Director, IT Strategy & ERP Programs (onsite)

Harley-Davidson Motor Company; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 172,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) program

Onsite fitness centers

Employee stores

Employee discounts

Job summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company in Milwaukee seeks a Director ERP Programs to lead ERP initiatives across the organization. The role provides GIS and program leadership, guiding ERP teams and PMO to meet scope, cost, and schedule goals.

The ideal candidate has deep SAP ERP experience, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering large, multi-year programs. This salaried position offers a competitive package, including bonuses, health benefits, and opportunities for relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 12+ years related experience with 5+ years of management.

Responsibilities

• Develop ERP vision and set pace for the ERP team.
• Ensure that ERP efforts have well developed scope and conditions of success
• Effectively build and manage relationships between sponsors, customers, project teams, and senior leadership
• Resolve issues and make decisions outside the team’s capabilities
• Ensure teams adhere to GIS and Harley-Davidson PMX policies and procedures
• Attract, retain, and motivate talent by creating a high performing culture that supports Harley-Davidson strategy
• Ownership of outputs driving business decisions such as business cases, financial reporting and executive project reporting

Skills

ERP program leadership

Program management

Leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in IT/Business/Engineering

PMI certification

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It's our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, founded in a humble Milwaukee backyard shed in 1903, still calls the city home. Today, its Corporate Campus includes a 4.8-acre public park—a welcoming greenspace open to all. Join our team as a Dir ERP Programs.

Job Summary

This position serves as the GIS Program Champion on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) efforts across the organization and is accountable for the successful delivery of business and technical capabilities in the ERP system. They are responsible for providing GIS and program leadership to successfully manage these efforts that can range in size from large, complex, often multi-year, and transformational programs to smaller enhancement work and month(s) long projects. This person will assist H-D's functional business departments and GIS departments in developing and implementing our ERP strategies, priorities, roadmaps, and delivery methodologies. This person will provide daily guidance and direction to their ERP team(s) and Project Management Office(s) to ensure that quality, cost, and timing goals are met. The ERP Program Delivery Director will be accountable for the successful planning and delivery of ERP efforts and will act as the interface between the various stakeholders/customers of the capabilities we deliver.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the development of the ERP vision, then translate and align others while setting pace and direction for the ERP team.
• Ensure that ERP efforts have well developed and defined scope and conditions of success
• Effectively build and manage relationships between project sponsor(s), customers, project team(s), and senior leadership
• Resolve issues and make decisions that are outside of the team’s capabilities and limits
• Ensure teams adhere to GIS and H-D's project management (PMX) policies and procedures
• Attract, retain, and motivate talent by creating a high performing culture that supports H-D strategy
• Ownership of the material output of the team(s) that drive business decisions such as business cases, financial reporting and forecasting, and leadership/executive project reporting

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Education Specifications

• The position requires a Degree in Information Technology, Business, or Engineering.
• An advanced Degree is Preferred.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification desired.

Experience Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years related experience. Minimum of 5 years of management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years direct management experience leading and delivering SAP ERP programs, preferably in a consumer products, manufacturing, or distribution company
• Possesses excellent organization, facilitation, coaching, interpersonal, project management, change management, negotiation and communication skills to interact with all levels of company leadership
• Has broad knowledge of business processes with a strong desire to continuously improve the operation
• Developed leadership skills which can influence beyond formal authority and proactively support activities within a matrix organization
• Experience in communicating and building credibility with senior leaders and executives within and outside the organization
• Experience in program planning and budgeting with demonstrated proficiency in leading and directing programs to meet schedule and financial goals.
• Possesses and can utilize sound technical and administrative judgment to ensure successful decision-making even when information may be incomplete or ambiguous
• Operates with a high level of discipline, results-oriented management process, and a strong sense of responsibility and accountability are required; experience in conflict confrontation, intervention and resolution

Preferred

• Previous role or experience as a functional or GIS/IT lead, project manager, solution architect, or solution integration manager on ERP sustainment or delivery efforts
• SAP certification
• Successfully developed and led teams of 30 or more people consisting of both full-time employees and contingent/contract personnel
• Delivered projects costing greater than $10M

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more. Learn more about Harley-Davidson here.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Direct Reports: Yes

Travel Required: 10 - 25%

Pay Range: $171,800 - $274,700

Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer

Relocation: This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country)