Senior Manager, Business Systems (Contract)

The Role:

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Business Systems, for a project based assignment, to lead a mission-critical transformation of enterprise systems for one of our clients. This is a project-based assignment (with potential for extension), ideal for a systems leader who thrives in dynamic environments, understands the intersection of business processes and technology, and can drive cross-functional collaboration across Finance, IT, and Operations. In this role, you will oversee the implementation, optimization, and integration of key business platforms (such as NetSuite, Coupa, and other ERP/finance tools), working closely with stakeholders across the organization to ensure scalable, secure, and business-aligned solutions. You will play a pivotal part in defining system roadmaps, streamlining operations, and ensuring data integrity across core functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Systems Leadership

• Own global roadmap and lifecycle of core business systems (ERP, PLM, POS, wholesale)
• Lead platform optimization, eliminate technical debt, and standardize configuration governance
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Ops, and Digital Delivery to align strategy with business needs

Integration & iPaaS Ownership

• Define and govern integration architecture using tools like Celigo (or equivalent)
• Establish API-led, event-based, and batch integration standards across systems
• Reduce point-to-point integrations and enforce operational resilience via error handling and monitoring

NetSuite Strategy & Governance

• Serve as NetSuite executive owner, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
• Lead SI/vendor oversight, cadence, and delivery quality expectations

Roadmap Execution & Operational Optimization

• Drive delivery of system improvement initiatives with minimal business disruption
• Ensure alignment with enterprise portfolio planning and regional/global scalability

Vendor & Financial Oversight

• Lead vendor selection, contract negotiation, and renewal strategies
• Optimize licensing costs and reduce vendor dependency through strategic sourcing

Team Development & Leadership

• Lead a team of business systems analysts and partner consultants
• Establish clear KPIs, coach for technical and professional growth, and drive ownership culture
• Balance capacity vs. demand and proactively address team skill gaps

Data & Platform Health

• Ensure cross-system data integrity, accuracy, and master data consistency
• Partner with data/infra teams to support analytics, automation, and reporting

Required Qualifications:

• 8–10+ years leading enterprise business systems in global, multi-channel environment.
• Expertise in ERP (NetSuite preferred), PLM, POS, and wholesale operations
• Experience with multi-system transformations and long-term platform ownership
• Deep understanding of enterprise integration strategies and iPaaS tooling
• Strong vendor management, budgeting, and platform ROI experience
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capabilities
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and business analysts

Location:

• Must be available to work onsite 3x a week in DTLA

Employment type:

• Corp to corp (C2C) preferred or contract

*Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time