Senior Manager, ERP

Keywords: ERP product management, strategic planning, agile environment, stakeholder engagement, cloud-based solutions, product lifecycle management, team coordination, global scope, transformation projects, JDEdwards expertise An exceptional opportunity awaits for an experienced Senior Manager Enterprise Resource Planning to join a world-leading premium spirits organisation in Kuala Lumpur. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of global ERP solutions, working within a collaborative and agile technology team that values innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be responsible for steering the strategic vision and roadmap for a regional ERP product family, hosted on Microsoft Azure Cloud and implemented across 15 affiliates throughout Asia and the Pacific. You will have the unique opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented professionals, contribute to major transformation projects, and drive value realisation for the business. With a strong focus on sustainability, responsibility, and authentic experiences, this organisation offers a fulfilling career path in the dynamic global wine and spirits industry. Flexible working opportunities, exposure to cutting-edge technology, and the chance to make a tangible impact on business outcomes are just some of the benefits you can expect. * Take ownership of a regional ERP product family deployed across multiple countries in Asia-Pacific, ensuring alignment with both local needs and global strategy while driving simplification and risk mitigation objectives. * Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in an agile environment, fostering creativity and efficiency as you manage demand intake, backlog prioritisation, resource allocation, and product lifecycle activities. * Enjoy flexible working opportunities within a supportive culture that values knowledge sharing, professional growth, and making every social interaction an authentic and responsible experience.

As Senior Manager Enterprise Resource Planning based in Kuala Lumpur, you will be entrusted with end-to-end responsibility for a regional ERP product family that underpins operations across 15 affiliates in Asia-Pacific. Your day-to-day will involve collaborating with business process owners to capture evolving requirements; translating these into prioritised backlogs; guiding squads through agile delivery cycles; managing resources efficiently; monitoring budgets; tracking ROI; coordinating roll-outs; engaging vendors; reporting progress; resolving challenges collaboratively; nurturing a vibrant Product Owner community; adapting plans responsively; aligning with global strategies while respecting local nuances; ensuring seamless communication between all parties involved; championing best practices in product management; maintaining high standards of quality throughout each phase of the product lifecycle. Your ability to foster teamwork among diverse groups—while keeping sight of strategic objectives—will be key to your success.

• Steer the strategic vision and long-term roadmap for the regional ERP product family, ensuring comprehensive coordination across multiple squads dedicated to its success.
• Collect, qualify, and assess demands from global business process owners and internal technology functions, consolidating these into actionable backlogs that reflect both business priorities and technical feasibility.
• Contribute to EPIC demand reviews by performing detailed analysis, acting as EPIC Owner when required, and supporting portfolio backlog review, prioritisation, arbitration, and integration into synchronised backlogs.
• Provide clear product roadmaps and backlog forecasts while overseeing squad resource needs; monitor overall funding requirements by performing variance analysis and tracking return on investment as well as costs.
• Drive product vision through framing analysis and definition of EPICs/features; collaborate with vendor engagement officers to define editor roadmaps while tracking value generation from related investments.
• Oversee all stages of the product lifecycle by providing expert guidance to squads, securing effective arbitration where necessary, ensuring consistent demos and roll-out plans developed in partnership with business stakeholders.
• Coordinate work across product teams by animating the Product Owner community; secure engagement and collaboration while defining squad resource needs in close cooperation with tech leaders.
• Adjust plans and roadmaps based on available resource capacity to ensure optimal delivery outcomes without compromising quality or stakeholder satisfaction.
• Report directly to the ERP & Apps Director by consolidating product backlogs and key metrics such as value delivered, costs incurred, and performance achieved across all managed products.
• Engage regularly with both internal stakeholders (Product Owners, Tech Success Director, Chapter Resources Lead) and external partners (Oracle, WIPRO, DWS Ltd., IBM) to align on resource allocation and functional/technical expertise.

What you bring:

To excel as Senior Manager Enterprise Resource Planning you will bring substantial experience managing large-scale ERP initiatives—preferably within consumer goods or related industries—where you have demonstrated your ability to deliver results through collaborative leadership. Your background should include deep familiarity with JDEdwards systems (both technical/functional aspects), hands-on involvement in cloud migrations (especially Microsoft Azure), advanced skills in agile delivery frameworks (including backlog/EPIC management), proven capability building high-performing teams (with direct reports), outstanding interpersonal abilities for stakeholder engagement/negotiation/reporting purposes plus sound commercial acumen for budget/resource oversight. A passion for continuous improvement coupled with sensitivity towards cultural diversity will further enhance your fit for this globally scoped role.

• Extensive experience leading the full lifecycle management of global ERP products or shared service centres within large-scale organisations operating across multiple geographies.
• Proven track record delivering complex transformation projects involving significant change management components within consumer goods, retail or manufacturing sectors.
• Deep technical and functional understanding of JDEdwards ERP systems including deployment on cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure.
• Strong strategic planning capabilities combined with a value-driven mindset that ensures alignment between business goals and technology investments.
• Demonstrated people management skills gained from overseeing multiple teams or squads within an agile setup—ideally including direct line management responsibilities for Product Owners.
• Comprehensive knowledge of agile methodologies including backlog management, EPIC analysis/ownership, feature prioritisation/integration into synchronised portfolios.
• Exceptional communication skills enabling effective stakeholder engagement at all levels—from internal business partners through to external vendors providing technical expertise or resources.
• Solid grasp of industry trends/challenges relevant to enterprise resource planning within fast-moving consumer goods environments.
• Experience managing roll-out plans for IT projects/programmes/products—including coordination of demos/training sessions alongside business/proximity teams.
• Ability to perform financial oversight including forecasting squad resource needs, conducting variance analyses on funding requirements/costs incurred per project scope.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as a true leader in its field—not only due to its impressive portfolio spanning over 240 premium brands available worldwide but also because of its unwavering commitment to creating authentic connections through conviviality. Employees benefit from being part of an inclusive network comprising more than 18,500 professionals spread across 73 countries—a testament to its dedication towards diversity and shared success. The company’s approach goes beyond delivering great taste: it places equal emphasis on sustainability initiatives (from grain to glass), responsible practices at every level of operation, ongoing professional development opportunities tailored for personal growth as well as flexible working arrangements designed around employee wellbeing. By joining this team you become part of a forward-thinking culture where your contributions are valued—and where every achievement is celebrated together.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your career in enterprise resource planning to new heights within a truly global context—this is your moment!

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

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