Senior Manager, Business Systems (Contract)
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Business Systems, for a project based assignment, to lead a mission-critical transformation of enterprise systems for one of our clients. This is a project-based assignment (with potential for extension), ideal for a systems leader who thrives in dynamic environments, understands the intersection of business processes and technology, and can drive cross-functional collaboration across Finance, IT, and Operations. In this role, you will oversee the implementation, optimization, and integration of key business platforms (such as NetSuite, Coupa, and other ERP/finance tools), working closely with stakeholders across the organization to ensure scalable, secure, and business-aligned solutions. You will play a pivotal part in defining system roadmaps, streamlining operations, and ensuring data integrity across core functions.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years leading enterprise business systems in global, multi-channel environment.
- Expertise in ERP (NetSuite preferred), PLM, POS, and wholesale operations
- Experience with multi-system transformations and long-term platform ownership
- Deep understanding of enterprise integration strategies and iPaaS tooling
- Strong vendor management, budgeting, and platform ROI experience
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capabilities
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and business analysts
Responsibilities
- Own global roadmap and lifecycle of core business systems (ERP, PLM, POS, wholesale)
- Lead platform optimization, eliminate technical debt, and standardize configuration governance
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Ops, and Digital Delivery to align strategy with business needs
- Define and govern integration architecture using tools like Celigo (or equivalent)
- Establish API-led, event-based, and batch integration standards across systems
- Reduce point-to-point integrations and enforce operational resilience via error handling and monitoring
- Serve as NetSuite executive owner, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
- Lead SI/vendor oversight, cadence, and delivery quality expectations
- Drive delivery of system improvement initiatives with minimal business disruption
- Ensure alignment with enterprise portfolio planning and regional/global scalability
- Lead vendor selection, contract negotiation, and renewal strategies
- Optimize licensing costs and reduce vendor dependency through strategic sourcing
- Lead a team of business systems analysts and partner consultants
- Establish clear KPIs, coach for technical and professional growth, and drive ownership culture
- Balance capacity vs. demand and proactively address team skill gaps
- Ensure cross-system data integrity, accuracy, and master data consistency
- Partner with data/infra teams to support analytics, automation, and reporting
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
