Head of Applications - ERP - Perm

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Delivery Lead - ERP & HRIS Transformation

Head of Applications - ERP Perm

Our client are wanting to see candidates that are based and live in Vienne to apply to this position please.

Up to €130K Base plus excellent benefits package, details to be shared upon conversation.

Industry: Manufacturing

About The Client

Our Client is a leading manufacturing organisation undergoing a significant ERP and business applications transformation. We are seeking an EMEA Head of Applications to lead, optimise, and scale our ERP and wider business applications landscape across multiple European locations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing ERP & Applications team across multiple European sites.
• Provide strategic leadership rather than deep technical expertise in ERP and or D365.
• Ensure team stability and motivation through transformation and change initiatives.
• Drive a collaborative and high-performance culture within IT and business teams.

ERP & Business Applications Oversight

• Own and oversee all business applications, with a primary focus on ERP F&O and other enterprise solutions.
• Evaluate and optimise existing applications for performance, efficiency, and scalability.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to enhance application functionality.
• Support ERP and digital transformation initiatives with IT functional expertise and business alignment.

Strategic & Operational Execution

• Assess the current applications landscape and identify areas for improvement.
• Align IT and application strategy with business goals, particularly in PE-backed, M&A, and carve-out transformation programmes.
• Oversee vendor relationships and ensure best practices in application management, governance, and support.
• Manage application roadmaps, ensuring scalability, compliance, and efficiency in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Ideal Profile

• Proven leadership experience managing ERP & Business Applications teams across multiple European locations.
• Strong track record in manufacturing, pharma, or FMCG transformation environments.
• Good knowledge of ERP F&O and broader business applications
• Ability to evaluate, scale, and optimise business applications to drive efficiency and business value.
• Comfortable working in private equity-backed transformations and complex business change environments
• Experience navigating cultural and operational differences across European teams (Germany, Austria, Greece)
• Strong stakeholder management skills, working closely with C-level, IT, and business leaders.

Why Join:

• Opportunity to shape and lead a business applications team across Europe.
• Work in a dynamic, growing manufacturing environment with ongoing ERP transformation.
• Lead strategic IT initiatives in a PE-backed organisation with complex and exciting challenges.
• Influence and define the future application landscape for a leading manufacturer.
• Interested? Let’s connect! Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

If you have the skills, experience please do send your cv to me today.

shane.hickmott@jss-transform.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain, Consulting, and Distribution

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Facilities Services

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