Senior IT Manager- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Job Details

General Notes

The Office of Information Technology at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Senior IT Manager- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Dell Medical School is dedicated to revolutionizing healthcare through innovative education, research, and clinical practice.

Our mission is to improve health in our community as a model for the nation, evolve new models of person-centered, multidisciplinary care that reward value, accelerate innovation and research to improve health, educate leaders who transform healthcare, and redesign the academic health environment to better serve society.

As a Senior IT Manager, you will play a vital role in supporting this mission by leading critical ERP projects that enhance our administrative and operational capabilities.

Purpose

Dell Medical School is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior IT Manager to oversee the management and implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing complex ERP implementations and upgrades, with experience in systems such as Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft.

This role is critical to ensuring that Dell Medical School's ERP systems meet the needs of the institution and support its mission of transforming healthcare through innovation and excellence in education and research.

Responsibilities

Project Management : Lead and manage all phases of ERP projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closing, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with key stakeholders across departments to gather requirements, define project goals, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

Resource Allocation : Efficiently allocate resources, including project teams, budgets, and timelines, to ensure project success.

Risk Management : Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to minimize impact on project delivery. Proactively address issues and implement solutions.

Change Management : Develop and implement change management plans to facilitate the smooth transition to new ERP systems and processes.

Ensure effective communication and training for all stakeholders.

Quality Assurance : Ensure that all project deliverables meet high-quality standards and comply with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Reporting : Provide regular project updates to senior leadership, including status reports, progress metrics, and performance evaluations.

Vendor Management : Coordinate with ERP vendors (e.g., Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft) to ensure project requirements are met and contractual obligations are fulfilled.

Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in IT project management, with a focus on ERP systems implementation and upgrades.

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is required. Strong understanding of ERP systems, project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall), and change management processes.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects in an academic or healthcare environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering practical and innovative solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree is preferred. Experience with Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft is highly desirable. Additional certifications related to ERP systems (e.

g., Workday, Oracle) are preferred.

Salary Range

$110,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions.

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications.

Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section;

you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs.

If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply.

This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume.

In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.

that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers.

Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.