Head of Corporate Applications

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Buenos Aires; Sur place; ARS 276 723 000 - 399 711 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Arbex, a 3.3bn global business operating across 70 countries, seeks a Head of Corporate Applications in Buenos Aires with global responsibility for SAP ERP, Workday, Anaplan and related systems. You will define strategy, govern major programmes and drive continuous improvement across 280+ enterprise applications.

You will partner with the CHRO, CFO and CLO, lead a global team, and ensure security, compliance and cost-efficiency across platforms in multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related discipline; MBA preferred.

Responsabilités

• Define and execute global applications strategy for HR, Finance, Procurement, Legal, GBS and ERP systems.
• Lead senior technology governance for core enterprise applications (SAP ERP, Anaplan, Workday).
• Partner with CHRO, CFO and CLO to align roadmaps with business outcomes.
• Oversee 280+ enterprise applications across HR, Legal, Finance, GBS, Procurement and ERP domains.
• Establish operating model across people, process, technology and data for Corporate functions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance including GDPR and SOX across platforms.
• Drive governance, risk management and program delivery with external auditors and vendors.

Connaissances

ERP systems

SAP S/4HANA

Workday

Anaplan

Oracle Cloud

Finance processes

HR processes

Procurement processes

IT leadership

Global teams

SOX compliance

Stakeholder management

Agile

DevOps

Formation

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/CS/Business Admin

Outils

SAP ERP

Workday

Anaplan

Description du poste

Head of Corporate Applications Job Description Location : Bangalore (India), Krakow (Poland), Buenos Aires (Argentina) Role Purpose The Head of Corporate Applications is a senior technology leader responsible for the global strategy, delivery, governance and continuous improvement of Arbex's enterprise applications supporting HR, Finance, Procurement, Legal, GBS and ERP capabilities. The role ensures business-critical corporate platforms are scalable, secure, compliant, cost-efficient and aligned to business objectives across a $3.3bn global business operating across 70 countries and 22 plants. The successful candidate will act as the senior technology owner for core enterprise applications, including SAP ERP, Workday, Anaplan and related corporate systems. They will lead operating model transformation, support TSA exit, govern major programmes and ensure operational stability, audit readiness, service performance and continuous optimisation across a portfolio of 280+ enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Applications Strategy & Leadership · Define and execute the global applications strategy for HR, Finance, Procurement, Legal, GBS and ERP systems.
• Corporate Applications Strategy & Leadership · Act as the senior technology leader for core enterprise applications, including SAP ERP, Anaplan, Workday and related corporate platforms.
• Corporate Applications Strategy & Leadership · Partner with executive stakeholders including the CHRO, CFO and Chief Legal Officer to align application roadmaps with functional priorities and business outcomes.
• Corporate Applications Strategy & Leadership · Shape the future-state corporate applications landscape, ensuring platforms are standardised, scalable, secure and cost-effective.
• Corporate Applications Strategy & Leadership · Balance service quality, operational stability, cost efficiency, audit requirements and SOX risk across critical systems that support the global business.
• Enterprise Applications Portfolio & Operating Model · Oversee a portfolio of 280+ enterprise applications across HR, Legal, Finance, GBS, Procurement and ERP domains.
• Enterprise Applications Portfolio & Operating Model · Lead the establishment and transformation of the operating model across people, process, technology and data for Corporate functions.
• Enterprise Applications Portfolio & Operating Model · Support TSA exit and ongoing optimisation by ensuring applications, services and support models are fit for standalone Arbex operations.
• Enterprise Applications Portfolio & Operating Model · Develop and maintain portfolio roadmaps that align transformation activity, upgrades, integrations, system health and business value delivery.
• Enterprise Applications Portfolio & Operating Model · Establish KPIs and performance metrics to track application health, service performance, user satisfaction and business value realisation.
• ERP, HR, Finance & Procurement Platform Ownership · Provide IT leadership for the ERP system in steady state, working closely with Infrastructure teams for SAP security, Basis and hosting support.
• ERP, HR, Finance & Procurement Platform Ownership · Govern major programmes including system transformations, regional rollouts, upgrades, integrations and platform lifecycle activity.
• ERP, HR, Finance & Procurement Platform Ownership · Ensure corporate applications support effective Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement and GBS processes across global and regional needs.
• ERP, HR, Finance & Procurement Platform Ownership · Partner with business process owners to simplify, standardise and optimise enterprise process technology.
• ERP, HR, Finance & Procurement Platform Ownership · Drive continuous improvement of application capability, usability, resilience and performance across the global corporate systems landscape.
• Programme, Portfolio & Financial Management · Oversee global application delivery to ensure timely execution, budget adherence, risk management and measurable business value realisation.
• Programme, Portfolio & Financial Management · Manage more than $10m of IT run costs across the Corporate Applications portfolio.
• Programme, Portfolio & Financial Management · Prioritise investment and delivery activity based on business criticality, value, risk, compliance and operational impact.
• Programme, Portfolio & Financial Management · Provide executive-level reporting on portfolio progress, application health, financial performance, risk and service outcomes.
• Programme, Portfolio & Financial Management · Ensure strong governance over programme scope, delivery dependencies, business readiness, change control and benefits tracking.
• Governance, Risk, Controls & Compliance · Ensure compliance with global regulatory and enterprise control requirements, including GDPR and SOX.
• Governance, Risk, Controls & Compliance · Partner with the CISO and GRC teams to ensure IT controls are in place and critical SOX tools are audit compliant.
• Governance, Risk, Controls & Compliance · Implement robust application lifecycle management, change control, access management, security and release management practices.
• Governance, Risk, Controls & Compliance · Work effectively with internal and external auditors on system and process audits.
• Governance, Risk, Controls & Compliance · Maintain a strong control environment across business-critical systems, data, integrations and operational processes.
• Vendor, Partner & Service Leadership · Own strategic vendor relationships with SAP, Workday, key AMS partners, integration partners and major system integrators.
• Vendor, Partner & Service Leadership · Manage IT service providers and system integrators covering 50-100+ contingent partner resources, depending on transformation activity.
• Vendor, Partner & Service Leadership · Ensure vendors deliver against service, cost, quality, security, transformation and operational performance expectations.
• Vendor, Partner & Service Leadership · Drive commercial discipline across vendor contracts, service performance, delivery commitments and continuous improvement plans.
• Vendor, Partner & Service Leadership · Build strong partner relationships while maintaining clear accountability, governance and performance management.
• Talent, Leadership & Culture · Lead a global team of 20+ internal application managers, architects and analysts.
• Talent, Leadership & Culture · Create a high-performance culture focused on innovation, agility, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Talent, Leadership & Culture · Develop leadership capability, succession plans and technical expertise across the Corporate Applications team.
• Talent, Leadership & Culture · Foster strong collaboration across business functions, technology teams, delivery partners, auditors and senior stakeholders.
• Talent, Leadership & Culture · Act as a visible technology leader for Corporate functions, translating complex application topics into clear business choices and outcomes.

