Senior Manager – ERP Systems (Oracle & SAP)

We are looking for

A Senior Manager ERP Systems (Oracle & SAP) to join our team at H&P to be based at our offices in Aberdeen.

Key details

Job title: Senior Manager ERP Systems (Oracle & SAP)

Location: Aberdeen UK

Contract Type: Permanent

One Team. One Journey.

H&P recently acquired KCA Deutag and integration is ongoing.

For global career opportunities associated with either legacy business search our vacancies H&P our people are our strength

Since 1920 Helmerich and Payne has been the industrys most trusted partner in drillingproductivity and reliability. As the world changes so does our approach. We are changing the landscape of drilling by using cutting-edge rig technologies and drilling solutions to build upon a century ofsuccess all while continuing to deliver better outcomes for our customers.

At H&P our people are our strength. We strive to continually lead with our Core Values that enable employees to develop on their H&P Journey. We believe that doing the right thing means creating a more diverse equitable and inclusive workplace that empowers our people to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Some companies offer career paths. We offer a Journey of a Lifetime. Lets go far together..

Opportunity for all

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all and are happy to make any reasonable adjustments you need during the recruitment process.

We value all our people and their contributions and recognise the benefits we gain from the diversity that exists amongst our teams.

What we offer

There are many benefits of working for H&P from our competitive salaries to our challenging and exciting working environments and beyond.

• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare
• Health risk assessment
• Retired benefits
• Family leave
• Vacation leave

Application process

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Closing date

Please note the vacancy will be closed when the successful candidate has been selected.

You and the role

The Senior Manager ERP Systems is responsible for the strategic leadership stability and evolution of enterprise ERP platforms primarily Oracle and SAP. This role owns the ERP roadmap drives cross-functional delivery ensures operational excellence and acts as a trusted partner to Finance Supply Chain HR and IT leadership.

The role balances hands-on governance with business-level stakeholder management ensuring ERP platforms support business growth compliance and digital transformation.

Primary responsibilities

ERP Strategy & Leadership

• Define and own the ERP application strategy and multi-year roadmap for Oracle and SAP platforms
• Lead ERP modernization initiatives like cloud migration upgrades integrations and process optimization
• Ensure ERP solutions align with business strategy regulatory requirements and technology standards

Program & Delivery Management

• Oversee large-scale ERP programs including implementations rollouts upgrades and acquisitions
• Manage dependencies across Oracle and SAP landscapes and related systems (EPM HCM SCM BI)
• Ensure projects are delivered on time on budget and with measurable business outcomes

Operational Excellence

• Own ERP production stability availability performance and incident management
• Establish and enforce ITIL-based service management SLAs and KPIs
• Drive continuous improvement root cause analysis and automation

Stakeholder & Business Partnership

• Act as the primary ERP liaison for Finance Procurement Supply Chain HR and Executive Leadership
• Translating business requirements into scalable ERP solutions
• Influence decision-making at the VP and C-suite level with clear data and recommendations

Vendor & Financial Management

• Manage system integrators AMS providers and software vendors
• Own ERP budgets forecasting and cost optimization initiatives
• Ensure vendor accountability and value realization

Governance Risk & Compliance

• Establish ERP governance models covering security controls data integrity and change management
• Ensure compliance with SOX audit requirements and data privacy standards
• Oversee role design access controls and segregation of duties

People Leadership

• Lead and mentor ERP managers architects and functional leads
• Build high-performing teams across internal staff and partners