Director, ERP Solution Tower Lead

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Cockeysville (MD); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50/50 hybrid program

Tuition assistance

401(k) and profit sharing

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Inc. is seeking a full-time Director, ERP Solution Tower Lead to support the business transformation. The role reports to the VP IT Business Solutions and sits at the global headquarters in Hunt Valley, MD with a 50/50 hybrid schedule (50% onsite, 50% remote).

The Director will drive end-to-end ERP strategy, governance, and large-scale SAP deployments worldwide, partnering with executives to maximize value and agility in a rapidly evolving business environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BSc in Business or Technology or related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in complex SAP ERP implementations.
• Multiple complex ERP rollouts in a broad business or IT leadership role.
• 10+ years in global leadership with teams worldwide.
• Business digital transformation experience.
• IT architecture skills including SaaS, cloud, ESB.
• Experience leading a system integrator engagement from the client side.
• 10+ years of technology strategic planning.
• Multi-million dollar technology contract management.
• On-time and on-budget delivery of large, complex solutions.
• CPG/FMCG industry experience.
• Strong leadership and communication, able to influence up to C-level.
• Ability to lead large groups in a matrixed organization.
• Strong financial acumen including total cost of ownership and business cases.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end processes and technology solutions meeting business requirements.
• Lead detailed design and deployment of the Solution across functions.
• Manage scope and align with enterprise standards and governance boards.
• Influence solution increments and feature demonstrations; contribute to strategic planning.

Skills

SAP ERP implementations

Global leadership

IT architecture

Cloud & SaaS

ESB

Solution governance

Stakeholder management

Budget & contract mgmt

Education

BA/BSc in Business or Tech

Master’s degree (preferred)

PMP / TOGAF (preferred)

Tools

SAP

TOGAF

Job description

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Director, ERP Solution Tower Lead to support the businses transformation team.

The Director, ERP Solution Tower Lead will report to the VP, IT Business Solutions. This new hire will work at McCormick's global headquarters in Hunt Valley, MD and will be eligible to participate in our 50/50 hybrid program (50% onsite and 50% remote per month).

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is "To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor" and our Vision is "A World United by Flavor—where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand."

As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs, and services. Benefits include, but are not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the direction of the VP IT Business Solutions , this position has the broad responsibility of ensuring that the implemented set of technology platforms provide a comprehensive and seamless enterprise Solution to run the business globally. In addition, this position needs to ensure that the design and implementation is approached from an end to end perspective, to maximize value delivery and agility to adapt the platform to the evolving business environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivery of End-to-End processes and technology solutions that meet business requirements and delivers or exceeds the business case. Responsible for leading resolution of escalated issues and risks in a timely manner.


• Provide leadership to complete detailed design and deployment of the Solution (including processes, systems, data and integration) ensuring a consistent level of detail across functional and technical areas. Provide expertise, both industry and process, on solution design and open detailed design issues. Strategic thinker.


• Provide leadership to actively manage scope, minimize global template deviations and customizations. Ensure that the approach consistently adheres to the guiding principles and to the enterprise standards. Chair the Solution Integration Governance boards, advocate for adoption of standard solutions and adoption of industry leading practices


• Participate and influence Solution increments and feature demonstrations to confirm delivery of the Solution process and technology scope. I member of the Emerging Technology Board to influence strategic planning, evaluate upcoming innovations and recommend selective adoption by McCormick

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BSc - Business or Technology field, or related discipline


• 15+ years experience in complex SAP ERP implementations


• Multiple complex ERP rollouts in a broad business or IT leadership role


• 10+ years in global leadership, experience operating with teams scattered around the world


• Business digital transformation


• IT architecture skills, including SaaS, cloud, ESB


• Experience leading a system integrator engagement from the client side


• 10+ years experience technology strategic planning


• Multi-million $ technology contract management


• On time and on budget large & complex solutions delivery


• CPG/FMCG experience


• Strong leadership and communication skills, able to influence up to C-level executives,


• Able to lead large groups in a matrixed organization


• Strong business acumen, as well as financial acumen (including total cost of ownership, value realization, business case)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Tech nology or related space


• PMP, SAP, TOGAF

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion,national origin, disability, protectedveteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.