Executive Director Transformation Program

The SHERPA-X program is Siemens' flagship business transformation initiative, dedicated to harmonizing enterprise processes, creating scalable IT solutions, and enabling digital-driven, AI-enabled operations. If you're looking to lead change, drive end-to-end success, and collaborate across business domains, this role is for you. You'll break new ground by Program Direction and Execution:

• Defining and adapting the SHERPA-X transformation roadmap to match Siemens' leadership strategy and enterprise goals, with clear accountability for true end-to-end process ownership across the enterprise.
• Leading complex program phases: design, build, piloting, stabilization, and rollouts, ensuring seamless process continuity from business strategy through IT execution.
• Managing dependencies between transformation tracks for Eco-systems (major platforms: Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Teamcenter) and ERP but also between Greenfield- and Brownfield-systems while aligning initiatives with Siemens' ONE Tech strategy and enterprise architecture.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Serving as a senior interface to executive sponsors (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs) and global leadership teams.
• Driving collaboration between business leadership, finance, IT, functions, and regions to achieve transformation success, leading very large, highly complex, cross-functional and cross-regional teams at scale.
• Managing relationships with strategic partners to ensure seamless delivery.

Governance & Finance

• Leading the SHERPA-X transformation program as an enterprise-wide, end-to-end business and process transformation.
• Establishing and leading decision-making forums for program oversight.
• Managing risk, dependencies, and driving alignment across transformation programs globally.
• Developing program budgets for approval, overseeing resources, sourcing strategies, and partner performance.

Do you have experience in Leadership?, * University degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent.

• Proven track record leading global ERP or other large-scale transformation deployments with 10+ years of major program experience, including demonstrable end-to-end process transformation responsibility.
• Expert knowledge of ERP architectures, data harmonization, IT landscapes, and AI-enabled operations, with strong hands-on experience extending ERP-driven processes into CRM and PLM domains.
• Experience in collaborating with C-level executives, preparing executive-level reports, and managing stakeholder alignment at all organizational levels.
• Strong financial acumen, ideally with knowledge of accounting and ERP systems.
• Proven senior business leadership experience, including P&L responsibility, ideally gained as a CEO, CFO, or in a similar executive role.

Ways of working

• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire and manage very large, global, cross-functional teams effectively while bridging diverse stakeholder needs (Finance, IT, and Business).
• Proven ability to navigate complex environments, specifically bringing experience from transformations in large, international, and highly complex organizations.
• International exposure, with a proven track record of ensuring business benefits realization in complex environments.
• Outstanding analytical and organizational skills to prioritize program activities under tight deadlines and complex interdependencies.

Languages

• Excellent English skills (required), with proficient German being a strong benefit.

• A highly competitive remuneration package.
• Access to Siemens share plans and appealing pension schemes.
• Diverse health, wellness, and flexible working offerings.
• A workplace where you'll feel valued and included, with barrier-free locations.

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you! At Siemens, we believe that feeling valued and included is the foundation for doing great work. That's why we aim to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, and where individual perspectives and experiences are celebrated. Our commitment to fairness and respect extends to every applicant.