Senior Manager, Enterprise Applications

Cars Commerce

. Own the finance and ERP platform end to end, from requirements through go-live and production support, including quarter end and year end .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $154,200 - $192,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing enterprise business applications, particularly ERP platforms like PeopleSoft and Oracle Fusion, with a strong focus on technical architecture, integrations, and compliance with SOX controls. Proven ability to lead teams, manage vendor relationships, and drive automation and AI initiatives within finance workflows.

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ERP Platform ManagementSOX CompliancePeopleSoft FinancialsTeam LeadershipAI and Automation Implementation

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Hard Skills

ERP ManagementTechnical ArchitectureIntegration ArchitectureFinancial ProcessesAudit ManagementApplication Roadmap DevelopmentMulticurrency ImplementationAgile DeliveryVendor ManagementChange Management

Soft Skills

Stakeholder EngagementAccountabilityProblem SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

PeopleSoftOracle FusionWorkdayAI ToolingExpense Management ToolsReporting and Analytics ToolsTax PlatformsBanking SystemsDisaster Recovery SolutionsIdentity Governance

Industry Keywords

FinanceERPSOX ControlsIT General ControlsAuditTax ComplianceMulticurrencyAgile MethodologyRemote WorkMatrix Organization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the finance and ERP platform end to end, from requirements through go-live and production support, including quarter end and year end
Define the future state of PeopleSoft and lead evaluation of a move to Oracle Fusion
Lead the tax platform replacement and Canada multicurrency implementation
Deliver regulatory changes such as annual 1099 updates
Partner with Finance leadership on tools including expense management, reporting and analytics, tax, banking, and close tooling
Own technical architecture, integrations, and controls across the enterprise applications portfolio
Own SOX and IT general controls for financial systems, including change approval, production migration, access reviews, segregation of duties, and audit evidence
Work with internal and external auditors and own remediation of findings
Oversee security architecture, role-based access, identity governance, disaster recovery, and continuity
Lead a small core team and an MSP of roughly 6 to 8 resources
Hold the MSP accountable for SLAs, escalation, release quality, and knowledge transfer
Run a blended onshore and offshore delivery model
Move prioritization from spreadsheets to sprint-based planning
Review designs, troubleshoot incidents, and challenge the MSP technically approximately 25% of the time
Manage license and vendor spend
Own integration architecture across ERP, HCM, tax, banking, and adjacent systems
Own technical architecture, integrations, and SOX controls for Workday and HCM
Own triage and escalation for integrations, access, and technical configuration across Finance and HR platforms
Help define AI and automation use across ERP and finance workflows
Use AI tooling day to day and identify manual work for Finance and HR automation

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years managing enterprise business applications, with direct technical ownership of an ERP or finance platform (PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, or similar)
3+ years managing people and vendors, including an MSP or offshore team, and staying accountable for results
Working knowledge of SOX and IT general controls, and experience handling an audit
Fluency in finance processes such as AP, GL, tax, expense, and close, and the tools that support them
Built an application roadmap before, ideally including a major platform transition, and owned both intake and delivery for enterprise systems
Experience partnering with business stakeholders in both directions: prioritizing their requests, and taking their ideas about platform direction seriously
Experience partnering with business platform owners on functional configuration while owning technical, integration, and control responsibilities
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or similar, or equivalent experience
PeopleSoft Financials or Oracle Fusion, and working knowledge of Workday and related integrations (preferred)
A tax engine replacement or multicurrency implementation (preferred)
Sprint or agile delivery for enterprise systems, and practical use of AI or automation inside or around an ERP (preferred)
Comfortable working in a matrixed org with reporting relationships that aren’t always tidy (preferred)
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
Must be able to work remotely within Illinois or at the Chicago, Illinois location

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus and/or equity programs, depending on level and role
Comprehensive benefits package
Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
Generous PTO
Paid Holidays
Floating Holiday
Volunteer Day
Recharge Day