Senior Manager – ERP Systems; Oracle & SAP

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The Senior Manager – ERP Systems is responsible for the strategic leadership, stability, and evolution of enterprise ERP platforms, primarily Oracle and SAP. This role owns the ERP roadmap, drives cross‑functional delivery, ensures operational excellence, and acts as a trusted partner to Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and IT leadership.

The role balances hands‑on governance with business‑level stakeholder management, ensuring ERP platforms support business growth, compliance, and digital transformation.

Work Type:
Permanent

Type:
Hybrid

• Define and own the ERP application strategy and multi‑year roadmap for Oracle and SAP platforms

• Oversee large‑scale ERP programs including implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and acquisitions
• Manage dependencies across Oracle and SAP landscapes and related systems (EPM, HCM, SCM, BI)

• Own ERP production stability, availability, performance, and incident management
• Establish and enforce ITIL‑based service management, SLAs, and KPIs

• Act as the primary ERP liaison for Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, HR, and Executive Leadership
• Manage system integrators, AMS providers, and software vendors
• Own ERP budgets, forecasting, and cost optimization initiatives
• Establish ERP governance models covering security, controls, data integrity, and change management
• Ensure compliance with SOX, audit requirements, and data privacy standards
• Lead and mentor ERP managers, architects, and functional leads
• Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement

• ERP certifications (Oracle, SAP, PMP, ITIL)
• Experience with M&A system integration
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management
• Deep understanding of ERP governance, controls, and compliance

At H&P, our commitment to our people is at the forefront, and that includes benefits that provide employees a sense of health and financial security. We know that life continues outside of employment and actively caring of our people is our priority.

• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retired benefits
• Family leave
• Vacation leave

H&P is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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