Director, Business Systems

About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

Job Overview

The Director of Business Systems will be a critical leader in our organization, responsible for defining the future state of our core business applications across all functions, including manufacturing, supply chain, finance, sales, service, and engineering. You will build and lead a high-performing team, foster strong partnerships with business stakeholders, and champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Vision & Roadmap: Develop and execute a comprehensive multi-year roadmap for enterprise business systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, PLM, MES, WMS, Financial Systems) that supports our rapid growth, operational excellence, and strategic objectives.
• System Architecture & Integration: Design and oversee the implementation of robust, scalable, and integrated system architectures, ensuring seamless data flow and process automation across departments.
• Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of high-caliber business systems analysts, product owners, and project managers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate closely with senior leadership across all business units (e.g., Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, Service) to understand their needs, define requirements, and deliver technology solutions that drive business value.
• Process Optimization: Identify and analyze existing business processes, leveraging system capabilities to drive efficiency, reduce waste, and improve operational performance, with a keen eye on the unique challenges of the EV manufacturing and sales lifecycle.
• Vendor Management: Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with key software vendors, ensuring optimal solutions, service levels, and cost-effectiveness.
• Project & Program Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of complex business system initiatives, from concept to deployment and ongoing support, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to specifications.
• Data Governance & Analytics: Establish and enforce data governance policies and practices to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and availability for informed decision-making. Champion the development of business intelligence and reporting capabilities.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Identify and mitigate risks related to system performance, security, and data privacy. Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and internal policies.
• Innovation & Emerging Technologies: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices, evaluating their potential to enhance our business systems and operational capabilities (e.g., AI, machine learning, IoT in manufacturing).
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in business systems, enterprise applications, or IT leadership, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in a high-growth manufacturing environment, preferably within the automotive or EV industry, with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain complexities.
• Deep expertise in implementing and optimizing large-scale ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and other critical enterprise applications.
• Proven track record of successfully leading complex, cross-functional business transformation projects.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
• Results-oriented with a passion for driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Experience building and scaling high-performing teams.
  
  

Key Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
• Early-stage Stock Options
• Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
• Annual Vacation Bonus
• Wellness & Fertility Benefits
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
  
  

California Pay Range

$200,000—$220,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].

Candidate Data Privacy

Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.