Business Systems Manager

Responsibilities

• Build and mentor a high-performing development team, fostering an inclusive, learning-oriented culture.
• Lead the delivery of ERP initiatives by managing internal teams and external vendors.
• Define and control Scope of Work (SoW) for outsourced partners, ensuring quality, timeline, and budget adherence.
• Promote a DevOps culture emphasizing automation, continuous feedback, and collaboration.
• Manage the Change Request and Problem resolution backlog in coordination with the Solution Architect and PMO.
• Apply Agile/iterative practices and ERP release management, including robust testing and UAT sign-off.
• Oversee risk/issue logs, mitigations, and change control to protect project scope.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, audit requirements, and secure-by-design principles.
• Identify optimization opportunities in processes, costs, and architecture, including piloting modern capabilities like Fabric pipelines.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a managerial role within ERP development.
• Deep technical knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Finance & Operations/Customer Engagement).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI/Fabric, Azure services, and SQL Server.
• Strong experience with .NET framework, JavaScript, TypeScript, and API integrations (REST/JSON, OData, SOAP).
• Proven track record in managing budgets, timelines, and external vendor relationships.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of SAP Concur (expense, travel, invoice) integrations.
• Experience with Sapience platform configuration and data flows.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package including a year-end bonus (40 days) and vacation premium (56%).
• Comprehensive life and medical insurance.
• Supermarket coupons and a savings fund.
• Social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).
• Access to on-site amenities including a gym, swimming pool, cafeteria, and laundry services.

About the Company

CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving global food security challenges. As a core CGIAR Research Center, we work to improve the production and resilience of essential crops like maize and wheat through applied agricultural science, helping to enhance the livelihoods of millions of farmers worldwide.