Enterprise Resource Planning; ERP Director - Information Technology

at Sedgwick County in Wichita, Kansas, United States

This position is located in Wichita, Kansas and requires the selected candidate to live within a reasonable driving distance for routine and regular in-person meetings.

Sedgwick County does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

The ERP Director oversees the County’s Enterprise Resource Planning product suite (SAP) and the use of ERP technology for Sedgwick County. This role is responsible for applications that manage core financial transactions and reporting, inventory management, and enterprise analytical reporting. This position manages relationships with outside vendors, oversees the ERP team, and works with business partners throughout the organization to enhance the functionality of ERP and reporting applications.

Oversee the ERP department.

• Set departmental goals, timelines, and priorities of work.
• Supervise and evaluate staff and supply resources to teams when need and opportunity exist.
• Establish business practices that embrace County values and support the County’s strategic plan.
• Manage, negotiate, and coordinate all ERP related contracts, agreements, and statements of work.
• Manage and plan all budget related processes for the ERP department.
• Provide education about and promote all ERP team services across the County.

Ensure organizational SAP business processes are properly maintained and that new functionality is effectively implemented.

• Ensure large projects are clearly defined with milestones, tasks, timelines, and budgets.
• Manage projects using established and consistent IT procedures.
• Ensure projects are well structured and organized, while following County’s Management Model.
• Regularly connect with stakeholders to keep engaged and active in the project process.
• Manage an effective quality control process prior to releasing any changes to production systems.
• Regularly review status of projects with staff and stakeholders to properly steer and prioritize projects.

Oversee and administer enterprise budget development tools/systems and enterprise analytics systems.

• Supply County leaders, division directors, and department heads the information needed to make data-driven decisions.
• Support budget office staff, systems, and processes throughout the year for the development and publishing of the annual county budget.
• Promote and supply analytics to the organization, and work with departmental staff to fully understand, build, and deliver automated reporting and dashboards.
• Meet with functional and technical staff throughout the organization to understand their analytical processes and reporting.
• Supply necessary interfaces, tools, and training to business analysts throughout the organization.