Director of Business Systems and AI

Motive Workforce; Covina (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce seeks a hands-on, business-minded Director of Business Systems & AI to modernize its technology backbone. This leader will own the end-to-end replacement of Foundation Software with Sage and will oversee the AI roadmap in partnership with an outsourced consultant.

The role translates job costing, estimating, service dispatch, payroll and billing into clean data, reliable systems and automation that save hours and improve margins.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing ERP and AI initiatives in construction or contracting industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ERP replacement project from Foundation Software to Sage and drive data-driven modernization.
• Own the AI roadmap in collaboration with an outsourced AI consulting firm, delivering measurable automation and efficiency gains.

Job description

Position Summary

A growing commercial plumbing contractor is seeking a hands‑on, business‑minded Director of Business Systems & AI to lead the modernization of its technology backbone. This leader will own the end‑to‑end replacement of the company's Foundation Software construction accounting platform with Sage (Sage Intacct Construction or Sage 300 CRE, per final selection), and will serve as the internal owner of the company's AI roadmap in partnership with an outsourced AI consulting firm.The ideal candidate combines ERP implementation discipline with a practical, results‑driven view of AI: someone who can translate how a commercial plumbing contractor actually runs - job costing, estimating, service dispatch, payroll, and billing - into clean systems, reliable data, and automation that saves real hours and improves margins.