The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
The Director, Enterprise SAP & Business Systems leads a consolidated department within Aerospace’s Enterprise Information Services (EIS) organization that is responsible for the systems supporting core HR, Payroll, Finance, Supply Chain, and Procurement business processes. These processes are primarily enabled by SAP, SAP Ariba, SAP Fieldglass, and Workday, and include core HR data management, recruiting, compensation, performance management, time collection, payroll, Source to Pay, contingent workforce management, Order to Cash, Cost Management, and Budget to Report.
This role provides operational leadership for the integrated ERP, procurement, and contingent workforce landscape, with a strong focus on business process design, governance, and continuous improvement. The Director partners closely with HR, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and the Office of the CFO to define evolving business needs, shape the ERP and source‑to‑pay strategy and roadmap, and ensure that solutions are business‑aligned, user‑centric, and compliant. The Director is accountable for the functional effectiveness of these processes and systems, ensuring that configuration and technical changes are aligned to standardized business practices and implemented rigorously in accordance with corporate policies and audit requirements.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead and manage an integrated department of professionals focused on the functional design, governance, and support of HR/Payroll, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and contingent workforce processes enabled by SAP, SAP Ariba, SAP Fieldglass, and Workday.
Direct and supervise staff in the performance of their duties, ensuring excellent service to business customers in HR, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and IT, with an emphasis on process quality and user experience.
Conduct hires, performance reviews; recommend and implement performance improvements, career development plans, and promotional actions; recommend staffing needs, reassignments, transfers, and terminations as appropriate.
Execute and maintain the ERP, source‑to‑pay, and contingent workforce business process strategy and roadmap in partnership with HR, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, the Office of the CFO, and other EIS leadership, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and functional best practices.
Lead efforts to standardize and optimize end‑to‑end business processes (e.g., Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Cost Management, Budget to Report, HR lifecycle, payroll, and contingent workforce management) across the enterprise.
Work with business analysts and subject matter experts to elicit, refine, and prioritize business requirements for process changes and enhancements; ensure that solution designs are driven by functional needs, controls, and compliance requirements.
Oversee functional governance for SAP, SAP Ariba, SAP Fieldglass, and Workday, including change management, process documentation, and alignment of configuration decisions to enterprise standards.
Collaborate with SAP technical teams to ensure integrations and data flows between SAP ERP, SAP Ariba, SAP Fieldglass, Workday, and other enterprise systems support coherent, efficient, and well‑controlled business processes.
Provide functional leadership for projects and initiatives, including system implementations,…