ERP System Manager / ERP Optimization Manager – IFS

Innovative Information Technologies, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Information Technologies, Inc. seeks an ERP System Manager / ERP Optimization Manager specializing in IFS to lead ERP administration, optimization, and reporting at our San Diego HQ.

You will drive cross-functional initiatives, transform business requirements into actionable specs, and partner with executives and technical teams to deliver steady improvements. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in ERP roles, hands-on IFS experience, and strong skills in SQL, Power BI, and data migration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, business, accounting, finance, operations, engineering, or related field.
• Five or more years of ERP administration, implementation, business analysis, or optimization experience.
• Direct functional or technical experience with IFS Applications or IFS Cloud.
• Experience managing cross-functional ERP projects.
• Experience developing business reports, dashboards, queries, and data extracts.
• Strong understanding of ERP data structures, master data, configuration, workflow, and system controls.
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional and technical specs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and project-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication with executives, leaders, end users, consultants, and technical teams.

Skills

ERP systems experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Project management

SQL

Power BI

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or related field

Tools

IFS Applications

IFS Cloud

APIs / Integrations

Data migration

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Title: ERP System Manager / ERP Optimization Manager – IFS

(ERP transformational vs. ongoing support)

Requires ship or Permanent/Legal Resident

Location

San Diego, Ca (HQ)

Work Arrangement

100% onsite or at least 4 days a week at HQ

Type

Fulltime

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• Five or more years of ERP administration, implementation, business analysis, or optimization experience.
• Direct functional or technical experience with IFS Applications or IFS Cloud.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional ERP projects.
• Experience developing business reports, dashboards, queries, and data extracts.
• Strong understanding of ERP data structures, master data, configuration, workflow, and system controls.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear functional and technical specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and project-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with executives, functional leaders, end users, consultants, and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IFS modules supporting Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Projects, Maintenance, or Customer Order Management.
• Experience with IFS Business Reporter, IFS Lobby, Information Sources, SQL, Power BI, or similar reporting and analytics tools.
• Knowledge of APIs, integrations, data migration, and workflow automation.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, distribution, engineering, project-based, or field-service environment.
• Familiarity with financial controls, cybersecurity practices, role-based access, and segregation-of-duties requirements.
• Project-management or process-improvement certification, such as PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma.
• Experience supporting an ERP upgrade or migration to IFS Cloud.