Inspire and Lead High-Performing Teams: Cultivate a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability by mentoring team members, setting clear goals, and fostering professional growth across diverse technical and business functions;
Drive Clear and Effective Communication: Act as a central communication hub between technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership—translating complex technical concepts into actionable business insights and aligning priorities across the organization;
Champion Strategic Alignment: Lead the identification and implementation of business system (e.g. SAP, Windchill, Workday, etc.) improvements that support organizational goals, ensuring initiatives are well-communicated, strategically prioritized, and effectively executed.
Project Management: Adept at leading and managing system-related (e.g. SAP, Windchill, Workday, etc.) projects, from planning through execution, ensuring projects meet objectives on time and within budget ; Oversee large-scale implementation projects, including new modules, upgrades, and integrations with other enterprise systems. ; Develop project plans, allocate resources effectively, and coordinate with internal and external teams and stakeholders.
Vendor Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external vendors and consultants; Manage relationships with software vendors, ensuring optimal service delivery and adherence to contracts. Negotiate contracts and oversee vendor performance metrics to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met.

Requirements

ERP experience required (SAP preferred).
Experience leading cross-functional projects.
Strategic Communication: Ability to clearly convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring alignment and understanding across all levels of the organization.
Team Leadership & Development: Skilled in building, mentoring, and motivating high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth.
Emotional Intelligence: Strong self-awareness and empathy to navigate interpersonal dynamics, resolve conflicts, and build trust with diverse stakeholders.
Change Management: Expertise in guiding teams and organizations through transitions, including system upgrades (e.g. SAP, Windchill, Workday, etc.) and process changes, with minimal disruption and high engagement.
Exerting Influence Without Authority: Focus on building relationships, leveraging expertise, and fostering trust while communicating strategically.
Decision-Making & Prioritization: Confident in making informed decisions under pressure, balancing short-term needs with long-term strategy, and managing competing priorities effectively; Manage multiple tasks effectively, ensuring that operational and support responsibilities are completed on time.
Process Improvement Mindset: Proactive in identifying inefficiencies and leading initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance system (e.g. SAP, Windchill, Workday, etc.) performance, and drive operational excellence.
Innovation & Strategic Thinking: Designing and implementing business processes that align IT systems with the organization’s strategic direction; Foster creativity among their teams to explore novel approaches to achieving strategic goals, thus ensuring long-term sustainability.
Adaptability & Resilience: Effective at navigating ambiguity and change, with the ability to pivot strategies and maintain momentum in dynamic environments.
Performance Measurement & Feedback: Skilled in setting clear goals, tracking progress through KPIs, and using feedback to continuously improve team performance and system outcomes; Ability to manage underperforming employees.

Benefits

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

ERPSAPWindchillWorkdayProject ManagementChange ManagementProcess ImprovementPerformance MeasurementSystem UpgradesVendor Management

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipEmotional IntelligenceStrategic CommunicationDecision-MakingAdaptabilityResilienceInfluence Without AuthorityCollaborationConflict ResolutionInnovation