ERP Manager
SALARY DETAILS
APPLICATION FILING DATES
Application Open Date: 04/24/2026
Application Close Date: 05/11/2026
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 550,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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BENEFITS
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: 24 days each year.
Paid Holidays: 13 days.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
A ERP Manager plans, defines, and develops ERP systems strategies and standards. They will also coordinate, manage, and review the work of ERP systems production support and project teams engaged in analyzing and defining assigned ERP system functions and business processes and user needs.
Typical duties include:
- Managing and planning the activities of ERP systems production support and project teams and coordinating the integration of projects with ERP systems.
- Providing expert knowledge and assistance in software implementation services evaluation and selection; and managing contract negotiations with software, hardware, and service vendors.
- Defining and developing systems strategies and standards, defining the scope of projects, coordinating project schedules, and monitoring performance.
- Interfacing with business process stakeholders and owners to identify, define, and document operational needs and objectives, current operational procedures and processes, problems, input and output requirements, and levels of systems access.
- Coordinating the design and development of new rules and procedures.
- Interfacing with users to interpret and clarify complex configuration details and process change requirements involving ERP and student systems.
- Assisting in administering allocated budget resources and controlling expenditures.
- Making presentations to board members, division heads and other parties to explain and detail ongoing and proposed automation activities.
- Preparing oral and written status reports on assigned projects.
- Managing work efforts between departmental end-users and programming staff in the analysis, design, configuration, testing, maintenance, and quality assurance of ERP systems.
- Reviewing feasibility studies conducted by staff and evaluating recommendations regarding requirements for new systems, enhancements or interfaces to existing systems and ensuring that the systems design fits the needs of the users.
- Providing assistance in training, mentoring, and coaching professional and technical staff on complex matters related to assigned area.
- Maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with process owners, administrators, District staff, project consultants, and vendors.
NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed in these classifications, please visit the class description: ERP Manager - Class Description. To see the full list of class descriptions, go to our job site at https://careers.lausd.org/, find and click on the Classified Careers Page link on the top of the page, click on the Working at LAUSD text, then access the Job Description - Classified Jobs link in the sub-menu that appears.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Graduation from a recognized four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree preferably with a major in business administration, public administration, computer information systems, management information systems, or a related field. Project Management Professional certification preferable.
EXPERIENCE:
Five years of recent full-time paid professional-level experience in the configuration, design, development, modification, implementation, or management of ERP systems with three years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. Public sector experience is preferable. SAP experience is preferable.
SPECIAL:
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.
SPECIAL NOTES:
1. Exempt from FLSA.
2. An employee in this class may be subject to the reporting requirements of the District’s Conflict of Interest Code.
3. Employees in this job class are subject to call at any hour.
PLEASE NOTE: All entrance requirements must be met by the end of the filing period in order to move forward with the assessment process. To verify the education requirement, transcripts, diplomas, and/or certifications, must be presented at the time applications are screened. As such, please be sure to upload your educational documents as an attachment to your candidate profile. Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States, must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a DETAILED report. For a list of approved evaluation organizations visit: https://www.lausd.org/Page/7876
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with expertise in managing ERP systems and leading ERP systems production support through cross-functional teams and technical staff. This individual has a foundational knowledge of various business processes, and has experience analyzing complex business requirements to design and develop effective ERP rules, processes, and procedures. The candidate brings comprehensive experience in change management and system or product lifecycle management. They demonstrate an understanding of how to ensure changes are smoothly adopted across the organization while adhering to security standards and regulatory requirements.
The candidate will possess strong project management skills, enabling them to successfully coordinate, prioritize, and deliver multiple concurrent initiatives. They effectively manage timelines, resources, and risks to deliver successful system implementations and upgrades.
Additionally, they are able to independently evaluate available information and make informed decisions aligned with organizational priorities. The ideal candidate can comfortably communicate and present their solutions and ideas to a diverse group of stakeholders, including process owners, administrators, and service vendors.
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
We anticipate receiving a number of well-qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at https://careers.lausd.org/pc.
The assessment process for this position TENTATIVELY consists of a Technical Project and an Interview.
Application materials (your candidate profile, resume, and supplemental questionnaire) will be evaluated in relation to the background, experience, and competencies identified for successful performance in this job. For this reason, it is highly recommended that your application materials clearly show all of your relevant background and specialized skills, knowledge, and abilities.
The testing may be conducted remotely and/or in-person and all applicants will be required to submit a Candidate Confidentiality Form prior to testing. Failure to submit these forms before the given deadline will result in the withdrawal of your application from the selection process. Candidates who receive a failing score on any test module will NOT be eligible to move forward in the selection process.
If you have questions regarding the employment selection process, please contact Andrew Nam at andrew.nam@lausd.net.
APPLICATION PROCESS
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you submit your application, you should receive an email message confirming that you successfully submitted your application. If you DO NOT receive this message on the same day you apply, it is likely that you did not submit your application.
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?
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ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints, contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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