The Administrative Modernization Program is focused on improving how Ohio University operates by simplifying processes, reducing friction through automation, and improving access to reliable institutional data. This work is enabled by a unified, cloud-based ERP platform that supports more consistent, efficient, and sustainable HR and finance operations across the University.
OHIO will modernize the way we work to create the student, faculty, and staff experience of the future and advance the mission of the University through empowered employees, data-informed decision making, improved effectiveness, and increased agility.
Implementing an ERP system is complex, with many decisions to make along the way. The following guiding principles and the intended results are designed to inform decision-making throughout the process.
Finance components of ERP system include general accounting, budgeting, procurement, billing, travel, grants management, capital projects, and more.
More information about the finance platform will be added here as it is available.
Human resources components of ERP system include recruiting and onboarding, benefits and compensation, performance management, time tracking, absence management, payroll and more.
More information about the HR platform will be added here as it is available.
Data and reporting includes data from all areas of the ERP and the ability to produce useful reports with that data to inform decision-making at all levels.
More information about data and reporting will be added here as it is available.
The Administrative Modernization Program will be completed in partnership with consultants known as system integrators, who are experts in the complexities of ERP implementation projects. They will provide guidance on best practices to the OHIO leadership and design teams of the project.
OHIO will conduct an RFP process to select our system integrator partner, and campus partners will be invited to participate in the selection process by providing feedback on vendor. More information will be added as it becomes available.
The following are key milestones for the project. A more detailed timeline will be provided once the implementation begins.
ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning, and it includes the systems and processes that manage essential functions of the university such as human resources and finance. The Administrative Modernization Program will replace the current HR and finance system, Oracle E-Business Suite, with Oracle Cloud, the newest version of Oracle's ERP software that is managed through the cloud rather than local servers and incorporates the latest advances in technology, data reporting, and artificial intelligence. The project will also evaluate all applications and processes connected to the current Oracle E-Business Suite to determine if they can be improved or managed through Oracle Cloud.
Our current systems have evolved over several decades, which has led to fragmented data, inefficient processes, challenges in adopting new technology, and an overall experience that can be difficult to navigate.
The goal of the Administrative Modernization Program is to modernize the faculty and staff experience at OHIO, with expected benefits that include:
A governance structure and members of the project leadership team will be identified as part of the preparatory work leading up to the implementation beginning in January 2027.
The executive sponsors guide the project at a strategic level with insight from their respective divisions at the university.
Chris Ament
Chief Information Officer
Mary Elizabeth Miles
Vice President for Human Resources
David Moore
Vice President for Finance and Administration
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