SAP S/4HANA Transformation Project Lead APAC

silesia flavours south east asia pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International exposure

Direct CIO interaction

Leadership role

Job summary

Silesia Group seeks an SAP S/4HANA Transformation Project Lead – APAC, based in Singapore, to drive a Greenfield SAP S/4HANA rollout across the Asia‑Pacific region. You will coordinate with global leadership, business stakeholders and implementation partners to deliver regional templates and local compliance.

This is an 18–24‑month contract with potential to convert to permanent. Occasional travel within APAC or international may be required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex SAP S/4HANA transformations, preferably Greenfield.
• Experience in international ERP programs, manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Proven ability to manage implementation partners and system integrators.
• Strong governance, budgeting, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with global template adoption and APAC localisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP S/4HANA implementation and rollout across APAC within scope, time and budget.
• Coordinate readiness, testing, cutover, go-live and stabilisation activities.
• Align regional plans with the global template and regional regulatory needs.
• Manage governance, reporting and escalation to CIO and global leadership.
• Oversee data governance, master data management and migration activities.
• Drive change management and business readiness across APAC.

Skills

Lead regional programs

SAP S/4HANA governance

APAC localisation

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting & planning

Risk management

Change management

Multi-country rollout

Vendor/partners management

Tools

SAP Activate

Job description

About Silesia Group

Silesia Group is a family-owned global flavour manufacturer with over 110 years of experience and more than 1,000 employees worldwide. Operating across EMEA, the Americas and APAC, Silesia delivers innovative flavour solutions to the food and beverage industry. Its Singapore office supports the Asia-Pacific region as the company advances its global digital transformation through SAP S/4HANA to harmonise processes and drive sustainable growth.

The Opportunity

Silesia is seeking an SAP S/4HANA Transformation Project Lead – APAC, based in Singapore, to lead the SAP S/4HANAGreenfield implementation and rollout across the Asia-Pacific region.

You will drive regional project delivery, align local business and regulatory requirements with the global template, and coordinate with global program leadership, business stakeholders and implementation partners.

This is an initial 18–24-month contract position, with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent role. Occasional regional or international travel may be required.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regional Project Leadership and Delivery

• Lead the SAP S/4HANA implementation and rollout across APAC, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timelines, budget and quality standards.
• Coordinate regional readiness, testing, cutover, go-live and post-implementation stabilisation.
• Translate global program objectives into actionable regional plans.

2. Global Template and Regional Localisation

• Ensure alignment with the global SAP template while addressing local statutory, regulatory and business requirements.
• Coordinate with global process owners, functional leads and regional stakeholders to ensure end-to-end process integration.
• Manage regional dependencies and resolve localisation requirements and exceptions.

3. Project Governance and Stakeholder Management

• Establish project governance, reporting and escalation processes.
• Monitor risks, issues, dependencies, resources and delivery progress, reporting to the CIO and global program leadership.
• Act as the key regional counterpart to global project leadership and external implementation partners.

4. Business Processes and Data Management

• Drive process harmonisation and adoption of standardised end-to-end SAP processes.
• Oversee regional master data management, data governance, data quality and migration activities.
• Collaborate with SAP experts to evaluate solutions and mitigate implementation risks.

5. Change Management and Business Readiness

• Drive stakeholder engagement and support organisational change across APAC.
• Coordinate communication, training and business readiness to ensure adoption of new processes and systems.
• Support the definition of roles, responsibilities and new ways of working.

6. Team and Partner Management

• Coordinate cross-functional business and IT project teams across the region.
• Manage external implementation partners, ensuring accountability, collaboration and delivery quality.
• Represent Silesia’s regional business interests while maintaining alignment with global program objectives.

Your Profile

Professional Experience and Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex SAP S/4HANAtransformations, with proven Greenfield implementation experience essential.
• Experience in international ERP programs, preferably in manufacturing, with strong knowledge of end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Proven ability to manage implementation partners and system integrators, with in-depth knowledge of SAP Activate.
• Strong expertise in project governance, risk management, budgeting, stakeholder management and delivery planning.
• Experience in global template adoption, APAC localisation and multi-country rollouts.
• Good understanding of master data management, data governance, data migration and data quality.
• Experience in change management, business readiness and organisational transformation.

Leadership and Personal Competencies

• Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills, including at executive level.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• Structured, analytical and solution-oriented, with strong decision-making and escalation management capabilities.
• High levels of accountability, resilience and results orientation, with the ability to challenge constructively and drive decisions.
• Ability to balance global standards with regional business requirements.
• Fluent English required.

What Silesia Offers

• Key leadership role in a global SAP S/4HANA Greenfield transformation.
• Direct collaboration with the CIO and global program leadership.
• Opportunity to shape APAC implementation and drive regional business transformation.
• International working environment within an established, growing, family-owned global organisation.