Company Description
Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.
We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

• UK & Ireland’s premier Oracle, Microsoft & AWS partner
• Market leader in Oracle ERP and Cloud Applications
• Consulting, implementation, and support services
• 3300+ strong, €347m/£302m revenue business
• ERP Partner of the Year & 10 years as GPTW to work in Ireland & UK

Job Description

LEAD THE FUTURE OF JD EDWARDS AT VERSION 1

Are you a visionary JD Edwards leader ready to take ownership of a thriving ERP practice?
At Version 1, we’re looking for a JD Edwards Capability Manager to shape strategy, drive delivery excellence, and inspire a high-performing team of consultants.
This is more than a management role — it’s your chance to:
✨ 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.

As JD Edwards Capability Manager, you will:

• Build & 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 & 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.

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