The Planet Group
Global IT Manager - Business Applications
The Planet Group, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Job Description
Global IT Manager - ERP & Business Applications Are you a seasoned ERP leader ready to take full ownership of a global organization's business applications environment? Do you thrive at the intersection of technology, operations, and strategic leadership? This is a confidential and high-impact opportunity with a global manufacturing company seeking a dynamic Global IT Manager to lead their ERP (Epicor) and enterprise application ecosystem. You'll join during a critical inflection point, following a highly customized Epicor implementation, and be the go-to ERP leader tasked with stabilizing, optimizing, and future-proofing their systems across global sites.In This Role, You Will:
Lead ERP Strategy & Operations: Own and manage all aspects of the Epicor ERP environment with a heavy emphasis on system performance, scalability, and business alignment. Be a Business Partner: Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and Sales to align ERP capabilities with business goals and ensure application solutions meet evolving needs. Drive Process Improvement: Identify gaps and inefficiencies, recommend ERP or business application enhancements, and streamline workflows to improve end-user satisfaction. Oversee Global Application Projects: Manage ERP-related initiatives end-to-end, scoping, budgeting, scheduling, testing, and rollout, while coordinating across multiple geographies. Lead & Develop Teams: Manage a small team of internal ERP analysts/admins and external providers. Drive accountability, skill development, and strategic alignment. Ensure Governance & Lifecycle Management: Champion software development lifecycle practices, change management, testing standards, and compliance with global IT policies. What You Bring to the Table:
7+ years of progressive ERP and business application leadership, ideally in a manufacturing or distribution environment Strong functional experience in Epicor ERP, configuration, customization, support Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, and Ops teams Experience managing heavily customized ERP environments Strong project management skills with a track record of successful implementations and upgrades Executive communication skills and the confidence to represent IT to senior business leadership Experience managing third-party vendors, contracts, and remote/global teams Understanding of core IT governance principles: change management, compliance, continuity planning, etc. A collaborative and solutions-oriented leadership style Bonus Points For:
Experience in multi-site, multi-country ERP support Background in Epicor upgrade or cloud-readiness projects Familiarity with complementary tools (reporting platforms, integrations, business applications) Certifications in ERP, Project Management, or IT Governance frameworks Why This Role Stands Out:
Confidential strategic hire with visibility across executive and global leadership Stability + transformation - well-established company with a hunger for smart systems growth Opportunity to make an immediate impact while shaping long-term strategy Travel required just 1-2x/month with hybrid flexibility at headquarters Lead global ERP efforts Supportive executive leadership and clear mandate for IT modernization
The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.
The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
Global IT Manager - ERP & Business Applications Are you a seasoned ERP leader ready to take full ownership of a global organization's business applications environment? Do you thrive at the intersection of technology, operations, and strategic leadership? This is a confidential and high-impact opportunity with a global manufacturing company seeking a dynamic Global IT Manager to lead their ERP (Epicor) and enterprise application ecosystem. You'll join during a critical inflection point, following a highly customized Epicor implementation, and be the go-to ERP leader tasked with stabilizing, optimizing, and future-proofing their systems across global sites.In This Role, You Will:
Lead ERP Strategy & Operations: Own and manage all aspects of the Epicor ERP environment with a heavy emphasis on system performance, scalability, and business alignment. Be a Business Partner: Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and Sales to align ERP capabilities with business goals and ensure application solutions meet evolving needs. Drive Process Improvement: Identify gaps and inefficiencies, recommend ERP or business application enhancements, and streamline workflows to improve end-user satisfaction. Oversee Global Application Projects: Manage ERP-related initiatives end-to-end, scoping, budgeting, scheduling, testing, and rollout, while coordinating across multiple geographies. Lead & Develop Teams: Manage a small team of internal ERP analysts/admins and external providers. Drive accountability, skill development, and strategic alignment. Ensure Governance & Lifecycle Management: Champion software development lifecycle practices, change management, testing standards, and compliance with global IT policies. What You Bring to the Table:
7+ years of progressive ERP and business application leadership, ideally in a manufacturing or distribution environment Strong functional experience in Epicor ERP, configuration, customization, support Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, and Ops teams Experience managing heavily customized ERP environments Strong project management skills with a track record of successful implementations and upgrades Executive communication skills and the confidence to represent IT to senior business leadership Experience managing third-party vendors, contracts, and remote/global teams Understanding of core IT governance principles: change management, compliance, continuity planning, etc. A collaborative and solutions-oriented leadership style Bonus Points For:
Experience in multi-site, multi-country ERP support Background in Epicor upgrade or cloud-readiness projects Familiarity with complementary tools (reporting platforms, integrations, business applications) Certifications in ERP, Project Management, or IT Governance frameworks Why This Role Stands Out:
Confidential strategic hire with visibility across executive and global leadership Stability + transformation - well-established company with a hunger for smart systems growth Opportunity to make an immediate impact while shaping long-term strategy Travel required just 1-2x/month with hybrid flexibility at headquarters Lead global ERP efforts Supportive executive leadership and clear mandate for IT modernization
The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.
The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.