Senior Manager – ERP Systems (Oracle & SAP)

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At a Glance:

The Senior Manager – ERP Systems is responsible for the strategic leadership, stability, and evolution of enterprise ERP platforms, primarily Oracle and SAP. This role owns the ERP roadmap, drives cross-functional delivery, ensures operational excellence, and acts as a trusted partner to Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and IT leadership.

The role balances hands-on governance with business-level stakeholder management, ensuring ERP platforms support business growth, compliance, and digital transformation.

Work Type: Permanent

Location: Aberdeen, UK

Type: Hybrid

What you will do:ERP Strategy & Leadership

• Define and own the ERP application strategy and multi-year roadmap for Oracle and SAP platforms

Program & Delivery Management

• Oversee large-scale ERP programs including implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and acquisitions
• Manage dependencies across Oracle and SAP landscapes and related systems (EPM, HCM, SCM, BI)

Operational Excellence

• Own ERP production stability, availability, performance, and incident management
• Establish and enforce ITIL-based service management, SLAs, and KPIs

Stakeholder & Business Partnership

• Act as the primary ERP liaison for Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, HR, and Executive Leadership

Vendor & Financial Management

• Manage system integrators, AMS providers, and software vendors
• Own ERP budgets, forecasting, and cost optimization initiatives

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Establish ERP governance models covering security, controls, data integrity, and change management
• Ensure compliance with SOX, audit requirements, and data privacy standards

People Leadership

• Lead and mentor ERP managers, architects, and functional leads
• Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement

What you need:

• ERP certifications (Oracle, SAP, PMP, ITIL)
• Experience with M&A system integration
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management
• Deep understanding of ERP governance, controls, and compliance

What we offer:

At H&P, our commitment to our people is at the forefront, and that includes benefits that provide employees a sense of health and financial security. We know that life continues outside of employment and actively caring of our people is our priority.

• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare
• Health risk assessment
• Retired benefits
• Family leave
• Vacation leave

H&P is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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