JD Edwards ERP Capability Manager

JD Edwards Capability ManagerLead the JD Edwards capability at Version 1. This is a role to shape strategy, drive delivery excellence, and inspire a high-performing team of consultants.

As JD Edwards Capability Manager, you will: Set the vision for our JDE capability and drive innovation with AI, automation, and modern practices. Lead from the front – coaching, mentoring, and stepping into projects to ensure delivery success. Build and grow talent – attract, develop, and retain the very best consultants. Influence growth – play a key role in bids, solutions, and thought leadership across the market. Make an impact – at one of Europe’s fastest-growing consultancies, trusted by global brands.

What You Will Do

Build and Lead Talent – Recruit, develop, and retain best-in-class JDE consultants who embody Version 1’s core values.

Drive Delivery Success – Provide proactive governance, risk management, and quality assurance across projects. Personally step in where needed to accelerate delivery and enhance quality.

Optimise Resource Utilisation – Ensure strong chargeability and utilisation across the JDE practice.

Champion Innovation – Embed AI-driven tools, automation, UDOs, Orchestrations, and modern practices into delivery to accelerate cycle times and improve right-first-time outcomes.

Develop People – Build a motivated, inclusive, and engaged team, driving upskilling, certifications, and career progression.

Retain Top Talent – Identify and nurture high performers while creating rotation opportunities to broaden experience and maintain delivery velocity.

Support Sales and Growth – Actively contribute to bids, solution design, estimations, PoCs, and proposal reviews.

Lead Thought Leadership – Share expertise through blogs, white papers, and speaking at industry events.

Continuously Improve – Measure and drive improvements in delivery, process, people, and technology.

Qualifications

Extensive JD Edwards ERP expertise with a proven track record in implementations, upgrades, and optimisation.

Strong ERP programme/project management experience.

Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and mentor consultants.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Commercial acumen with experience supporting bids, pre-sales, and estimation.

Certification in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is a plus.

Willingness to travel as needed and work within Version 1’s hybrid working model.

Key Competencies

Leadership – Inspire, motivate, and lead by example.

Technical Depth – Expert understanding of JD Edwards ERP.

Innovation – Leverage AI and modern practices to transform delivery.

Problem-Solving – Tackle challenges with creativity and pragmatism.

Collaboration – Work seamlessly with customers, partners, and internal teams.

Commercial Awareness – Understand the bigger business picture and contribute to growth.

Additional Information

Why Version 1? Strong Career Progression and mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance and leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review.

A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role.

Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards and our ‘Call-Out’ platform where performance is called out and recognised.

Moments that matter and our enhanced maternity and paternity leave policies for life’s journey.

Our active ESG and CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion, and belonging schemes.

Quarterly performance-related profit share; Certified Great Place to Work for 10 years in a row; Flexible mix of Remote/Hybrid working options; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance.

This is hybrid based with occasional travel to your nearest base office.

Equal OpportunitiesWe are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity and Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging | Version 1 Careers

Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and do not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us ..... full job details .....