Sr. Manager, ERP
8 days ago
Miami
Sr. Manager, ERP Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States. Join a Company that Empowers you to Build your Future The Sr. Manager, ERP will work as part of the Lennar HR Technology team and will be responsible for leading various efforts and complex projects pertaining to all technology within the Corporate Systems value stream. This incumbent will own the end-to-end customer experience and help drive and influence the product roadmap to meet the customer needs. This role will liaison directly with internal customers to represent their journey, working cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch. A strong candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, problem solving capabilities, have an analytical mindset, and the ability to bridge the technical and business worlds. The ideal candidate must also have a passion for driving change and be customer obsessed. * A career with purpose. * A career built on making dreams come true. * A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules. Your Responsibilities on the Team 60% Strategy & Planning: * Develop and maintain the ERP roadmap in alignment with business goals and enterprise architecture standards. * Partner with Finance, Operations, and HR leadership to translate business needs into scalable ERP solutions. * Drive ERP modernization initiatives, including integrations with best-of-breed applications and cloud-based tools. * Champion continuous improvement, standardization, and automation of business processes. Direct the direction of features for design systems and break down the product vision into continuous value delivery. * Coordinate with business relationship managers to ensure the business users are satisfied with the current service levels and application functionality. * Lead the product development team, ensuring successful delivery of roadmap releases and features while achieving product goals and KPIs. * Proactively address product development issues and escalate to senior leadership when necessary. * Conduct discovery sessions with internal stakeholders, validating opportunities and solutions to define and manage the product roadmap. * Demonstrate ability to conduct high level needs analysis and produce reporting and data analysis. * Demonstrate ability to plan, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities. Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic work environment. * Actively Manage business relationships with respectful candor and hold the line on product mindset and be culture change agent. * Inform and support the product portfolio vision and ensure its alignment with overall business strategies and objectives. * Manage resource pipelines to ensure timely delivery and proper support for products and services within the portfolio. * Monitors effectiveness of current business practices and identifies areas for improvement/innovation. Has exceptional skills and expertise of business processes, and IT systems related to application security. * Exhibits strong facilitation and communication skills both written and oral and interacts with technical and business personnel. * Ensure compliance with technical best practices, standards and policies. 10% Delivery & Execution: * Coordinate with business relationship managers to ensure the business users are satisfied with the current service levels and application functionality. * Manage and direct the activities of up to 4 resources (i.e., specific application support managers. * Ensure products are aligned with company, stakeholder and end-user priorities to drive sales, improve efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction. * Documents, reviews and ensures that all quality and change control standards are met. * Formulates, tests and refining assumptions and hypotheses through user research and testing. * Creates, prioritizes and accepts user stories; incorporates them into release planning. * Identifies pros, cons, issues, obstacles, dependencies and values associated with features and enhancements. 30% People: * Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing ERP team of Business Analysts, Developers, and Functional Leads. * Assign resources, manage workloads, and prioritize initiatives to meet corporate objectives. * Foster a collaborative culture focused on innovation, accountability, and professional growth. Fosters collaboration with team members (Engineering, User Experience Designers, etc.) to drive value and collectively identify and resolve impediments. * Advocates for the end user and stakeholder by empathizing with and understanding user needs and becoming the domain expert. * Regularly work with the team to continuously assess progress, disseminate lessons learned, and understand next steps. * Manages cross functional team and stakeholder expectations to execute product strategy; provides education to requestors to determine prioritization based on tangible benefits and/or user experience. * Exhibit active listening, facilitate sessions, and clearly communicate at all levels (Executive Leadership Team, stakeholders, associates, etc.) and in all formats the product's long-term strategy which is used to prioritize short-term action.) Requirements * Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent certified practical experience; secondary degree preferred (e.g., masters, PhD). * 7+ years progressive experience concurrent with 3+ years in technical product management and 1+ years in leading product teams. * 8+ years of progressive experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (E1) including configuration, development, and support. * Hands-on experience with core modules such as Financials, Procurement, Inventory, Job Cost, Manufacturing, and HR/Payroll. * Proven success leading JDE upgrades (e.g., from 9.1 to 9.2), integrations, or modernization initiatives. Technical Skills: * Deep understanding of JDE E1 architecture, CNC administration, and Orchestrator Studio. * Knowledge of integration frameworks, security, and data governance. * Experience with complementary systems such as Workday, Power BI, or DSI Mobile Apps preferred. Certifications (Preferred): * Oracle JD Edwards Certifications * Lean Six Sigma, PMP, ITIL, or similar credentials Experience driving product roadmap, design and execute against leaderships overall strategy. * Ability to deliver results in a complex, matrixed environment, driving alignment across multiple stakeholders, break down complex problems, and drive solutioning. * Strong communication skills with proven experience handling collaboration across executives and other stakeholders. * Strong analytical skills, leading research, analysis, and data insights to inform decisions. * Application Certifications are a plus. Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements: This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the incumbent to have the ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary. This description outlines the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position noted. This is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the Associates. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Life at Lennar At Lennar, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our Associates, offering a comprehensive array of benefits designed to enhance their well-being and professional growth. Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of. Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future, while Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life's critical moments. To further support our Associates, we provide an Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance, underscoring our commitment to their diverse needs and aspirations. From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies. Additionally, we offer a New Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as the Everyone’s Included Day. At Lennar, we believe in investing in our Associates, empowering them to thrive both personally and professionally. Lennar Associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms. Visit Lennartotalrewards.com to view our suite of benefits. Join the fun and follow us on social media to see what's happening at our company, and don't forget to connect with us on Lennar: Overview | LinkedIn for the latest job opportunities. Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.