Enterprise IT & ERP Manager
About The Position
TransGrid Energy is seeking an Enterprise IT & ERP Manager to lead the selection, implementation, and ongoing ownership of the company’s ERP platform and related business applications. This hands-on role covers ERP design, configuration, data, implementation, and day-to-day platform ownership, while also identifying ways AI tools can improve business processes. The manager will lead ERP platform evaluation and selection, manage an external implementation partner, and own the platform after go-live. They will work closely with Finance, Project Development, Construction, Asset Management, the IT operations team, and external partners. The position begins largely as an individual-contributor role, with the opportunity to build a team as the company grows. The role also serves as the internal thought leader on AI-enabled enterprise processes, including practical opportunities, risks, costs, responsible-use guidelines, and measurement of business impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of experience in enterprise applications, including at least 5 years hands-on designing, configuring, and supporting ERP systems.
- Depth in one or more major ERP platforms, such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations/AX, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle NetSuite or Fusion, Infor, or Sage Intacct.
- Demonstrated experience leading ERP selection and implementation, including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, and delivery through go-live.
- Strong working knowledge of finance and accounting processes, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, project accounting, fixed assets, and procurement.
- Practical experience applying AI or automation to business processes, such as Copilot, Power Automate, RPA, machine learning, or LLM-based tools, and a clear point of view on where AI adds value.
- Experience managing implementation partners, software vendors, and contracts.
- Comfort working hands-on in a lean environment and owning outcomes end to end.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to executives and non-technical users.
- Strong project management and budgeting skills.
- Authorization to work in the United States before joining; the role does not sponsor or offer assistance with US work authorization.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in renewable energy, utilities, independent power producers, or capital-intensive project development and construction.
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Power Platform, Azure, and SQL.
- Experience leading or mentoring a small team, with interest in building one over time.
- Experience supporting audits and internal controls in a public company or public company affiliate environment.
- Relevant certifications such as ERP platform certifications, PMP, or Azure AI.
- Experience working with international or Korea-based parent organizations.
Responsibilities
- Lead ERP platform evaluation and selection, including gathering requirements across Finance, Projects, and Operations; managing RFPs and vendor demonstrations; comparing total cost of ownership; and presenting recommendations to leadership.
- Manage the ERP implementation partner through project scope, timelines, data migration, testing, training, and go-live.
- Design and configure ERP modules for general ledger, project accounting, fixed assets, procurement, inventory, and reporting.
- Own the ERP platform after go-live, ensuring availability, performance, data integrity, and user satisfaction.
- Establish and manage processes for system enhancements, upgrades, patches, testing, releases, documentation, and configuration standards.
- Oversee integrations between the ERP and Microsoft 365, banking, CRM, project management, and data and analytics platforms, while maintaining clean master data.
- Define and maintain ERP security roles, segregation of duties, and audit controls, and support internal and external audits.
- Manage ERP vendors and support partners, oversee delivery against scopes and service levels, and manage ERP budgets, licensing, and contracts.
- Develop and maintain the long-term ERP and business applications roadmap, including upgrades, modules, and expanded capabilities.
- Partner with Finance, Operations, and Project teams to translate business requirements into system solutions and train users.
- Educate leaders and staff on practical AI opportunities, risks, and costs in enterprise processes.
- Identify, prioritize, and deliver AI-enabled improvements such as invoice processing, automated reconciliations, forecasting, ERP support assistants, and natural-language reporting.
- Establish responsible AI guidelines addressing data privacy, security, model accuracy, and human review of AI-driven decisions.
- Define success metrics for ERP automation and AI initiatives, measure business impact, and report results to leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
