Director of Applications

Covenant HR LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant HR LLC represents a North American distribution leader seeking a Director of Applications in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. The role drives a major business and technology transformation, overseeing ERP consolidation and the development of a common operating model across sales, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven ERP leadership across multiple domains, strong program and change management capabilities, and the ability to build executive

Qualifications

• Proven leadership across large-scale ERP transformations.
• Broad operational ERP experience across inventory, warehouse, order processing, supply chain, manufacturing/remanufacturing, sales, and finance.
• Strong program and change management to consolidate multiple businesses into a common operating model.
• High emotional intelligence with ability to build partnerships with executives and teams.
• Executive presence with potential to grow into broader technology leadership.",
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead applications strategy and execution during the transformation.
• Consolidate ERP environments into a common operating model.
• Partner with leadership to translate business needs into technology initiatives.
• Support applications across sales, finance, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.
• Lead organizational and process changes for new enterprise systems.
• Integrate acquired businesses and scale processes and technology capabilities.
• Manage an applications team and plan growth as transformation progresses.
• Coordinate with internal staff and external partners to deliver initiatives.
• Operate as a collaborative, business-focused technology leader.
• Support ERP modernization, e-commerce, data, cybersecurity initiatives.
• Establish governance and foundation to support increasing complexity.
• Join a newly created leadership role with growth opportunities.

Skills

ERP leadership

ERP breadth across ops

Program management

Executive partnerships

Leadership growth potential

Dynamics 365 BC exposure

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Company

Our client is a growing North American distribution organization supporting a broad network of locations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The company is investing heavily in technology-enabled business transformation as it integrates acquisitions, modernizes core systems, and scales its operating model.

Job Title

Director of Applications

Location

Texas — Dallas/Fort Worth strongly preferred; Houston is the secondary market. This role requires regular onsite presence and approximately 25% travel, primarily within the U.S.

Role Type

Direct Hire

Must Have Skills

• Proven leadership experience driving large-scale business transformation and ERP transformation initiatives across multiple functional areas.
• Broad operational ERP experience spanning areas such as inventory, warehouse operations, order processing, supply chain, manufacturing/remanufacturing, sales, and financial management.
• Strong program and change management capabilities, including experience consolidating multiple businesses, systems, and processes into a common operating model.
• High emotional intelligence and demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships with executives, functional leaders, subject-matter experts, and teams throughout an organization.
• Strong executive presence and leadership potential, with the ability to grow into broader technology leadership responsibilities over time.
• Significant plus: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central transformation experience; however, business transformation leadership is more important than experience with a specific ERP platform.

Responsibilities and Job Details

• Lead applications strategy and execution as our client progresses through a significant business and technology transformation.
• Drive the consolidation of multiple businesses and ERP environments into a common operating model and enterprise platform.
• Partner extensively with leadership and functional teams to establish priorities, build alignment, and translate business needs into technology initiatives.
• Support applications across sales management, financial management, manufacturing/remanufacturing, supply chain, warehouse management, and broader operations.
• Lead the organizational and process changes required to successfully implement and adopt new enterprise systems.
• Help integrate acquired businesses and establish scalable processes and technology capabilities that support continued growth.
• Manage an applications team with two current direct reports and assess opportunities to build and right-size the organization as transformation efforts progress.
• Coordinate effectively with internal employees and external technology partners to deliver transformation initiatives.
• Operate as a collaborative, business-oriented technology leader focused on removing bottlenecks and enabling functional teams to succeed.
• Support an evolving technology ecosystem that includes ERP modernization, e-commerce, data, cybersecurity, and other transformation initiatives.
• Help establish the applications capabilities, governance, and organizational foundation required to support increasing business complexity.
• Join a newly created leadership position with significant opportunity to influence the organization's technology direction and grow into broader leadership responsibilities. ChatGPT example