Enterprise Resource Planning Program Director (7427)

Category: Manager/Supervisor/Administrator Facility: SEPTA Headquarters City: Philadelphia Date: Sep 30, 2026 Req ID: 8974 Secure Your Future with SEPTA – A Leader in Transportation! The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is the sixth-largest transportation system in the U.S., connecting communities across a 2,200-square-mile service region . SEPTA is at the forefront of innovation in the transit industry, ensuring reliable and efficient services while driving economic growth in the Philadelphia region . Only candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, will be accepted at this time. We are proud to be recognized as : 2023 FORBES Best in State Employer Philadelphia Employer of Choice for 2024 We are seeking to hire candidates for our Enterprise Resource Planning Program Director (7427). Job Grade: SAM 45 Salary Range: $172,276.00-$215,332.00 OVERALL DESCRIPTION The ERP Program Director is accountable for the overall success of SEPTA's enterprise resource planning transformation. This executive-facing role converts SEPTA's vision into an integrated program strategy and delivery plan, aligning leaders and teams across Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, Procurement, Information Technology, and other impacted functions. The Director owns program governance, organizational change, business process redesign, benefits realization, stakeholder alignment, and enterprise risk management, while coordinating delivery with the ERP IT Director, System Integrator, and other partners. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the end-to-end ERP transformation from mobilization and planning through implementation, adoption, stabilization, and benefits realization. Direct and own the ERP organizational change strategy, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, readiness, adoption, and reinforcement. Lead ERP PMO and change resources, including project managers, workstream leads, and the organizational change management lead; build an accountable, collaborative, and high-performing team. Translate executive vision and strategic objectives into an integrated roadmap, program plans, measurable outcomes, and clear accountabilities. Establish and operate program governance, decision rights, escalation paths, reporting standards, and change-control processes. Maintain alignment with the Executive Sponsor, Executive Steering Committee, business leaders, IT leadership, labor and workforce stakeholders, and other key partners. Prepare concise decision materials and recommendations; escalate issues with clear options, impacts, and recommended actions. Lead business process harmonization, standardization, and redesign, balancing enterprise outcomes, operational needs, compliance, and appropriate use of standard ERP capabilities. Direct integrated program planning and execution across business and technology workstreams, including Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, Procurement, data, integrations, testing, training, and deployment. Manage program scope, schedule, budget, funding, resources, dependencies, risks, issues, quality, and trade-offs; maintain an integrated plan aligned with System Integrator and internal plans. Oversee the System Integrator's performance and contractual outcomes in partnership with Procurement, Legal, the ERP IT Director, and the PMO. Define the ERP value case and key performance indicators; assign benefit owners and track adoption, business outcomes, and benefit realization through stabilization. Ensure operational readiness, business continuity, and a controlled transition to post-implementation support and continuous improvement. Comply with all Authority and departmental safety and security policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field required; master's degree preferred. 15+ years of progressively responsible experience l…

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