Senior Manager Enterprise Applications, Oracle Fusion

Acosta, Inc.•Lewisville, TX

43d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Enterprise Applications provides both functional and technical leadership for application development, configuration, and process optimization within enterprise systems, with a primary focus on Oracle Fusion HCM modules such as Payroll and Time & Labor. This role leads requirements gathering and analysis through collaboration with business users, peers, external partners, and leadership to deliver solutions that meet organizational needs. Additionally, the position oversees the creation of reports, queries, business cases, and presentations to support informed decision-making. Ideal Candidate Profile The successful candidate will have 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including multiple ERP implementation cycles. This role requires frequent interaction with business stakeholders and leadership. Experience in project management, process improvement, product management, and systems supporting HR, Payroll, and Finance is strongly preferred. This is a hybrid role based in our office environment in either Jacksonville, FL or Lewisville, TX . Candidates will be expected to work as much as 3 days per week onsite depending on proximity to corporate hubs. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future need for visa sponsorship . Unfortunately, this position does not support sponsorship for employment visas (e.g., H-1B, OPT, CPT).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field.
Ten (10) or more years of progressive IT leadership experience, including two or more ERP implementation cycles.
Expertise in Oracle Fusion HCM modules (Payroll, Time & Attendance, etc.).
Strong background in HR, Payroll, and Finance systems.
Proven experience in project management, process improvement, and product management.
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Governance
Develop and maintain the enterprise applications roadmap to establish a strong technology foundation.
Understand business drivers and capabilities (current and future) to design solution architecture that supports targeted outcomes.
Establish governance processes for evaluating and approving technology investments and architectural changes.
Define key success metrics, measure impact, and continuously optimize platform features for usability and effectiveness.
Solution Architecture & Design
Provide subject matter expertise on trends, methodologies, tools, and techniques.
Analyze business requirements and deliver secure, scalable solution designs to guide implementation teams.
Develop and enforce architectural principles, standards, and guidelines for consistency across the organization.
Lead architecture reviews, design sessions, and proof-of-concept initiatives with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with security, data governance, and regulatory standards.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a liaison between technical teams and business leaders to align solutions with organizational goals.
Build and maintain partnerships with key solution providers, including ERP vendors (Oracle, UKG) and managed service partners.
Facilitate brainstorming sessions, build consensus, and shepherd solutions through governance forums.
Cross-Functional Delivery
Work across applications, architecture, data, and functional teams to design and implement best-practice solutions.
Triangulate technology design, data, and process to deliver high-quality, scalable, and timely solutions.
Develop and maintain documentation for technical architecture, data flows, and data models.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to keep platforms current and drive innovation.
Ensure continuous leverage of technology assets through process redesign and standardization.
Promote business process optimization and capacity building across the organization.
Leadership & Team Development
Coach, mentor, and develop team members to foster a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement.
Build and nurture high-performing teams across functional areas.
Additional Responsibilities
Perform other duties as required or assigned.