Director Business Transformation APAC

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive regional business transformation initiatives, specifically focusing on SAP S/4HANA implementation projects.
• Establish and maintain project governance, standards, and best practices across multiple countries in the APAC region.
• Partner with business stakeholders in Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Sales to align system capabilities with business needs.
• Support the end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, execution, risk management, and delivery tracking.
• Facilitate key governance forums, including Steering Committees and project review meetings.
• Collaborate with IT, external vendors, and implementation partners to ensure smooth project execution.
• Drive change management alignment to ensure user readiness through communication, training, and adoption strategies.
• Monitor project performance via KPIs and milestones, providing regular reporting to senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business transformation or project management.
• Proven exposure to SAP S/4HANA implementation projects.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end business processes such as Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Commercial.
• Experience working in regional or multi-country project environments, preferably within APAC.
• Proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with project and reporting tools such as Jira, MS Project, or Power BI.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and business teams.
• Willingness to travel across the APAC region as required.

About the Company

GEA is one of the largest suppliers of process technology for the food industry and a wide range of other industries. The international technology group focuses on process technology and components for sophisticated production processes in various end-user markets.