VP, Americas Technology

Why join us? Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. About the job General Purpose MillerKnoll is seeking a senior-level dynamic leader responsible for the configuration, development, and operational support for North American enterprise business applications. The Vice President of Americas Technology & Transformation reports directly to the CTO and is a senior member of the global Technology Leadership Team. Overseeing a team of business analysts, program managers and people managers, this leader will deliver solutions and provide new features prioritized by the business and product roadmaps using Agile delivery mechanisms. Responsibilities Accountable for the deployment and maintenance of all business-related systems which include ERP, Financial, and Supply Chain platforms. Define and drive ERP consolidation and rationalization roadmap for North America business units to simplify technology architecture while working closely with business units to simplify business process. Effectively manages technical debt such that the organization is not put at risk in achieving business objectives. Actively participates with business partners to develop long-range, data-driven strategic plans and manages policy development to address complex business issues. Directs all system development to deliver on the Technology Strategy along with other requests and initiatives approved / prioritized with business partners (both commercial and custom- developed software packages). Directs the team to define strong business requirements, oversees system design / software package selection and the definition of extensions for packaged solutions. Provides direction, advice, and counsel to internal business executives in the selection and implementation of application systems. Works closely with business leaders to help prioritize strategic work. Provide executive accountability for technical business processes, ensuring design of forward- thinking systems that promote increased efficiency and productivity on multiple levels. Researches and maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and how they may optimize current business practices. Serves as the primary point of contact for enterprise-wide, complex projects from inception to delivery, ensuring quality and timely system deployment, support, and functionality. Build the leadership bench and future-state operating model for enterprise applications and transformation delivery Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience Bachelor's Degree Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business or other related fields or equivalent experience. Master's Degree preferred. 15+ years of professional experience in major activities in Information Technology. 7+ years of senior leadership experience across multiple functions, and/or previous executive leadership roles. ERP transformation and consolidation experience preferred. Experience in a global environment managing strategic projects or teams with cross- functional scope, including executive leadership stakeholders. Skills And Abilities Demonstrated expert written/verbal communication skills, and a proven capability to present complex concepts in a concise and understandable way to a variety of audiences including the highest level of th…

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