Vice President of Enterprise Systems
Company Description
Cohesion (YC P26) is a technology-focused company backed by Y Combinator, building scalable products and systems for modern enterprises. The organization values data-driven decision making, rigorous engineering standards, and a culture of ownership and accountability. Team members collaborate remotely across functions to deliver innovative solutions that support business growth and operational efficiency. Cohesion invests in strong leadership and robust infrastructure to enable teams to move quickly while maintaining reliability and security. The company is committed to building an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives contribute to product and organizational success. Role Description The Vice President of Enterprise Systems is a full-time, remote leadership role responsible for defining and executing the overall strategy for enterprise applications and infrastructure at Cohesion. This role oversees the selection, implementation, integration, and optimization of core business systems such as ERP, CRM, HRIS, financial platforms, and internal tools. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading cross-functional initiatives, partnering with engineering, finance, operations, and go-to-market teams to understand requirements, and ensuring systems support efficient, secure, and compliant workflows. The Vice President will manage and mentor a distributed team, establish standards and best practices for enterprise architecture, vendor management, data governance, and change management, and continuously evaluate system performance and scalability. This role also drives long-term roadmaps, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies, while communicating clearly with executive leadership on priorities, trade-offs, and outcomes.
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience overseeing enterprise systems strategy and architecture, including ERP, CRM, HRIS, and other core business platforms. Proven ability to lead system implementation and integration projects, including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and change management. Strong background in data management, governance, and reporting, with the ability to align data models and workflows across multiple systems. Experience with information security, compliance, and risk management in enterprise environments, including access controls, data privacy, and audit readiness. Leadership experience managing high-performing, cross-functional or distributed teams, with a focus on coaching, accountability, and inclusive collaboration. Skill in vendor selection and management, contract negotiation, and evaluating third-party platforms and tools for technical and business fit. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations for non-technical audiences. Track record of building scalable processes and documentation for system administration, incident response, and continuous improvement. Experience working in fast-paced technology or startup environments; familiarity with YC-backed companies or similar is a plus. Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, CISSP,