Executive Transformation Leader

Daniels Sharpsmart; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniels Sharpsmart is seeking a Senior Director of Business Transformation to lead enterprise-wide change across people, processes and technology. You will translate strategy into scalable programs, drive operational improvements, and maximize ROI across systems and ways of working.

Travel domestically and internationally is required. Reporting to the VP of IT, you will guide change management, process improvement, and benefits realization while partnering with executive leadership and

Qualifications

• Senior leader with enterprise transformation experience across multiple streams.
• Proven track record delivering multi-year programs in operational settings.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation agenda translating strategy into structured programs.
• Partner with executive leadership, IT, Finance and Ops to ensure adoption and value realization.
• Provide governance, direction and high-quality execution across transformation streams.

Skills

Senior leadership

Transformation programs

ERP/Enterprise systems

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Benefits realisation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Commerce

Postgraduate qualifications advantageous

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Who are we looking for…

We are seeking a senior transformation leader with a strong track record of leading complex, enterprise-wide change across people, process, and technology. The successful candidate will bring a strategic mindset, executive presence, and the ability to translate strategy into practical, scalable outcomes in a fast-paced, operationally intensive environment. This role requires strong influencing skills, comfort working with senior leadership, and the ability to manage multiple transformation streams simultaneously. Regular travel is expected.

Role Overview

The Director, Business Transformation is accountable for shaping, leading, and delivering the organisation’s business transformation agenda. This role owns the translation of strategic priorities into structured transformation programs that improve operational effectiveness, enable growth, and maximise return on investment across systems, processes, and ways of working.

Reporting to VP of IT, the Director will provide leadership across change management, business process improvement, enterprise systems enablement, and benefits realisation. The role partners closely with Executive Leadership, Operations, IT, Finance, and People & Culture to ensure transformation initiatives are aligned, adopted, and embedded sustainably across the business.

This role also provides people leadership and functional direction to transformation and change resources, ensuring consistent methodologies, rigorous governance, and high-quality execution.

Candidate Profile

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience in business transformation, operational excellence, or large-scale change roles.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-year transformation programs in operational environments.
• Strong experience with ERP and enterprise systems enablement.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in benefits realisation and value tracking.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Commerce, or a related field; postgraduate qualifications are advantageous.

Special Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (valid passport essential).