McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Director, ERP Solution Tower Lead to support the business transformation team. The Director, ERP Solution Tower Lead will report to the VP, IT Business Solutions. This new hire will work at McCormick's global headquarters in Hunt Valley, MD and will be eligible to participate in our 50/50 hybrid program (50% onsite and 50% remote per month).
As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs, and services. Benefits include, but are not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Under the direction of the VP IT Business Solutions, this position has the broad responsibility of ensuring that the implemented set of technology platforms provide a comprehensive and seamless enterprise Solution to run the business globally. In addition, this position needs to ensure that the design and implementation is approached from an end-to-end perspective, to maximize value delivery and agility to adapt the platform to the evolving business environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Delivery of End-to-End processes and technology solutions that meet business requirements and deliver or exceed the business case. Responsible for leading resolution of escalated issues and risks in a timely manner.
- Provide leadership to complete detailed design and deployment of the Solution (including processes, systems, data and integration) ensuring a consistent level of detail across functional and technical areas. Provide expertise, both industry and process, on solution design and open detailed design issues. Strategic thinker.
- Provide leadership to actively manage scope, minimize global template deviations and customizations. Ensure that the approach consistently adheres to the guiding principles and to the enterprise standards. Chair the Solution Integration Governance boards, advocate for adoption of standard solutions and adoption of industry-leading practices.
- Participate and influence Solution increments and feature demonstrations to confirm delivery of the Solution process and technology scope. A member of the Emerging Technology Board to influence strategic planning, evaluate upcoming innovations and recommend selective adoption by McCormick.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA/BSc - Business or Technology field, or related discipline.
- 15+ years experience in complex SAP ERP implementations.
- Multiple complex ERP rollouts in a broad business or IT leadership role.
- 10+ years in global leadership, experience operating with teams scattered around the world.
- Business digital transformation.
- IT architecture skills, including SaaS, cloud, ESB.
- Experience leading a system integrator engagement from the client side.
- 10+ years experience in technology strategic planning.
- Multi-million $ technology contract management.
- On time and on budget large & complex solutions delivery.
- CPG/FMCG experience.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, able to influence up to C-level executives.
- Able to lead large groups in a matrixed organization.
- Strong business acumen, as well as financial acumen (including total cost of ownership, value realization, business case).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology or related space.
- PMP, SAP, TOGAF.
McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.
WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?
United by flavor. Driven by results.
As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.
Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.
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