Princeton University seeks a strategic and collaborative leader to fill the new role of ERP Program Director. The ERP Program Director will report to the Executive Vice President (EVP), who serves as the chief administrative officer of the University. The EVP and Provost are the executive sponsors for the ERP transformation program and will provide joint oversight and direction for the ERP Program Director. The role is responsible for providing strategic leadership to successfully execute ERP readiness activities followed by vendor selection and implementation. This position is a 5 year benefits eligible term position.
The ERP Program Director will be a member of the Program Steering Committee comprised of senior functional, IT, and data leaders. The Program Steering Committee will be governed by the cabinet level Executive Steering Committee for critical decision making to drive the direction of the ERP program. The Program Director will interact with cabinet members including the Vice President for Finance, Vice President for Human Resources, Vice President for Information Technology / CIO, and Dean of the Faculty, and other academic and administrative leaders across the University.
For full consideration, please submit resume and cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
The Program Director will coordinate all planning milestones and workstream activities across HCM, finance, and academic functions, provide progress updates to key committees and offices, manage risks and issues, and gather feedback to resolve any conflicts, challenges, or changes in direction. This role will lead a team of project managers across the workstreams, and is responsible for the following:
The ideal candidate will excel at team development, clarifying common goals among diverse stakeholders, gaining consensus on an overall approach, and building a collaborative environment in which results are achieved and celebrated. An excellent listener and communicator, this individual will be known for having an approachable style and for developing collaborative relationships within diverse groups internally and externally. This individual will have the demonstrated ability to creatively and effectively manage an agenda of change across the University.
The successful candidate will be an accomplished leader with deep knowledge and experience in business transformation and enterprise system implementation, particularly SaaS solutions. They will excel at establishing and navigating multi-threaded teams, lead complex project management deliverables and timelines, driving organizational change, engaging with diverse stakeholder groups, managing vendor relationships and deliverables, and aligning critical intersections across the workstreams that support HCM, finance, and academic functions.
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