Pacific Coast Companies Inc

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Job Title: Director of ERP Application Play a key role in defining and executing technology strategies across a diverse family of companies in the building of products manufacturing, distribution, services and transportation industries. Reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Applications you will lead a team of technology professionals accountable for the design, development and implementation of complex software solutions including SAP S/4, Transportation Management and Business Technology Platform and other Enterprise solutions. Engage with business stakeholders across the Pacific Coast Building Products family of companies to influence and develop a strategic business enablement roadmap. Manage a large portfolio of new developments, enhancements, maintenance projects to successful completion navigating quality, schedule and competing priorities. Supports organization objectives by developing goals and strategies for SAP S/4 software support team. About Pacific Coast Companies, Inc. Pacific Coast Companies, Inc. is a dedicated team of professionals that provides a comprehensive range of business services and support to the Pacific Coast Building Products family of companies and their respective companies. Services include marketing and advertising, accounting and tax management, environmental consulting, human resources, information technology, risk management and internal auditing, and legal services. http://www.paccoast.com/ • *This position is open to local candidates only. H1B sponsorship is not available for this role. Full-time in-office required. ** Responsibilities include: • Develop new ideas, solutions and structures; drive thought leadership • Engage with Executive Leadership across PCBP family of companies to develop capability roadmaps that align to strategic business objectives • Promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together • Identify Artificial Intelligence use cases, promote the development of AI agents to drive automation, collaborate with innovation team to establish strong AI governance and policy standards • Cultivate relationships with executive leadership across the organization • Translate business needs into scalable IT solutions and influence cross-company stakeholders • Promote a positive, inclusive and resilient team culture aligned with organization values • Lead project initiatives for IT enterprise software, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals • Manage portfolio of new development, enhancements, incident remediation and maintenance initiatives • Oversee ERP change control processes, ensuring alignment with established policies and processes • Maintain staff through recruiting, candidate selection, on-boarding and training • Provide leadership coaching and mentorship to continually develop staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of business issues, best practices and technology innovations • Develop and communicate department objectives; inspire and motivate team members to achieve results. • Hold team accountable to meet functional, quality and time-line objective Required Qualifications: • 15+ years of progressive experience in IT business systems leadership • 10+ years of expertise in ERP systems, especially in finance, GRC, inventory, sales and distribution, manufacturing and logistics with 5-7 years specifically with SAP ERP • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or equivalent experience • Ability to engage and influence Executive Leadership • Ability to create crisp and engaging Executive Management presentations • Demonstrated success in change management, project execution, process improvement and stakeholder engagement • Experience developing and managing configuration management processes Core Competencies • Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without authority • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s degree in related field • Prior experience working in Manufacturing or Distribution industry • Experience with one or more of the following SAP S/4 modules: SAP-FI, SAP-TR, SAP-PS, SAP-MM, SAP-PM, SAP-SD, and/or SAP-HCM • SAP Security Administration and/or GRC expertise • SAP Business Technology Platform knowledge • Knowledgeable in a variety of integration protocols and platforms, including, SAP Cloud Portal Integration, Seeburger, restful API, EDI, etc. • Experience with Dev/Ops CI/CD model, tools and processes