IT Business Systems Director

Woodward, Inc.
Niles, IL, United States
$240K a year
Full-time

Woodward's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential.

We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplaces for all.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position.

Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

  • Estimated annual base pay : $192,000 (minimum) - $240,000 (midpoint) - $288,000(maximum)
  • All members included in cash bonus opportunity
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training / Professional Development opportunities for all members
  • 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
  • Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
  • Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
  • Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
  • Member referral bonus
  • Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
  • Voluntary benefits, including :
  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts
  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a qualified candidate for the Director of IT Business Systems, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

The primary responsibility of the IT Business Systems Director will be to manage the business systems team that delivers enterprise solutions.

The director will also oversee business systems projects, interface with vendors and partners, and make decisions related to technologies leverages in our systems environment.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Woodward in preparation to start on the implementation of SAP S / 4 across the enterprise. This will be an exciting opportunity to get involved in shaping the future business systems at Woodward.
  • Leading and managing team of IT Business Systems professionals that supports the business functions of Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Sales.
  • Develop and implement strategic plans for SAP systems to align with business goals, and advocate process design improvements and best practices within the SAP ecosystem.
  • Provide oversight and escalation support for all service provider platform and development operations, ensure SAP systems are up-to-date with upgrades and patches, and monitor and optimize system performance for smooth operations.
  • This is a high visibility leadership role that will present frequently across various levels up to and including senior leadership.

What We Are Looking For

  • 10+ years of SAP experience with a preference for experience with SAP S / 4.
  • Experience implementing SAP preferably in a multi-site global environment.
  • Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
  • Experience with change management and the ability to influence change within the business.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field required. MBA would be a plus.

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.

The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and / or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.

S. Department of State and / or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.

e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EO / AA / M / F / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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