Head Of Business Solutions

Head of Business Solutions

Up to GBP95k + Car Allowance + Bonus + Healthcare

Leeds - Hybrid

I am currently recruiting for a Head of Business Solutions for a global manufacturing organisation who are leaders in their field. Due to investment into a new ERP platform my client are looking to hire a Head of Business Solutions to take full ownership a group-wide IT transformation project.

The role will be mostly remote but you will need to be flexible to travel to sites across the UK, this will be a minimum of 5 days per month but may require additional days.

The role will suit someone who has a really strong understanding of manufacturing processes and process design and how IT Solutions support manufacturing organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the team responsible for an large-scale IT transformation across the group.
• Lead the re-implementation and consolidation of the group's main ERP and business line applications.
• Manage and develop a robust help desk and process for evaluating, developing and testing IT systems, including 3rd party software solutions.
• Ensure adequate security and regulatory compliance of all Business Solutions.
• Partner directly with the group functions and Business Unit leadership teams to collaborate on transforming and developing systems.
• As part of the group IT leadership team contribute to the overall digital transformation of the group, through providing technical expertise and experience of leading transformation projects.

Required Skills/Experience

• Experience in a transformation/change leadership capacity in a large scale organisation
• Operated in a similar role within a manufacturing, FMCG or similar sector
• Ability to manage stakeholders with a range of technical knowledge and understanding of Business systems
• Significant project management experience in leading transformation IT change in a group (or similar) organisation
• Technical knowledge and expertise within relevant IT systems eg IFS, Power BI, Oracle, SQL

Technical Expertise:

• A strong understanding of various business systems, such as ERP, MES, and supply chain management, is essential.
• Knowledge of relevant technologies, databases, and software applications used in manufacturing environments is also valuable.
• People leadership experience within a Matrix/Group organisation structure
• Proven capability to create and manage relationships with business and functional leaders
• Passionate change leader with knowledge and experience of behavioural and technical change management
• Experience of developing and delivering business process & system changes in in Matrix/group organisation structure

If this role would be of interest, then please apply to this advert and I will be in contact to give you more detail.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.