Hiring Department
ERP Project
Job Description
The Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Pillar Lead is the institutional owner of the Procure-to-Pay workstream of the ERP Forward Program to replace the University’s core administrative systems. This role will work across university's academic and administrative enterprise, be responsible for guiding design decisions, validating ERP functionality, coordinating stakeholder participation, leading testing and readiness activities, and ensuring successful adoption of future-state procurement, sourcing, and payment processes.
Some procurement, sourcing, contracting, and accounts payable functions exist at both the academic campuses and the health system; in those areas, this role will coordinate closely with the Clinical P2P Pillar Lead to ensure a consistent, well-governed approach and to avoid duplicated or conflicting design decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Team & Vendor Leadership: Leads the resources responsible for Procure-to-Pay implementation. Plans for necessary resources within the Procure-to-Pay team and leads/manages related staff as those members come onto the project team. Manages the vendor relationship with the implementation partner, along with vendor and software provider resources dedicated to the modules to ensure all business requirements are identified and implemented.
Business Process Ownership: Represents current-state procurement, sourcing, supplier management, contracting, and accounts payable operations across the academic campuses and system administration. Provides business requirements, policies, procedures, and institutional objectives, and evaluates leading procurement and accounts payable practices to determine how they should be adopted across the University of Missouri System.
Decision Making: Serves as the primary decision facilitator for the Procure-to-Pay functional area. Actively engages stakeholders, including procurement and payables offices, business/financial officers, department stakeholders, and central finance, in decisions related to both system and process design. Reviews recommendations developed by design teams, drives consensus, and escalates strategic decisions, policy changes, and unresolved issues through project governance channels.
Design & Configuration Governance: Participates in design workshops and playback sessions. Reviews and approves proposed future-state business processes for sourcing, purchasing, contracting, and accounts payable. Validates that ERP configuration aligns with institutional policy, delegation of authority, and campus-specific requirements.
Testing & Validation: Develops test plans and leads business participation in unit testing, end-to-end testing, and user acceptance testing for Procure-to-Pay processes. Reviews test results, assists in issue prioritization and resolution, and confirms the solution meets campus business needs before deployment.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinates with other project team members and workstreams (Finance, HCM, IT, Reporting, , Change Management, and others) on intersections in process and technology. Partners with the Clinical P2P Pillar Lead where functions are shared with the health system. Identifies upstream and downstream process impacts and coordinates decisions that affect multiple functional areas or campuses.
Project Leadership & Change: Works with the project manager to lead key project elements. Identifies key stakeholders and plans for their integration into the project. Appropriately manages scope and expectations to available resources and project goals. Identifies communication and change management needs and engages those teams in managing a successful project outcome. Communicates upcoming process changes to impacted stakeholders, supports training, readiness, and adoption activities, and acts as the business champion for new procurement and payment ways of working. Actively communicates and raises issues within project collaboration structures.
As with all positions, involvement with other duties and responsibilities may be expected to support the mission and purpose of the University of Missouri System.
Shift
M-F, 8a-5p, additional hours and weekends as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, and five years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field.
Knowledge of procurement, contracting, and accounts payable operations, preferably in higher education.
ERP implementation and enterprise software experience; Oracle Fusion or Workday a plus.
Strong accounting, analytical, and organizational skills.
Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to drive decisions across many stakeholder groups.
Experience directing teams; self-motivated with the ability to prioritize.
Anticipated Hiring Range
Salary Range: $110,000 - $125,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Grade: GGS-12
University Title: ERP Pillar Lead
Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.
Sponsorship Information
Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Community Information
Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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