Manager, Enterprise Solutions

Ballard Spahr LLP • Burnaby, BC

6h • CA$93,840 - CA$146,265 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Ballard Power Systems, we are driven by a singular, urgent mission: to deliver innovative clean energy solutions and accelerate the global transition to a low-carbon economy. Our hydrogen fuel cell technology is actively decarbonizing energy worldwide. Every application powered by a Ballard fuel cell represents tons of greenhouse gases kept out of our atmosphere. But to scale our clean energy manufacturing, engineering, and sales globally, we need an incredibly robust, agile, and forward-looking digital foundation. This is where you come in. As our Enterprise Solutions Manager, you will be a key influence to our digital business ecosystem. You will create the digital engine that empowers our global teams to scale green energy. Reporting directly to the Director of IS/IT, you will lead a dedicated team of application specialists supporting critical platforms including Oracle Fusion ERP, Oracle Service Cloud CRM, Salesforce CRM, and Oracle Agile PLM as well as our Enterprise AI solution. Your core mandate is strategic: you will lead the planning and execution of our multi-year enterprise application modernization strategy that includes evaluating, selecting, and migrating us to replacement platforms that can support Ballard's expansion while managing costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of direct experience supporting enterprise-grade business systems, with 5+ years demonstrated experience directly leading technical development and support teams.
• Proven track record managing and modernizing heavy-duty ERP, CRM, and PLM platforms (experience with a variety of software, including Oracle products, would be considered an asset).
• Success leading large-scale system migrations, vendor evaluations, and cross-functional change management.
• Familiarity operating within SOX, GDPR, and ISO270001 compliance frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications such as PMP, Agile, or Scrum are highly valued assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of application developers and analysts.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture aligned with Ballard’s values
• Spearhead our multi-year enterprise application assessment, modernization, and migration initiatives.
• Support the IT Director in defining Ballard's future-state application strategy and long-term SaaS technology roadmaps.
• Lead high-stakes, large-scale system migrations, ensuring change management and strong business adoption.
• Work collaboratively across the organization to improve access to and generate insights from our enterprise data
• Partner with Finance, Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to translate complex business needs into scalable technology solutions.
• Act as a champion for process improvement, using technology to eliminate operational friction.
• Own the lifecycle, reliability, and security of our core enterprise applications.
• Maintain robust controls supporting SOX compliance, GDPR, and information security standards.

Benefits

• Work with Purpose: Every project you deliver directly supports the global effort to combat climate change.
• Flexible Environment: We prioritize work-life balance with hybrid work arrangements.
• Comprehensive Compensation: competitive base salary, performance bonuses, equity opportunities, and strong retirement savings matches.

What This Job Offers

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