Senior Director, Global ERP Delivery & Solution Architecture

Viatris•Torrington, WY

22h•$151,000 - $314,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Director, Global ERP Delivery & Solution Architecture leads Viatris’s global ERP team and is accountable for solution delivery, support, continuous improvement, architecture, and execution of the global ERP strategy. The role manages end-to-end ERP projects and programs, establishes architecture standards and governance, and ensures that solutions meet business needs, quality expectations, and security, audit, regulatory, and compliance requirements. The position develops a three-to-five-year ERP capability roadmap and manages portfolio budgets, project financials, resource planning, and vendor performance. It drives global transformation initiatives such as process harmonization, modernization, and SAP S/4HANA adoption, while partnering with business and technology leaders to identify process-improvement and digital-enablement opportunities. The role also develops teams, manages strategic partner relationships, and provides executive visibility into ERP initiatives and outcomes. The role offers remote flexibility, with preference for candidates on the U.S. East Coast, and requires international travel as needed. The salary range is $151,000 to $314,000 USD; exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a specialization in Management, Engineering, or Computer Science is preferred.
15+ years of SAP experience required.
Extensive hands-on experience in ERP implementations, including two to three major ERP and Legal Entity consolidations / TSA exits for a globally operated, large multinational publicly traded company.
Experience managing teams of more than 10 people in different countries.
Cultural sensitivity and substantial experience managing challenging situations involving cultural differences within teams.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle.
Willingness to travel internationally as needed for project execution.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, with excellent time management skills.
Ability to manage dependencies across domestic and international cross-functional teams and deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.
Experience and comfort working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Ability to translate project deliverables into operational tasks.

Nice To Haves

Specialization in Management, Engineering, or Computer Science.
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Candidates located on the U.S. East Coast are preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead a global ERP team of approximately 25 internal resources across North America, Europe, and India, responsible for solution delivery, support, and continuous improvement.
Execute the global ERP strategy and roadmap in alignment with enterprise objectives and business priorities.
Manage end-to-end ERP project and program delivery, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality expectations.
Serve as the lead ERP Solution Architect, defining scalable and integrated solutions that support current and future business needs.
Govern ERP architecture standards, design principles, and SAP best practices across projects and enhancements.
Translate business requirements into solution blueprints, reference architectures, and target-state ERP capabilities.
Oversee ERP operational readiness and production acceptance activities for deployments and releases.
Monitor project risks, issues, and dependencies; drive mitigation plans and executive communications.
Develop and maintain a three-to-five-year ERP capability roadmap supporting business transformation initiatives.
Manage ERP portfolio budgets, project financials, resource planning, and vendor performance.
Drive global ERP transformation initiatives, including process harmonization, modernization, and SAP S/4HANA adoption.
Provide technical and architectural guidance for new business capabilities, regulatory requirements, and compliance initiatives.
Ensure ERP solutions comply with security, audit, quality, and governance requirements.
Establish KPI dashboards and performance metrics to measure delivery effectiveness, service quality, and business value realization.
Lead ERP architecture reviews, design governance forums, and solution approval processes.
Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and digital enablement.
Manage strategic relationships with SAP, system integrators, managed service providers, and consulting partners.
Develop and mentor high-performing teams and foster accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Maintain executive reporting and visibility for strategic ERP initiatives, project portfolios, and transformation programs.
Collaborate with the ERP PMO, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Integration, SAP BTP, Edge Application, Business-Facing IT, and business leaders to align and execute enterprise priorities.