Senior ERP Functional Lead

Job Summary CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we’ve been addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you’ll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future. We are proud to share that CECO was named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Companies for 2025 and that Forbes recognized CECO as one of America’s Most Successful Small‑Cap Companies for 2026, marking our third consecutive year on the Forbes list.  CECO Environmental is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker CECO, reflecting our strong growth, financial performance, and commitment to delivering value to shareholders. As part of the CECO corporate team, you will play a key role in supporting the continued growth and success of our global family of brands. Whether working in finance, HR, IT, accounting, marketing, or another corporate function, your expertise will help drive efficiency and innovation across our organization. By joining CECO, you’ll be part of a company committed to protecting the environment and enhancing industrial operations, all while fostering a collaborative and purpose-driven work environment. The Senior ERP Functional Lead is responsible for leading the delivery of Business Application projects, primally, D365 F&O implementations, enhancements, and business process improvement initiatives within CECO's broader transformation efforts. This role is focused on not just implementing Technology but transforming and optimizing how we operate. The role works closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external implementation partners to ensure business requirements are translated into practical, scalable solutions that align with CECO standards and support operational objectives. The successful candidate will combine strong ERP functional expertise with business process knowledge and stakeholder management skills. They will provide client side leadership of ERP projects throughout the delivery cycle, working with both other members of the CECO Business Applications team and third party partners. The Senior ERP Functional Lead is expected to provide leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design through testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization. The role requires an individual who can build credibility with stakeholders, effectively challenge assumptions, and drive projects to successful outcomes. The ideal candidate will combine deep D365 skills with industry knowledge of manufacturing or project-based companies. Your Responsibilities Will Be:  Functional Project Leadership Lead the functional delivery of assigned ERP projects, enhancements, and business improvement initiatives. Act as the primary functional lead between business stakeholders, implementation partners, and IT teams. Facilitate workshops and solution design sessions to define business requirements and translate them into practical ERP solutions. Guide stakeholders through complex business and process decisions. Support business process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations. Hold business partners accountable for active participation and deliverables during the implementation cycle. Identify risks, gaps, and design issues and drive timely resolution. Provide functional leadership throughout requirements, design, testing, deployment, and stabilization activities. Ensure implementation partners remain aligned with project objectives, approved designs, and CECO standards. Business Engagement & Requirements Management Work closely with business leaders and subject matter experts to understand business challenges, objectives, and operational requirements. Gather, document, analyze, and prioritize business requirements. Lead requirements workshops, process reviews, and solution validation sessions. Draft and review requirements. Develop and maintain process flows, functional designs, requirements documentation, user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria. Lead documentation of current state and future state business processes. Ensure business requirements are clearly understood, approved, and traceable through design, testing, and deployment. Solution Design & ERP Delivery Lead functional solution design activities and collaborate with technical teams on solution delivery. Evaluate proposed solutions to ensure alignment with business objectives, ERP best practices, and CECO standards. Review and validate designs developed by internal teams and implementation partners. Promote standard ERP functionality where appropriate while balancing business requirements and long-term maintainability. Support decision-making around solution alternatives, risks, and trade-offs. Partner & Vendor Management Work closely with external implementation partners and consultants to ensure successful project delivery. Hold partners accountable for agreed deliverables, quality standards, and timelines. Review recommendations and challenge assumptions where necessary. Escalate risks, issues, and quality concerns when appropriate. Ensure external resources understand and follow CECO standards, templates, governance processes, and delivery expectations. Works with the Solution Architect to review the market for potential solutions and providers Testing, Deployment & Business Readiness Develop and co