Manager, ERP Solutions

Do you enjoy connecting business needs with technology, developing people, and turning complex challenges into practical solutions? Are you energized by a fast-paced environment where you can work across diverse businesses and make a meaningful difference?

Join JDI IT as Manager, ERP Solutions, leading the functional application suite that supports multiple functions across the J.D. Irving, Limited businesses on our ERP ecosystem. Reporting to the Director, ERP Solutions, you will lead the team responsible for delivering reliable application services, advancing our ERP roadmap, and improving how our businesses operate.

This role combines people leadership, business partnership, and application delivery. You will balance day-to-day operational priorities with longer-term improvements, build relationships with business and IT leaders, and influence decisions across the enterprise. It is an opportunity for a leader who wants to broaden their business perspective, shape technology direction, grow their leadership impact, and build the experience and capabilities for future advancement.

This position requires full-time on-site presence

What Will Help You Thrive

You are curious about how different businesses operate and comfortable moving between strategic discussions and practical delivery challenges. You bring sound judgment, take ownership, and help others navigate changing priorities. You build strong teams, influence beyond your immediate area, and look for opportunities to contribute to broader enterprise decisions. Above all, you are motivated by developing people and delivering business results - not simply maintaining systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of ERP application specialists, analysts, and technologists, building capability, accountability, and collaboration.
• Drive the support, delivery, and optimization of applications supporting critical functions, aligning solutions with business processes and priorities.
• Build trusted relationships with business leaders and subject matter experts across operating companies, translating business needs into practical application solutions and measurable improvements.
• Lead execution of the ERP platform roadmap within your portfolio, balancing service reliability, business optimization, and longer-term platform evolution.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, multi-business environment, making clear decisions about resources, timelines, risks, and business value.
• Plan and execute budgets, team capacity, and initiative delivery to support efficient, cost-effective outcomes.
• Deliver integrated solutions that follow enterprise standards and best practices in partnership with technology teams, enterprise architects, and external vendors.
• Drive application service performance, incident resolution, and risk mitigation to support platform availability, security, and a positive end-user experience.
• Champion process and data-driven improvements that simplify work, strengthen adoption, and improve operational effectiveness.
• Lead strategic communication with senior leadership and business partners regarding priorities, progress, risks, and the value of ERP investments.  

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in ERP applications, business systems, or information technology within a complex enterprise environment.
• 2+ years of leadership experience, including people leadership, coaching, mentoring, and workload prioritization.
• Experience supporting or improving operations and supply chain business processes through enterprise applications.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with experience partnering with business leaders, cross-functional teams, and external vendors.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, projects, and operational priorities, with a focus on service quality and business outcomes.
• Understanding of how application configuration, integrations, data, security, and platform management work together to support reliable business solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts and present recommendations clearly.
• A process and data-driven approach, with a passion for technology, continuous improvement, and leading change.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as JD Edwards is an asset.
• Experience in project or service management; ITIL 4 Foundation certification is an asset. 

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The belief that what people experience matters more than technology is part of our foundational core. We also believe that our ability as a team grows exponentially when we share success. These centering values – some of our non-negotiables - guide our decisions and inform how we show up daily. Join a team that aims to simplify the path forward and inspire commitment.

With over 380 employees centralized in Saint John, Fredericton, Dieppe and Halifax, we offer the opportunity to create real value by helping people and businesses work smarter. JDI IT supports the entire J.D. Irving Limited group of companies which means we offer opportunities and experiences across a wide breadth of IT areas, businesses and industries. As a member of the JDI IT team, you will be a key player in enabling the business to win by overcoming obstacles and “getting it done”!

We believe in the power of diverse teams and invest in continuous professional growth. We are seeking naturally curious change makers looking to join a collaborative and motivated team. Come help JDI IT Raise the Bar!