Vice President, Enterprise Systems Transformation - Metropolis Technologies : Job Details

Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company that uses computer vision technology to enable frictionless, checkout-free experiences in the real world. Today, we are reimagining parking to enable millions of consumers to just drive in and drive out. We envision a future where people transact in the real world with a speed, ease and convenience that is unparalleled, even online. Tomorrow, we will power checkout-free experiences anywhere you go to make the everyday experiences of living, working and playing remarkable - giving us back our most valuable asset, time.

Metropolis Technologies is seeking an experienced and dynamic Vice President of Enterprise Systems Transformations to lead our enterprise-wide transformation, encompassing the implementation of Oracle Fusion ERP and Workday HCM. This is a highly critical and visible role, responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of integrated financial, human capital, and operational systems. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned program leader with a proven track record of navigating complex, multi-vendor implementations, mitigating risks, and driving significant organizational change to achieve strategic business outcomes.

Program Leadership and Strategy:

• Define and articulate the overall program vision, strategy, scope, objectives, and success metrics for the integrated Oracle ERP and Workday HCM implementation
• Develop and manage a comprehensive, integrated program plan, including detailed timelines, resource allocation, and budget across ERP and HCM workstreams
• Ensure the program aligns with Metropolis's overarching business strategy, financial goals, and enterprise readiness objectives

Risk Management and Value Realization:

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, with a critical focus on preventing shelfware by aligning system readiness and adoption with contractual capacity commitments
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure maximum value realization from our significant investments in Oracle and Workday, driving optimal utilization and ROI
• Manage and resolve complex issues, dependencies, and conflicts that arise across the program

Vendor and Partner Management:

• Lead and manage relationships with external systems integrators (SIs), third-party consultants, and software vendors (Oracle, Workday)
• Oversee vendor performance, ensuring adherence to contracts, SOWs, and service level agreements (SLAs)
• Act as the primary point of contact for high-level commercial and strategic discussions with key vendors

Integration and Architecture Oversight:

• Provide strategic oversight for the design and implementation of seamless integrations between Oracle ERP, Workday HCM, and other critical enterprise applications
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and security across all integrated systems
• Guide the overall solution architecture to meet current and future business needs

Team Leadership and Development:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing, cross-functional internal core project team (comprising functional leads, data specialists, change managers, etc.)
• Foster a collaborative environment between internal teams, external consultants, and vendors
• Champion knowledge transfer from external partners to build sustainable internal capabilities

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:

• Establish and manage a robust program governance structure, including regular reporting and presentations to the CEO, ELT, and Steering Committee
• Act as the primary communication conduit for all program updates, challenges, and successes to executive leadership and the broader organization
• Drive organizational change management (OCM) efforts, ensuring effective communication, training, and stakeholder engagement to maximize user adoption

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred
• 15+ years of progressive experience in IT and business leadership roles, with at least 8-10 years directly managing large-scale, complex ERP and HCM implementation programs.
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience leading successful, full lifecycle implementations of both Oracle Fusion ERP (or a comparable tier-1 ERP such as SAP S/4HANA) and Workday HCM
• Proven experience managing multi-vendor environments and complex system integrations
• Experience in a high-growth, pre-IPO, or publicly traded company environment is highly desirable
• Exceptional program management skills, with a deep understanding of methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and governance best practices
• Strong financial acumen, including experience managing multi-million dollar program budgets, forecasting, and a clear understanding of ROI
• Superior leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and business concepts to diverse audiences, including executive leadership
• Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and with external partners
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable program plans
• PMP, PgMP, or other relevant program management certifications are a plus