ERP Transformation Lead - Higher Education (Remote)

Boldyn Networks; Clifton (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Learning Development

Flexible work

Benefits

Parental Leave

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Boldyn Networks seeks an experienced ERP Manager to lead enterprise-wide ERP strategy and operations for higher education clients. You will guide governance, system optimization, and a team of analysts and IT professionals.

You’ll partner with college leaders, vendors, and executives to drive standardized processes, secure architectures, and a long-term technology roadmap while delivering scalable ERP solutions. This role offers remote work in the US and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive ERP systems experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• 3+ years of people management experience leading technical or business systems teams in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise ERP implementations, upgrades, and business transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of ERP platforms, integrations, reporting, workflow automation, and business processes commonly used in higher education.
• Experience leading teams that administer the most popular SIS or ERPs in higher education such as Ellucian Banner, Ellucian Colleague, and Jenzabar
• Experience managing complex cross-functional projects and organizational change initiatives.
• Knowledge of governance, security, and risk management practices related to enterprise applications.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization.
• Experience managing vendors, contracts, budgets, and third-party service providers.

Responsibilities

• Lead ERP operations, strategic initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts for a variety of customers.
• Develop and execute the ERP strategy aligned with campus goals and business priorities.
• Lead ERP transformation, enhancement, and optimization initiatives from planning through implementation and ongoing support.
• Establish application governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and technology innovation.
• Develop and manage the ERP roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational growth and strategic objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of ERP analysts and technical resources.
• Establish team goals, performance expectations, and professional development plans.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
• Allocate resources and prioritize work to ensure effective support of business-critical initiatives and operational needs.
• Provide guidance on complex functional and technical challenges.
• Oversee administration, support, maintenance, and optimization of ERP platforms and integrated business applications.
• Ensure system reliability, availability, security, and performance across the application landscape.
• Direct testing, release management, change management, and deployment activities.
• Manage application upgrades, patches, integrations, and system enhancements.
• Monitor system health, user adoption, and operational metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand operational challenges and identify ERP solutions that improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead requirements gathering, process analysis, and solution design efforts.
• Champion business process standardization and automation initiatives across departments.
• Ensure alignment between business needs, system capabilities, and long-term technology strategy.
• Drive organizational change management and user adoption efforts for ERP initiatives.

Skills

ERP leadership

Team management

ERP implementations

Higher education ERP

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ellucian Banner

Ellucian Colleague

Jenzabar

Job description

Boldyn Networks seeks an experienced ERP Manager to lead enterprise-wide ERP strategy and operations for higher education clients. You will guide governance, system optimization, and a team of analysts and IT professionals.

You’ll partner with college leaders, vendors, and executives to drive standardized processes, secure architectures, and a long-term technology roadmap while delivering scalable ERP solutions. This role offers remote work in the US and a competitive compensation package.