Deputy Director Enterprise Resource Planning

Position Description

Position Overview:

The Deputy Director of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) manages the day-to-day ERP Operations, resources, communications, stakeholders, and program governance. Under the supervision of the Chief Technology Officer, the deputy director will work directly with other IT directors and managers over applications, Project Management Office (PMO), Infrastructure and Security to ensure alignment with leadership vision and strategy. Primary responsibilities include the development, implementation and support of the People-soft application, knowledge of other applications and integrations with People-soft. Knowledge and management of systems analysis and programming activities that enable the organization's enterprise business processes such as human resources, payroll, and finance. Manages IT professionals who design/develop or acquire/adapt application software. Responsible for feasibility studies and time and cost estimates along with assisting in projecting software and hardware requirements. Provides overall direction and guidance to assigned project managers, reviews project requests, and coordinates schedules/departmental activities. Has overall responsibility for department decisions and management. Provides strategic direction, coaches, and mentors more junior management staff and/or senior technical staff. Accountable for IT functional/departmental results. Prepares activity and progress reports regarding applications systems analysis and programming. Applications Development may include both systems analysis and programming 'from scratch' or configuration of packaged products created by third parties. The Deputy Director of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) supports and implements the department's core values, vision and mission statement.

Job Duties:

• Manage team of functional and support resources focused on Peoplesoft and other enterprise applications

• Ensure successful and on time delivery of project initiatives providing business value and streamlined business processes.

• Evaluate and make recommendations on solutions to meet organizational needs.

• Communicate and coordinate cross-functionally with business stake holders and various key business units.

• Manage and partner with vendors as appropriate.

• Establish and manage IT Controls across all applications.

• Responsible for creating yearly capital and expense budget.

• Responsible for all aspects of personnel development including performance reviews, compensation and recruiting.

• Responsible for establishing governance processes to ensure the team is addressing the highest priority issues first.

• Interact with a variety of functional stakeholders to understand business processes to help functional users become more efficient and effective at utilizing available business systems.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information systems or other related field or equivalent work experience.

• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification & Project Management certification required or must have the ability to acquire within 6 months of hire.

Experience:

• Typically has 12-15 years of related management experience preferably with People-soft or comparable Enterprise Resource Planning application such as SAP, Workday etc.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Must have extensive knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERPs) and Peoplesoft.

• Strong knowledge of human resources and finance business processes.

• Ability to establish a budget and manage financials for the team.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.

• The ability to interact with staff and business users at all levels.

• Ability to execute projects and service delivery with limited direction in a highly complex environment.

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained, or stored either manually or electronically (i.e., custodian, maintenance).

Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years

• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)

• Family Violence conviction

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Monday - Friday | 40hrs

• Regular Full-time | Onsite Position

• Hybrid Schedule

• May be required to work more than forty hours during the workweek and/or weekends or on-call 24 hours a day to meet special projects or deadlines

• Subject to performing other duties as assigned

• Must live or plan to live in the Houston Texas metropolitan area

Location:

• Downtown Houston

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage

• Dental Coverage

• Vision Coverage

• Wellness Plan

• Life Insurance

• Long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service

• Accrual rates increase based on years of service

• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday

• Professional development opportunities

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Reimbursement Account

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:

https://benefitsathctx.com/

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Computer Science

• Information systems

• Other Related Field

• Unrelated Field

• N/A; No Degree

03

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.

04

Which of the following best describes your verifiable related management experience? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than twelve (12) years

• Twelve (12) years but less than thirteen (13) years

• Thirteen (13) years but less than fourteen (14) years

• Fourteen (14) years or more

• I do not have this experience

05

Please provide details about your verifiable related management experience. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

06

Do you have experience with People-soft or comparable Enterprise Resource Planning application such as SAP, Workday etc.?

• Yes

• No

07

Please provide details about your verifiable experience with People-soft or comparable Enterprise Resource Planning application such as SAP, Workday etc. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

08

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced

• Intermediate

• Basic

• Entry Level

• Not proficient

Required Question

Agency Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx