Director, IT Strategy & ERP Programs

Director, IT Strategy & ERP Programs

Harley-Davidson Motor Company seeks an experienced leader to oversee a multi-year ERP program and IT strategy across commercial, dealer channels, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and corporate finance.

• Provide oversight to project work streams to develop solutions that enhance productivity, capacity, and quality.
• Design and develop projects and work streams within the program aligned with strategic plans and objectives.
• Ensure ERP design and configuration is based on a holistic solution encompassing business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Lead implementation of program deliverables, coordinating external consultants, business leads, project managers, and SMEs from Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Commercial, and other units.
• Manage day‑to‑day ERP program discipline and overall budget, partnering with Finance to align with the broader IT budget and investment plan.
• Understand business drivers and capabilities, facilitating the design and implementation of appropriate solution architecture.
• Implement standardized global business processes in close partnership with business leadership.
• Apply proven approaches to deliver new business capabilities and improve operational performance throughout the program lifecycle.
• Resolve complex business issues arising from new process implementations, escalating decisions as needed.
• Translate organizational opportunities into project cost and customer impact insights.
• Ensure effective change management through stakeholder engagement, communication, training, and adoption.
• Create and maintain program artifacts, including steering committee meetings, metrics, status reports, and project plans, providing updates to executives and stakeholders.
• Design and track program-level metrics and KPIs for each workstream and project.
• Coordinate annual IT strategic planning and operating plans, integrating inputs into a prioritized roadmap.
• Oversee IT PMO and governance processes, ensuring consistent execution, reporting, and risk management across major IT programs.
• Support development of the IT financial plan, including budget tracking, investment prioritization, and performance transparency.
• Act as strategic advisor and operational lead, facilitating executive governance forums and cross‑portfolio alignment.

• Extensive experience implementing solutions for cross‑functional, global organizations.
• Five years of leadership responsibility, managing large teams and influencing senior‑level stakeholders.
• Excellent influencing, communication, and collaborative skills.
• Preferred: previous management consulting experience delivering complex ERP implementations.
• Results‑driven, detail‑oriented, and effective at building relationships across teams.
• Self‑motivated, driving results and setting priorities with minimal supervision.

• BA/BS or equivalent in a business‑related discipline, Information Systems, or Computer Science.
• 10+ years of ERP program implementation, leading delivery organizations, or consulting experience.
• Strong expertise in major ERP solutions such as SAP or Oracle (SAP preferred).
• Experience with mid/large enterprises and start‑ups desirable.
• Good understanding of financial and supply chain processes (order to cash, procure to pay, record to report) preferred.
• Experience in high‑tech, engineering, or manufacturing a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to executives and stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of change management approaches and their application.

• Pay Range: $171,800 – $274,700 (national average; actual pay may vary).
• Travel: 10% – 25%.
• Direct Reports:
  Yes.
• Visa Sponsorship:
  Not eligible.
• Relocation:
  Eligible for domestic relocation assistance.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.