Team Lead, Enterprise Technology Operations-PeopleSoft / ERP (Contractor) 304FM202703

RESPEC•Austin, TX

6d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Team Lead, Enterprise Technology Operations-PeopleSoft / ERP to support a major public-sector enterprise technology environment. This is a highly specialized leadership role for a senior technology professional with extensive experience managing enterprise applications, vendor relationships, large-scale operations, and strategic technology initiatives within complex government environments. RESPEC is seeking a senior technology leader to oversee operational and strategic activities supporting a large-scale enterprise application environment serving numerous government organizations. This position will provide leadership across technology operations, application support, vendor management, enterprise architecture, service delivery, security compliance, and modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in enterprise application ecosystems, PeopleSoft technologies, managed services oversight, and large-scale production operations. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders while ensuring operational excellence across mission-critical systems that support financial, human capital, and administrative business functions.

Requirements

20+ Years of Experience supporting enterprise technology environments within state government or similarly complex public-sector organizations.
Direct involvement with enterprise application operations, strategic technology planning, roadmap development, technical leadership, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
Extensive experience supporting large-scale enterprise application ecosystems and driving technology initiatives that align with organizational goals and business priorities.
10+ Years of Experience leading outsourced technical teams and managed service providers.
10+ Years of Experience managing enterprise technology contracts and vendor relationships.
10+ Years of Experience delivering executive-level presentations and communications.
10+ Years of Experience in technical project leadership and program oversight.
10+ Years of Experience in data integration, data quality, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
10+ Years of Experience in IT security, governance, and compliance initiatives.
10+ Years of Experience in IT service management and ITIL-based operational environments.
10+ Years of Experience in large-scale production support for multi-organization enterprise systems.
Strong hands-on experience with PeopleSoft FSCM and/or HCM 9.2.
Strong hands-on experience with PeopleTools.
Strong hands-on experience with PeopleCode.
Strong hands-on experience with Application Designer.
Strong hands-on experience with SQL.
Strong hands-on experience with PS Query.
Strong hands-on experience with SQR.
Strong hands-on experience with Application Engine.
Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database 11g or higher.
Extensive experience supporting enterprise production environments serving large user populations and multiple organizational entities.
5+ Years of Experience designing, supporting, or governing enterprise reporting frameworks that support multiple business units, organizations, or agencies, including self-service reporting capabilities.
Candidates must reside and work within the continental United States throughout the duration of the engagement.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing software and hardware management best practices within large enterprise environments.
Supported legacy statewide financial systems.
Participated in enterprise modernization initiatives.
Developed technical specifications and requirements for technology procurements.
Experience with enterprise governance, strategic planning, large-scale reporting environments, and public-sector financial systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise technology operations supporting complex business-critical applications and services.
Develop and maintain strategic technology roadmaps, align technical initiatives with business objectives, and provide executive-level guidance on modernization efforts, operational improvements, and risk management.
Oversee outsourced technical teams and managed service providers, ensuring contractual obligations, service-level expectations, and operational performance standards are met.
Coordinate cross-functional teams responsible for application support, production operations, system enhancements, integrations, reporting solutions, and service management activities.
Provide leadership for enterprise application environments utilizing PeopleSoft technologies and Oracle platforms.
Support governance activities related to information security, audit readiness, compliance requirements, change management, incident management, and IT service management best practices.
Partner with technical and business stakeholders to evaluate future-state solutions, improve operational efficiencies, and ensure long-term sustainability of enterprise technology services.