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The ERP Manager is responsible for the strategic administration, continuous improvement, and day-to-day management of Milhouse’s ERP system—Deltek Vantagepoint. This role plays a critical part in enabling the company’s operational success by ensuring the ERP platform supports project lifecycle management, financial operations, resource planning, and enterprise-wide reporting.
As a key liaison between IT and all business units, the ERP Manager translates operational needs into system functionality, manages ERP enhancements, and ensures high user adoption through training and support. The ideal candidate will proactively identify opportunities for process optimization, enforce data governance best practices, and align ERP capabilities with evolving business goals.
What you will do:
- Lead the configuration, maintenance, and ongoing development of Deltek Vantagepoint, including module enhancements, integrations, and upgrades.
- Conduct testing of systems and perform systems upgrades.
- Collaborate with functional leaders to configure and customize ERP software to meet business needs.
- Optimize business processes and reporting by fully harnessing the functionality of ERP system.
- Evaluate new or under-used functionality, identify inefficiencies to streamline operations and eliminate redundancies
- Conduct periodic audits to ensure the system’s data integrity.
- Troubleshoot and resolve ERP related issues, providing technical support to users
- Collaborate with IT leaders to align ERP data architecture with enterprise data governance standards, ensuring ERP data remains structured, accessible, and analytics-ready to support AI and BI initiatives and informed decision-making.
- Collaborate with Finance leaders on projects pertaining to Deltek applications and functions, including system upgrades, year-end processing support and implementation of customizations.
- Plan, coordinate and lead any system/process re-design, ERP migration and integration by partnering with IT leads on API-first strategies, ensuring seamless connectivity between core ERP, third-party platforms, and subsidiary ERP systems to enable automation and enterprise-wide workflow efficiency.
- Champion UX-driven process improvements by collaborating with cross-functional teams (internal and external) to streamline ERP interfaces, reduce user friction, and enhance self-service capabilities through intuitive dashboards, mobile access, and low-code customization tools.
- Research ERP solutions and stay up to date with industry trends.
- Develop resources for user training to cater to diverse skill levels of users
- Develop and lead a team of ERP specialists
- Responsible for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
- Assist on various special projects as assigned.
Who you are:
- Strong business process expertise
- Proficiency in OnBase or similar electronic filing software is required.
- Deep understanding of engineering firm workflows, including project setup, resource planning, WBS, budgeting, and time/expense tracking.
- Proven ability to lead ERP upgrades, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
- Experience developing custom dashboards and reports using Vantagepoint tools (e.g., Dashboards, Report Builder, Workflow Designer).
- Substantial ERP system design and management experience
- In-depth knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint.
- Advanced Excel skills (v-look ups, pivot tables).
- Exposure to Power Bi and AI.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and change management skills.
- Ability to train users and translate technical processes into business-friendly guidance.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Your background:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting or a related discipline isrequired.
- At least 5 years of experience administering or managing ERP systems.
- 10 plus years of accounting experience preferred.
- History of escalating responsibilities in IT with both project and accounting systems management.
At Milhouse, we’re more than just a place to work — we’re a place to grow, thrive, and be celebrated. Here’s how we invest in you:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage – Reach out to learn how your deductible could be covered 100% through Garner Health!
- Company Sponsored Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability – We’ve got your back when life takes unexpected turns.
- Voluntary Coverages – Take control of your well-being with added coverage options.
- Discounted Gym Membership – Stay active with wellness options that support your fitness goals.
- Competitive Base Salary – Earn what you're worth in a performance-driven culture.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Build your future with confidence.
- Professional Development Incentives – Get rewarded for growing your skills — including bonuses for earning your P.E. License.
- Milhouse University (Cross-Functional Training) – Expand your expertise with internal training built to elevate your career and receive PDH credits for applicable training towards professional engineering licenses, etc..
- Employee Education & Development Program – Tuition assistance and learning opportunities to keep you moving forward.
- Generous PTO + Paid Holidays – Rest, recharge, and enjoy the moments that matter most.
- Paid Parental Leave – Bond with your new arrival — and yes, we’ll even cover a year of diapers!
- Extracurricular Sports Teams – Join our summer Volleyball and Softball squads for fun off the clock.
- Employee Recognition Program – Be celebrated for the impact you make.
- Employee Referral Bonus – Bring great people on board and get paid for it.
- Transit Benefits Program – Save on your daily commute.
- Charitable Events and Activities offered through non-profit affiliate – Milhouse Charities.
$120,000 - $140,000 a year
The actual base pay depends upon many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
While we provide a range, we'd love to hear from you if you are in or outside of this range as we are always looking to cater roles to the Talent we find!
Milhouse is a pay transparency non-discrimination organization committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We ensure that all employees are compensated fairly and without bias, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, effective January 1, 2025, we include pay scales and benefits in all job postings and ensure that all promotion opportunities are communicated to current employees within 14 days of external postings. Additionally, we participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and uphold compliance with federal requirements.
Here's a little information on Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.:
Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. was founded in 2001 with the goal of building the best engineering company in the country. It was based on the belief that if we hired great people, fueled their passion while challenging them to excel, and maintained a laser focus on the needs of your clients, success would come- and so it has. Our portfolio of successful projects continues to grow, our family of highly satisfied clients continues to expand, and our staff just gets better and better.
We are a unique, Chicago-based firm whose collective passion, vision and expertise has led to phenomenal growth! With more than 500+ talented professionals and offices across the globe, Milhouse offers a dynamic work environment where there is no limit to what you can achieve if you are willing to go after it.
Our people are the cornerstone of our organization, and key to our success. Join a remarkably talented team that shares a passion for what they do and a vision for improving communities around the world through innovative engineering and construction. Click here to see who we are, and how our people drive our culture each & every day.
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Important Notice to US Applicants
Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is an at-will employer.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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