What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director, ERP & Enterprise Solutions position at IES Communications?
The Senior Director, ERP & Enterprise Solutions is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the CTO. This leader will oversee the strategy, governance, and execution of enterprise software solutions across IES Holdings, with a particular focus on the ongoing Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation.
The Senior Director will manage a blended team of approximately 20 (10 IES employees and 10 contractors), driving alignment across business units, ensuring measurable outcomes, and enabling the organization with scalable, integrated technology platforms. This role requires a seasoned leader who can balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, build high-performing teams, and deliver value through enterprise software, ERP, and digital solutions tailored to IES’s industrial and construction services environment.
Key Responsibilities
Specific Qualifications
IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, IES produced over $2.8 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 131 domestic locations across the United States.
Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:
PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS.
NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.
EEO & Affirmative Action
The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.
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Disability Accommodation
IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.
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The Senior Director will manage a blended team of approximately 20 (10 IES employees and 10 contractors), driving alignment across business units, ensuring measurable outcomes, and enabling the organization with scalable, integrated technology platforms. This role requires a seasoned leader who can balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, build high-performing teams, and deliver value through enterprise software, ERP, and digital solutions tailored to IES’s industrial and construction services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Enterprise Software Strategy: Define and execute IES’s enterprise software roadmap, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and long-term business objectives.
- ERP Leadership: Drive the enterprise-wide Dynamics 365 program, including design, implementation, adoption, and integration across all business units.
- Governance & Oversight: Establish governance frameworks, standards, and best practices for software solutions, ensuring consistent execution and compliance across projects.
- Enterprise Integration: Oversee integration of ERP, HRIS, financial, and operational systems to create seamless data flow and actionable insights.
- Vendor & Partner Management: Lead relationships with ERP vendors, system integrators, and technology partners, negotiating scalable and cost-effective solutions.
- Business Enablement: Collaborate with operations, finance, HR, supply chain, and field leaders to ensure technology supports project delivery, cost management, and operational efficiency.
- Innovation & Modernization: Identify and evaluate emerging technologies (analytics, AI, IoT, mobile, automation) that can enhance IES’s business outcomes.
- Change Leadership: Champion adoption of enterprise solutions, providing communication, training, and leadership to build a digitally enabled workforce.
- People Leadership: Lead and develop a team of ~20 (10 IES staff contractors), fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
- Successful execution of critical Dynamics 365 implementation milestones (design, pilot, or go-live).
- Established governance and operating model for enterprise software projects.
- Measurable improvements in system integration, reporting transparency, and process efficiency.
- Documented ROI tied to ERP and enterprise software initiatives.
- High adoption rates across multiple business units.
Specific Qualifications
- Experience: 12 years in IT/enterprise software leadership, with proven success leading ERP or enterprise software programs across multiple business units.
- ERP Expertise: Deep expertise with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and large-scale ERP programs; strong understanding of related enterprise solutions (HRIS, financials, project management, supply chain).
- Industry Knowledge: Background in construction, energy, or industrial services strongly preferred.
- Change Leadership: Ability to drive transformation in decentralized, project-based environments.
- Innovation: Strong grasp of emerging enterprise technologies and their business application.
- Collaboration: Exceptional communication skills and a track record of engaging executives, functional leaders, and end users.
- A strategic leader who can align enterprise technology with business strategy.
- A builder who can establish governance and lead large, complex programs.
- A collaborator who bridges business and IT across distributed teams.
- A change agent who can inspire adoption in field, office, and project settings.
- A results-driven operator who measures success by business outcomes, not just project completion.
IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, IES produced over $2.8 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 131 domestic locations across the United States.
Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:
- Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it
- Competitive Pay
- Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
- Company Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
- Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
- Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
- Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs
PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS.
NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.
EEO & Affirmative Action
The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.
View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "EEO is the Law" poster | "EEO is the Law" poster supplement
View IES' policy on Pay Transparency Pay Transparency NonDiscrimination Poster
Disability Accommodation
IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.
IES Participates in E-Verify
E-Verify Information
English/Spanish
Right to Work
English
Spanish
High School 6