Director Business Transformation APAC

GEA Group; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Group is looking for a Regional Business Transformation Manager in Shah Alam, Malaysia. This role involves driving and supporting large-scale transformation initiatives across the APAC region, focusing on SAP S/4HANA implementation and aligning with business priorities.

You will lead various projects, ensuring effective governance and stakeholder communication while collaborating with IT and external partners. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills and at least 5 years of business transformation experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business transformation or project management.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end business processes such as Finance, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing.
• Experience working in regional or multi-country project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive regional business transformation initiatives.
• Establish project governance and standards across multiple countries.
• Monitor project performance and provide reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Business transformation expertise

Project management

SAP S/4HANA implementation

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor/Master Degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

About the position

We are looking for a Regional Business Transformation Manager to drive and support large-scale transformation initiatives across APAC, with a strong focus on SAP S/4HANA implementation and business process transformation. This role will act as a key bridge between business stakeholders and project teams, ensuring successful delivery of transformation programs while aligning with regional business priorities.

Your responsibilities and tasks

• Lead and drive regional business transformation initiatives, particularly SAP S/4HANA implementation projects
• Establish and maintain project governance, standards, and best practices across multiple countries
• Work closely with business stakeholders (Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Sales) to ensure alignment between system capabilities and business needs
• Support the end‑to‑end project lifecycle, including planning, execution, risk management, and delivery tracking
• Facilitate key governance forums such as Steering Committees and project review meetings
• Ensure effective resource planning, issue resolution, and stakeholder communication
• Collaborate with IT, external vendors, and implementation partners to ensure smooth execution
• Drive change management alignment, ensuring readiness in terms of communication, training, and user adoption
• Monitor project performance (KPIs, milestones, deliverables) and provide clear reporting to senior leadership
• Ensure operational readiness covering process integration, documentation, data quality, and compliance standards

Your profile and qualifications

• Bachelor/Master Degree in Engineering or Business Administration or related fields.
• 5+ Years of experience in business transformation or project management, with strong exposure to SAP S/4HANA implementation
• Solid understanding of end‑to‑end business processes (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Commercial)
• Experience working in regional or multi‑country project environments (APAC preferred)
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both business and technical teams
• Familiar with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Hands‑on experience with tools such as Jira, MS Project, Power BI, or similar reporting tools
• Ability to work in complex, matrix organizations with cross‑functional teams
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and leadership skills
• Willingness to travel across the APAC region as required

Equal Opportunity Employer

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.