Remote ERP Transformation Leader for Higher Ed

Boldyn Networks; Connecticut; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $120k-$140k USD

Annual bonus

Learning & Development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Competitive benefit packages

Paid parental leave

Vacation starting at 15 days

Sick leave 10 days

Volunteer days 4 days

Job summary

Boldyn Networks seeks an ERP Manager to lead enterprise-wide ERP strategy, governance, optimization, and operations for higher education clients. You will manage ERP initiatives, guide a team of analysts and technical resources, and ensure ERP solutions support business objectives.

You will collaborate with college leaders, IT teams, vendors, and executives to drive scalable, secure, and efficient ERP implementations, upgrades, and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 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, compliance, 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.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the ERP application 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 the 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

Stakeholder management

Change management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ellucian Banner

Ellucian Colleague

Jenzabar

Job description

Boldyn Networks seeks an ERP Manager to lead enterprise-wide ERP strategy, governance, optimization, and operations for higher education clients. You will manage ERP initiatives, guide a team of analysts and technical resources, and ensure ERP solutions support business objectives.

You will collaborate with college leaders, IT teams, vendors, and executives to drive scalable, secure, and efficient ERP implementations, upgrades, and automation.