Improvement & Performance Manager (SD)(8)
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven professional to join our global team and lead a high-impact, multi-year transformation of our Hardware Services (HWS) ERP platform. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of SAR operations by driving strategic change from concept to execution.
You will play a critical role in translating business needs into measurable outcomes, with a focus on improving the customer experience, operational efficiency, financial performance, and supporting a collaborative and high-performing culture. As a key transformation leader, you will define and implement the strategic roadmap for ERP modernization, while managing ongoing service delivery to ensure continuity and excellence.
What you will do
- Transformation Leadership
- Define and drive the ERP transformation roadmap across BAs and MAs to ensure business outcomes are realized.
- Lead the implementation and integration of a new ERP SaaS platform, replacing the existing legacy system.
- Oversee governance, financial oversight, program planning, and execution of all transformation-related initiatives.
- Manage cross-functional dependencies, ensuring cohesive execution across service lines, domains, and customer units.
- Operational Change
- Lead end-to-end process standardization, alignment, and simplification initiatives.
- Drive ways of working transformation, leveraging AI, automation, and efficiency improvements to optimize operations.
- Enable supply chain transformation to reduce costs and improve capital efficiency.
- Organizational Development
- Implement role redesign, organizational changes, and change management programs aligned with the transformation vision.
- Serve as a catalyst for collaboration and cultural shift, breaking down silos between internal and external stakeholders.
- Performance & Risk Management
- Define and track Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and transformation KPIs.
- Monitor and manage program risks, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place.
- Ensure compliance, transparency, and risk minimization through process control and standardization.
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Lead vendor selection, negotiation, and performance management for ERP and related services.
- Influence and engage internal stakeholders and external partners to secure alignment and commitment.
What You Bring
Expertise & KnowledgeDeep understanding of HWS reverse logistics and supply chain operations.Proven experience with ERP transformations, ideally involving SaaS platforms and enterprise-level integration.Strong operational acumen, especially in areas like ICT tools, logistics platforms, and service delivery ecosystems.Leadership & Transformation ExperienceDemonstrated leadership of complex, multi-year transformation programs with high risk and resource requirements.Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into actionable transformation plans.Experience leading organizational and operational change, with a track record of delivering tangible business outcomes.Soft Skills & AttributesStrong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.Ability to influence senior leaders and drive decisions in a complex matrix environment.Analytical and solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.What happens once you apply?
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Job details
Country : Australia, USA, Netherlands, Sweden, Malaysia, China
Job title : Improvement & Performance Manager
Job Stage : Job Stage 8
Primary Recruiter : Sushmita Centeno
Hiring Manager : Barbara Venturini
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