presenting to C-suite prospects.
• Own the P&L for the practice, managing margins, resource utilization, and contract renewals.
• Oversee the delivery of full-lifecycle ERP Managed Services, upgrades, and migrations.
• Ensure adherence to SLAs, service-delivery metrics, and operational excellence.
• Manage and mentor a global team of onshore/offshore leads.
• Serve as the executive escalation point for client program sponsors.
• Drive Continuous Innovation programs, enabling ERP optimization and AI integration.

Skills

PeopleSoft HCM

PeopleSoft FSCM

Campus Solutions

Banner

OCI

EBS/JDE

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or Business

Tools

OCI Shared Services

EBS

JDE

Job description

Astute Business Solutions is a leading Oracle Cloud, AI, and ERP consulting firm. We seek a Practice Director to lead the PeopleSoft and Banner practice, driving modernization and OCI adoption for Higher Education and public sector clients.

You will oversee executive-level engagements, build cross-functional teams, and shape the roadmap for cloud-enabled ERP services with a focus on growth and client success.