Director, ERP Platform Leader

Corteva Agriscience • Johnston, RI

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About The Position

The Director, ERP Platform Leader is accountable for leading and operating the enterprise ERP platforms as a core strategic technology within Integrated Enterprise Systems (IES). This role owns the end-to-end lifecycle of ERP, including strategy execution, architecture, product lifecycle management, and global platform operations. ERP is treated as an enterprise platform, not a project or single domain system, supporting multiple domains across the business. This role is expected to operate independently, owning the day-to-day leadership, decisions, and outcomes of the ERP platforms while partnering with Core Technology and broader IES leadership on overall strategy. This role includes full accountability for building, developing, and leading a global ERP organization, including talent strategy, succession planning, and capability development to support long term enterprise needs. The role reports to the Core Technology and Foundational Infrastructure Leader. The Vylor innovation engine will be anchored in the agriculture industry’s most elite germplasm and transformative biotech. The company will leverage its next generation scientific expertise in disciplines like gene editing and molecular breeding to further strengthen its core business while exploring opportunities to expand to new row crops – and potentially beyond. Vylor will scale these innovations using its leading routes-to-market and by significantly expanding its licensing business. Corteva Agriscience intends to separate into two independent companies on or about October 1, 2026; this planned separation is subject to multiple conditions, including final approval of the transaction by its board of directors. It is Corteva’s current intention, should the separation occur, that this position will align with the Seed Company, Vylor, at the time of the intended separation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 12 to 15 years ERP experience.
• 7 plus years in more senior leadership roles.
• Experience operating ERP at global enterprise scale.
• Experience leading globally staffed ERP teams.
• Experience leading ERP transformations including conducting platform rationalization and then driving the execution to achieve the defined outcomes.
• Deep experience with SAP S4HANA as a primary ERP platform including cloud-based and on-premise ecosystems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Oracle ERP is a strong plus.
• Experience operating within a lean core, extensible edge ERP architecture.
• Familiarity with AI, analytics, and advanced integration patterns.
• Experience with enterprise data governance and master data.
• Experience in regulated environments including SOX.
• Product lifecycle experience.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Experience in product and platform models.
• Ability to lead in matrixed organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications in SAP, Agile, or ITIL.

Responsibilities

• Lead and operate the ERP platform across strategy execution, product lifecycle management, and day-to-day operations.
• Serve as the primary ERP leader in enterprise governance forums, representing platform direction, priorities, and tradeoffs, including serving as the competency leader for all ERP platforms and related services.
• Own end-to-end ERP product lifecycle management, including roadmap, value realization, financials, and lifecycle optimization.
• Define and execute the ERP roadmap aligned to enterprise priorities and deliver measurable outcomes tied to value realization.
• Establish and enforce standards across ERP core, extensions, and integrations, ensuring long term platform integrity.
• Lead ERP platform operations and transformation across a global, multi region environment, ensuring alignment across geographies, regulatory requirements, and business practices.
• Lead platform rationalization and consolidation across core platforms including SAP ECC & S4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and others.
• Oversee ERP implementation, upgrades, and ongoing operations to ensure continuity, performance, and scalability.
• Ensure ERP meets enterprise expectations for security, availability, performance, and data integrity.
• Enable business transformation through ERP by leveraging analytics, AI, and modern integration patterns.
• Operate ERP as a lean core, extensible edge platform, protecting long term flexibility and cost structure.
• In partnership with Domain Leaders, drive ERP enabled business process standardization across Record to Report, Order to Cash, Plan to Produce and other critical value chain components.
• Establish governance for ERP prioritization, funding, and sequencing decisions.
• Partner with business domains to translate outcomes into scalable platform capabilities.
• Ensure seamless integration with data, AI, engineering, and adjacent enterprise platforms.
• Lead ERP master data governance and alignment to the enterprise data model.
• Manage ERP vendors, system integrators, and strategic ecosystem partners.
• Maintain strong, strategic partnerships with ERP and technology suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, FDA and SOX requirements, and regulatory standards and participate in audits as required.
• Build, lead, and develop a highly performing global ERP organization including platform component owners, architects, engineers, and functional experts, with accountability for talent strategy, succession planning, capability development, and performance management.
• Establish strong connections across IT teams with deep understanding of dependencies between infrastructure, security, and enterprise applications.
• Drive operational excellence through standardized practices, continuous improvement, and performance discipline.

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director