VP ERP Transformation - SAP S/4HANA

Harrington Boyd; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrington Boyd is seeking a VP of ERP Transformation to launch and shape a global SAP S/4HANA transformation within a multibillion-sized organisation. The role translates strategic ambition into an executable programme with governance, operating model and a detailed roadmap for enterprise-wide change.

Working closely with the executive team and global functions, you will drive a business-led transformation that goes beyond technology, unlocking value through streamlined processes, automation

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in global ERP transformation, including SAP S/4HANA strategy and mobilisation.
• Ability to establish a business-led transformation with governance, operating model and roadmap for enterprise-wide change.
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence C-suite stakeholders across business and technology functions.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end processes, enterprise architecture, data governance and global operating models.

Responsibilities

• Define the transformation strategy: S/4HANA vision, target operating model, business case, roadmap and approach.
• Mobilise the programme: secure executive alignment, governance, resources and organisational readiness.
• Drive business process transformation with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement and more.
• Shape the technology roadmap: SAP S/4HANA architecture, data migration, integration and partners.
• Embed AI and automation to redesign processes, beyond replicating legacy.
• Navigate regulatory complexity: embed GxP, quality, validation and data integrity.
• Lead organisational change: build a high-performing team and drive adoption and benefits.

Skills

Leadership experience

S/4HANA programme strategy

Programme mobilisation

Executive presence

C-suite influencing

End-to-end processes

Enterprise architecture

Data governance

Global operating models

Team leadership

SIs / technology partners

Job description

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (hybrid - 3 days onsite minimum)

Focus: Global SAP S/4HANA strategy, programme mobilisation and business transformation

Sector preference: Life Sciences / GxP-regulated environments

Harrington Boyd is seeking an exceptional VP of ERP Transformation to launch and shape a major global SAP S/4HANA transformation within a multibillion-sized international organisation.

This is a pivotal executive role for a transformation leader who can translate strategic ambition into an executable programme, establishing the vision, business case, operating model, governance and roadmap for enterprise-wide change.

Working closely with the executive leadership team and global business functions, you will drive a business-led transformation that goes beyond technology implementation to fundamentally rethink end-to-end processes, simplify operations and unlock value through automation and AI.

Experience in Life Sciences and regulated GxP environments is strongly preferred, particularly where innovation must be balanced with stringent quality, compliance and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Define the transformation strategy: Establish the S/4HANA vision, target operating model, business case, roadmap and implementation approach.


• Mobilise the programme: Build executive alignment, establish governance, secure resources and prepare the organisation for large-scale delivery.


• Drive business process transformation: Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement and other functions to standardise and optimise end-to-end processes.


• Shape the technology roadmap: Guide decisions around SAP S/4HANA architecture, systems integration, data migration, master data and implementation partners.


• Embed AI and automation: Identify opportunities to redesign business processes using AI, intelligent automation and advanced analytics, moving beyond simply replicating legacy processes.


• Navigate regulatory complexity: Embed GxP, quality, validation and data integrity requirements into the transformation strategy from the outset.


• Lead organisational change: Build a high-performing transformation team, drive stakeholder engagement and establish accountability for adoption and business benefits.

What you bring

• Significant leadership experience in global ERP transformation, ideally including SAP S/4HANA programme strategy and mobilisation.


• Experience establishing complex transformation programmes from the ground up, from business case and roadmap through to delivery readiness.


• Executive presence and the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders across business and technology functions.


• Strong understanding of end-to-end processes, enterprise architecture, data governance and global operating models.


• A track record of simplifying complexity, challenging legacy ways of working and delivering measurable business outcomes.


• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams and managing strategic systems integrators and technology partners.

Highly desirable

Life Sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical technology experience; practical knowledge of GxP-regulated environments; and experience designing AI-enabled business processes and intelligent automation.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to shape one of the organisation's most strategically important transformation initiatives. You will establish the foundations for a globally harmonised, scalable and future-ready ERP landscape, improving operational performance, strengthening compliance and enabling new ways of working through data and AI.

We are looking for a leader who combines strategic vision with the ability to mobilise an organisation, challenge established thinking and turn ambition into action.

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