Director Business Transformation APAC | Manager

Description

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.

About GEA

• GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

• Why join GEA

• 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.

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

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