VP of Digital Enterprise Applications

This is an FTE Role -- USC or GC Accepted -- No Sponsorship Will Be Offered

Onsite requirements - this role requires 3 days onsite and up to 2 days of remote work per week. The office is located in the Greater Madison, WI area.

Generous Relocation Package will be provided for viable candidates.

VP of Digital Enterprise Applications

OBJECTIVE

The Vice President of Digital Enterprise Applications is a senior technology leader responsible for driving the strategy, modernization, and delivery of our client's enterprise application ecosystem. This includes major platforms supporting Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, Operations, Marketing, Customer Experience, and ERP. While ERP transformation is a significant focus, this role oversees multiple product teams delivering business-critical applications across the organization.

This leader drives the shift to a product-led operating model by building strong, business-aligned digital product teams and implementing scalable, standardized, cloud-first solutions. The VP partners closely with Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Data, Infrastructure, and business leaders to ensure technology platforms are secure, integrated, efficient, and aligned with enterprise strategy.

This role is ideal for a business-oriented technology executive who excels at building partnerships, influencing decision-making, developing teams, and driving measurable outcomes across a complex technology ecosystem.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and execute the enterprise applications strategy and portfolio—including ERP as a major component—ensuring platforms scale with business growth, align with standard processes, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Lead the ERP modernization as a flagship initiative by directing the cloud-first transformation program, replacing legacy systems with a modern ERP ecosystem while ensuring alignment with industry-standard processes and seamless integration with surrounding applications.
• Oversee product-led delivery across multiple business domains by managing product teams in Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Customer Experience to deliver high-quality, business-aligned digital solutions with end-to-end ownership.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to align application and platform decisions with architectural standards, integration strategies, and long-term technology principles across the digital ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Information Security to embed secure-by-design practices into all enterprise applications, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining strong governance, risk management, and controls.
• Drive operational excellence across all enterprise platforms by ensuring stability, performance, and reliability through governance, proactive monitoring, and continuous improvement of operational processes.
• Partner with business leaders to drive organizational change, ensure readiness for new digital capabilities, and promote adoption of standardized processes across major applications.
• Manage budgets, lead contract negotiations, and oversee relationships with ERP vendors, SaaS providers, and system integrators to deliver value, quality, and operational excellence.
• Build and develop high-performing product and application teams—including onshore and offshore resources—while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Adhere to legal and compliance standards outlined in corporate policies, take ownership for fulfilling related requirements, and report any identified compliance violations.

JOB CHARACTERISTICS

SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY

Activities span all areas of the company. Work is largely non-standardized and highly varied, requiring information to be developed through analytical methods.

DECISION MAKING

Decisions are made independently in accordance with broad guidelines and policies, with consultation as needed with superiors.

JUDGEMENT AND FREEDOM TO ACT

Requires a high level of judgment; significant freedom to determine work methods for unstructured situations, though approval from top management may be needed in certain cases.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Involves a major amount of problem solving; frequently requires creating new methods, policies, or procedures as problems are often undefined and may need research.

DIRECT REPORTS

6–10

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED DEGREE

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university.

CERTIFICATIONS

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EXPERIENCE

15 to 25 years of relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 15+ years of leadership experience in enterprise applications, digital transformation, or technology strategy.
• Deep expertise in ERP systems (covering finance, supply chain, operations, sales) and major adjacent enterprise applications.
• Proven track record of leading ERP transformation/implementation and enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Experience managing system integrators and large-scale SaaS/cloud implementations.
• Strong understanding of application integration, architecture, and business process optimization.
• Strategic thinker able to align application strategy with business priorities.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building and mentoring teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation capabilities.

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