Leadership Competencies / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related discipline; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of IT experience in large organisations or enterprise applications environments, including at least five years in a global leadership role.
• Proven track record leading large-scale ERP and corporate systems transformations.
• Deep expertise in platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud, Workday, Coupa, Anaplan or similar enterprise application platforms.
• Strong understanding of Finance, Legal, HR and Procurement processes and the role technology plays in operational effectiveness.
• Experience managing global teams and working in matrixed, multicultural environments.
• Strong strategic business partnering and consulting skills supporting executive leadership team members.
• Exceptional ability to build cross-functional relationships with senior leaders and diverse teams.
• Strong track record creating and delivering technology strategies for business functions.
• Experience with IT cost management, operational efficiency and service optimisation across business-critical systems.
• Experience working with SOX-compliant systems and understanding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as it relates to systems and data.
• Experience working with external and internal auditors on system and process audits.
• Strong team management, vendor leadership, stakeholder influence and transformation delivery capability.
• Practical understanding of Agile, DevOps, application lifecycle management, IT controls and data-driven decision-making.

Primary Location Buenos Aires - ITS Design Center Additional Locations Bengaluru, India, Brazil (Remote), Brazil -Rio de Janeiro, Brazil- São Paulo, Hyderabad, India, Mumbai, India, NO KC SITE - ARGENTINA, No-KC Site Brazil - External, No-KC Site Brazil - Remote, No KC Work Site - India, Pune, India

Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Thank you for your interest in Arbex. Backed by the power of over 100 years of legacy brands, we are the world's next leading producer of consumer goods. When it comes to product development, we go beyond everyday needs to anticipate what life will require in the future- while keeping innovation, sustainability and consumers at the core of every decision. From fibre to shelf, and beyond, we act with intention at every step of the way. Because scale isn't measured by size, it's determined by positive impact. And that's how we deliver what the world needs next.