Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business Platforms & Deputy Chief Digital & Information Officer
- Define and execute the multi-year enterprise strategy for business platforms, ERP, and related digital capabilities in alignment with HMH’s overall business and digital strategy.
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive roadmap covering ERP implementation, application modernization, system rationalization, and enterprise integration.
- Identify opportunities to reduce complexity, eliminate redundancy, standardize platforms, and modernize technology through cloud, SaaS, low-code, and integration platforms.
- Serve as the executive sponsor and accountable leader for HMH’s enterprise ERP implementation across Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and related functions.
- Oversee business process transformation, data governance, organizational change management, and benefits realization associated with ERP deployment.
- Lead governance structures, executive steering committees, and vendor partnerships to ensure delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and measurable business outcomes.
- Provide executive oversight for the full lifecycle management of HMH’s enterprise business application portfolio, including ownership, rationalization, and investment decisions.
- Define and enforce enterprise integration architecture, API and data exchange standards, and system-of-record principles to improve interoperability and data consistency.
- Chair or sponsor governance forums that prioritize application investments and align funding decisions with enterprise value.
- Ensure enterprise business platforms meet defined standards for reliability, performance, security, usability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Establish and monitor KPIs related to business value realization, total cost of ownership, user adoption, integration maturity, and service quality.
- Drive continuous improvement across platforms and processes to enhance business enablement and operational efficiency.
- Act as a senior strategic advisor to executive leaders across Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Operations, and affiliated Schools.
- Represent enterprise business platforms in system-wide strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, joint ventures, managed services, and external partnerships, as appropriate.
- Clearly articulate the role, roadmap, risks, and value of enterprise business platforms to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
- Ensure enterprise business platforms comply with applicable security, privacy, regulatory, and risk management requirements.
- Partner with the Chief Information Security Officer and enterprise risk leaders to maintain a secure and resilient application ecosystem.
- Provide executive oversight of major vendor relationships and contracts to ensure fiscal discipline, transparency, and performance.
- Acting on behalf of the EVP/CDIO in their absence or as delegated, including decision-making authority, executive representation, and leadership of the IT organization.
- Serving as a trusted thought partner to the EVP/CDIO on enterprise IT strategy, organizational design, operating model evolution, and major investment decisions.
- Supporting or overseeing the economic and financial management of IT, including budget planning, financial performance monitoring, vendor spend optimization, and value realization across all IT domains.
- Strengthening customer service, relationship management, and executive engagement across all IT functions to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Providing supplemental leadership and oversight for cross-IT initiatives that span infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, data, and digital innovation.
- Participating in enterprise governance forums and executive leadership activities as a representative of the IT organization.
- Supporting talent development, leadership effectiveness, succession planning, and cultural maturity across the IT organization.
- Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field required; advanced degrees in complementary disciplines may be considered with equivalent experience.
- Minimum 15–20 years of progressive leadership experience in enterprise IT, digital platforms, or business applications, with significant experience at the VP or executive level.
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale ERP initiatives in large, complex organizations.
- Proven ability to operate effectively as a senior enterprise executive, partnering with C-suite leaders and presenting to Boards or Board committees.
- Deep experience in enterprise governance, financial stewardship, vendor management, and cross-functional leadership.
- Strong executive presence, judgment, and communication skills, with the ability to lead through influence and ambiguity.
- Healthcare or similarly regulated industries preferred.
Recommended Jobs
R&D Engineer - Product Development
R&D Engineer – Product Development Location: Newark, NJ Schedule: • Monday–Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM • Friday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Winter) / 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Summer) Compensation: $…
Digital Trading Lead, US Reckitt Core (Nutley, NJ, US, 07110)
Digital Trading Lead, US Reckitt Core (Parsippany, NJ, US, 07054) We are Reckitt Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist:…
Junior Estimator (Long Branch)
Position Title: Junior Estimator Job Code: 2026-PROSTF-2 Location: Long Branch, NJ Company: Sodon Electric Description: Since 1952, Kiely Family of Companies has been building last…
Lead Supervisor
Coach is seeking a Lead Supervisor in Wayne, NJ, to oversee retail operations and drive sales. This role involves leading a team, implementing marketing strategies, and ensuring exceptional customer s…
Commercial Irrigation Professional
Growing Commercial division of our irrigation company is seeking a candidate with the following qualifications: Minimum 5 years commercial irrigation experience. Expertise of 2 Wire decoder sys…
Health, Safety and Environmental Tech - Level IV - SHOP
DESCRIPTION We are looking for a talented Health, Safety and Environmental Tech - Level IV to join our team specializing in Health and Safety for our Cummins Inc. facility Plainfield IN In this…
Phlebotomist
Job Title: Phlebotomist Location: Englewood, NJ Employment Type: Part-Time - 3 Hours a day. Department: Nursing Reports To: DON About Boca Recovery Center At Boca Recove…
Scrap Yard Helper
it's what's inside that counts _______________________________ There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our re…
Supply Chain Analyst 2
Summary: · We’re seeking a highly detail-oriented Supply Chain Analyst 2 to support end-to-end order management, forecasting, and demand planning operations in a fast-paced, fully onsite environment…
Per Diem Nurse Coordinator Wound Care Days
Job Title: Nurse Coordinator RN Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr Department Name: Inpatient Wound Services Req #: 0000227650 Status: Hourly Shift: Day Pay Range: $62.73 - $62…