ERP Functional Support Manager
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £52,100 to £61,060 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | National Highways |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5136 |
Summary
Your new role
Would you like to join our growing Digital Services Directorate in an exciting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) role?
We are seeking an ERP Functional Support Manager to lead the ERP Subject Matter Expert (SME) Team. You will have responsibility for the effective management of the Enterprise Resource Planning system using the Oracle Fusion platform hosted by Oracle Cloud. Managing a team of around 6 people.
Responsible for the maintenance and development of the financial and planning modules within the Oracle Fusion application set, ensuring that the appropriate controls and reporting requirement infrastructures are in place to allow National Highways to accurately manage and account for their finances using Oracle Fusion.
What You’ll Be Leading On
Lead a high performing team.
Communicate to the wider business any issues relating to the status of data integrity, the position regarding standing data and progress with period ends. Draft and report the status to senior management on a regular basis with recommendations for action.
Seek to continually improve the ERP system processes, system controls and system performance in accordance with business requirements.
Facilitate close working relationships between the SMEs and the wider business including Business Process Owners.
Lead the maintenance, updating and improvement activities of the Oracle Fusion ERP suite, co-ordinate these activities between SMEs and business process owners.
Own, develop, draft and deliver an ERP functional improvement strategy and ensure this is delivered to time and budget. Ensuring it is aligned with the ERP Strategy by collaborating with the other members of the ERP management team.
Ensure that the business and user needs of National Highways are fully met by the deployed modules of Oracle Fusion.
Communicate effectively both upwards, outwards and downwards on issues and developments with clear recommendations and associated action plans to resolve problems and deliver improvements.
Develop and enhance contacts outside of National Highways to identify and understand how other organisations manage their ERP systems, share lessons and information and implement changes to incorporate best practise.
Provide support to the ERP Team and the wider business community to ensure the Oracle system meets the Company’s needs.
To be successful
Experience of business process improvement - an advocate of change.
Experience of IT change management
Detailed functional knowledge of one or more ERP modules would be an advantage (Oracle Fusion cloud desirable)
Extensive demonstrable knowledge and practical experience of management of ERP systems and ERP management teams
Demonstrable practical experience of working in or closely with Finance.
Working knowledge of Project management methodologies
Experience delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs
Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including executive and corporate level
Experience of successfully presenting to senior leadership and customer management
Team management, mentoring and coaching experience.
Security Cleared (desirable) or be willing to undergo security clearance
A bit about us
The Digital Services Directorate is a growing and vibrant team and there has never been a better time to join us as we go through our transformation programme. We are helping to transform the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data and technology services from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient way. Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real time information to our customers, integration with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they develop, to improve journey safety and reliability.
Want to know more?
Please email hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting REQ5136
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.
So if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation
ABOUT US
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.
So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.
An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we’re open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.
Would you like to join our growing Digital Services Directorate in an exciting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) role?
We are seeking an ERP Functional Support Manager to lead the ERP Subject Matter Expert (SME) Team. You will have responsibility for the effective management of the Enterprise Resource Planning system using the Oracle Fusion platform hosted by Oracle Cloud. Managing a team of around 6 people.
Responsible for the maintenance and development of the financial and planning modules within the Oracle Fusion application set, ensuring that the appropriate controls and reporting requirement infrastructures are in place to allow National Highways to accurately manage and account for their finances using Oracle Fusion.
What You’ll Be Leading On
Lead a high performing team.
Communicate to the wider business any issues relating to the status of data integrity, the position regarding standing data and progress with period ends. Draft and report the status to senior management on a regular basis with recommendations for action.
Seek to continually improve the ERP system processes, system controls and system performance in accordance with business requirements.
Facilitate close working relationships between the SMEs and the wider business including Business Process Owners.
Lead the maintenance, updating and improvement activities of the Oracle Fusion ERP suite, co-ordinate these activities between SMEs and business process owners.
Own, develop, draft and deliver an ERP functional improvement strategy and ensure this is delivered to time and budget. Ensuring it is aligned with the ERP Strategy by collaborating with the other members of the ERP management team.
Ensure that the business and user needs of National Highways are fully met by the deployed modules of Oracle Fusion.
Communicate effectively both upwards, outwards and downwards on issues and developments with clear recommendations and associated action plans to resolve problems and deliver improvements.
Develop and enhance contacts outside of National Highways to identify and understand how other organisations manage their ERP systems, share lessons and information and implement changes to incorporate best practise.
Provide support to the ERP Team and the wider business community to ensure the Oracle system meets the Company’s needs.
To be successful
Experience of business process improvement - an advocate of change.
Experience of IT change management
Detailed functional knowledge of one or more ERP modules would be an advantage (Oracle Fusion cloud desirable)
Extensive demonstrable knowledge and practical experience of management of ERP systems and ERP management teams
Demonstrable practical experience of working in or closely with Finance.
Working knowledge of Project management methodologies
Experience delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs
Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including executive and corporate level
Experience of successfully presenting to senior leadership and customer management
Team management, mentoring and coaching experience.
Security Cleared (desirable) or be willing to undergo security clearance
A bit about us
The Digital Services Directorate is a growing and vibrant team and there has never been a better time to join us as we go through our transformation programme. We are helping to transform the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data and technology services from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient way. Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real time information to our customers, integration with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they develop, to improve journey safety and reliability.
Want to know more?
Please email hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting REQ5136
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.
So if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation
ABOUT US
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.
So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.
An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we’re open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.