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# Global SAP S/4HANA Transformation Director

- **Company:** Michael Page International (Deutschland) GmbH
- **Location:** München, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Migration, SAP (Applications), Systems Integration, Functional Dependencies, Information Technology, Data Analytics, SAP S/4HANA
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.michaelpage.de/job-detail/global-sap-s4hana-transformation-director-mfd/ref/jn-102026-7122560

## About the Role

* Significant years of transformation and program leadership experiences, especially leading a large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation.
 * Proven track record delivering complex multi-country and multi-business-unit deployments.
 * Inspirational leader capable of creating clarity in complex and ambiguous environments.
 * Strong decision-maker with sound judgment and the confidence to make difficult trade-offs.
 * Executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and facilitate strategic decision-making.
 * Resilient change leader who drives accountability, collaboration, and adoption.
 * Strong understanding of business process integration across Finance & Controlling, Order Management, Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations, Data & Analytics, Enterprise Integrations
 * Expertise in governance, risk management, dependency management, planning, budgeting, and delivery assurance.
 * Working knowledge of SOX, security, and compliance frameworks within ERP transformation environments.
 * Experience managing business stakeholders, IT organizations, implementation partners, and executive leadership teams.
 * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology or similar.
 * Fluent English communication skills.
 * Willingness to travel internationally.

## Description

* Provide overall leadership and direction across business stakeholders, IT teams, system integrators, SAP partners, and third-party vendors.
 * Drive integrated planning covering SAP S/4HANA, data migration, integrations, testing, deployment, cutover, and business readiness activities.
 * Make critical trade-off decisions.
 * Lead and develop a high-performing program delivery organization.
 * Ensure successful phased deployment across multiple regions while leveraging lessons learned and maximizing reuse of processes, governance, and implementation assets.
 * Manage dependencies across ERP, supply chain, warehouse management, and other transformation initiatives.
 * Establish robust governance, integrated planning, change control, and risk management processes.
 * Drive resolution of program risks, issues, resource constraints, and cross-functional dependencies.
 * Serve as the primary interface to the CIO and the wider leadership team.
 * Provide transparent reporting on program status, financials, risks, deployment readiness, and benefits realization.
 * Challenge unnecessary customization and promote standardization across the organisation.
 * Ensure effective change management, training and communications.
 * Drive accountability for implementation partner performance and delivery commitments.
 * Monitor post-go-live outcomes.