Enterprise Applications Manager

Enterprise Applications Manager – Finance

Worker Type Regular. Aero Vironment is seeking an experienced, highly collaborative Enterprise Applications Manager – Finance to lead and oversee our Fusion Finance Applications and the Oracle EPM Suite. This critical leadership role is responsible for directing the day‑to‑day operations of the application finance team, driving seamless technology alignment between corporate Business Units (BUs) and DBT, and managing a high‑performing team of IT professionals and technical analysts.

• Team Leadership & Day‑to‑Day Operations
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  People Management – Lead, mentor, and develop the Enterprise Applications Finance team, overseeing hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance frameworks to build a high‑performing collaborative culture.
• Operational Oversight
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  Direct the day‑to‑day work metrics and support operations of the application finance team, ensuring high system uptime, configuration integrity, and efficient tier‑3 production support resolutions.
• Pipeline & Demand Management
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  Orchestrate the technology demand pipeline, prioritizing system modifications, critical compliance upgrades, and business configurations based on strict criteria of risk mitigation and quantifiable business value.
• Application Management & Roadmap Strategy – Fusion & EPM Governance
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  Serve as the primary SME and enterprise functional owner for Oracle Fusion Finance modules (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets) and the entire Oracle EPM software ecosystem.
• PPM Alignment
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  Maintain a deeper structural understanding of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) models to connect cross‑functional operational accounting lines with overarching project delivery metrics.
• Strategic Road mapping
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  Partner closely with Corporate Finance and FP&A leadership to design, align, and execute a multi‑year information technology systems roadmap that supports Corporate M&A data structures and organizational scales.
• Lifecycle Delivery
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  Oversee end‑to‑end implementation and software patch/release management frameworks – ensuring meticulous business requirement analysis, solution prototyping, data validations, and comprehensive user testing plans.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Business Alignment
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  Cross‑Functional Partnership – Collaborate closely with project managers, the corporate PMO, and technical teams to ensure systems deployments are executed on time, within budget thresholds, and with high final user adoption.
• Trusted Advisor
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  Act as the primary technical point of contact and liaison to Corporate Accounting, Corporate Finance, Payroll, and FP&A business leaders, translating complex accounting constraints into robust technology requirements.
• Change Advisor
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  Instill a data‑driven, customer‑centric delivery mindset across all partner functional areas, guiding stakeholders through system enhancements with change management frameworks.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 12–15+ years of experience in Enterprise Applications, Business Analysis, or BRM roles supporting SaaS and cloud‑based systems.
• Proven end‑to‑end implementation experience with Oracle Fusion Applications, including strong functional expertise across Finance modules (GL, AP, AR, FA).
• Functional knowledge of PPM (Project Costing, Billing, Revenue), Cost Management, Inventory, and Supply Chain (SCM).
• EPM Governance – Strong competency and direct management experience deployed across the Oracle EPM Suite with a solid background configuring, deploying, and supporting the Oracle EPM Suite.
• Hands‑on experience writing Fusion design documents, configuration workbooks, testing strategies, and test cases.
• Leadership Track Record – Proven capability leading professional IT analysts/consultants, handling multiple simultaneous work streams, and thriving in rapid, deadline‑oriented environments.
• Proven experience in driving strategic initiatives, digital transformation, and process optimization within Finance and Project Management domains.
• Deep understanding of…