Senior Manager, Business Systems

Senior Manager, Business Systems About Forterra At Forterra, we are unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield. Our mission is to build the foundational platforms that enable an intelligent ecosystem to coordinate, adapt, and execute with speed and precision even in the uncertainty and disruption of modern conflict. In an era marked by rapid technological change and evolving threats, we design for flexibility, survivability, and operational dominance. Forterra delivers weapons, sensors, and battlefield effects through integrated autonomous networks reaching operational areas faster, safer, and without placing human lives at risk. Our systems operate with distributed control, dynamic routing, and real-time responsiveness, enabling sustained advantage across complex mission environments. About the role Forterra is seeking a Sr. Manager, Business Systems to own, lead, and continuously improve the core business systems that power our operations. You will be accountable for delivery across ERP, CRM, integrations, and adjacent tooling that keeps Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Growth, Production, Quality, and Engineering moving. When systems fall short, you own the fix. When the business grows faster than the tools, you close the gap. You will lead the Business Systems team, develop the people on it, and serve as the day-to-day partner for functional leaders across the company. The work requires both technical credibility and the ability to build trust quickly. You move fast without leaving stakeholders behind. You will report directly to the Head of Business Systems and own the Systems pillar. You will coordinate closely with the Intelligence and PMO pillars, and operate as a senior leader within Business Systems, setting the bar for delivery, collaboration, and accountability. What you'll do Own Core Business Systems Delivery Drive delivery of core business system initiatives across ERP (NetSuite), CRM (Salesforce), integration layer (Celigo), and adjacent tooling supporting Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Growth, Production, Quality, and Engineering Own and evolve the systems architecture across Forterra's core platform stack, ensuring it scales from early production through full-rate manufacturing Manage prioritization and capacity across the Business Systems team and fractional contractor bench, keeping the highest-impact work moving without burning the team Serve as the day-to-day liaison with system vendors and managed service partners, coordinating delivery, escalating issues, and holding partners accountable to scope and quality Identify and drive improvements to team delivery workflows and pipelines, including laying the groundwork for more automated, repeatable development and deployment practices Own system performance and issue resolution before they become business disruptions Lead and Develop the Team Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Business Systems Analysts and Systems Engineers, establishing technical standards and career development paths Run structured 1:1s, provide clear and timely feedback, and build meaningful growth plans for every direct report Build a team culture grounded in ownership, accountability, and cross-functional trust Participate in hiring decisions as tenure and trust develop over time Drive Cross-Functional Partnership Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Growth, Production, Quality, and Engineering, translating business needs into durable system solutions Define team operating standards and delivery practices that create consistency, protect focus, and support the execution work led by the Technical PMO Produce exec-ready visibility into team status, project health, and delivery commitments Drive structured transition of institutional knowledge from contractors to FTEs as the operating model matures Identify and Implement Improvements Proactively surface and drive process and system improvements acr ... (truncated, view full listing at source)