Location: Verona area, Italy

RAL: 80-100K

language: Italian, English

Business Process Transformation Manager (SAP S/4HANA Program)

Location: Verona area, Italy (Hybrid)

The Opportunity

A leading international industrial group headquartered in the Verona area is embarking on a strategic SAP S/4HANA Greenfield transformation program aimed at redesigning, harmonizing and standardizing business processes across the organization.

To support this transformation journey, we are seeking an experienced Business Process Transformation Manager who will play a key role in analyzing current business processes, defining future-state models and supporting the organization throughout the transition to SAP S/4HANA.

Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and working closely with SAP transformation leadership, business stakeholders and implementation partners, the Process Manager will act as a bridge between business needs and the SAP transformation roadmap.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis and documentation of current AS-IS business processes across different business functions.
• Work closely with business stakeholders and process owners to understand current operating models, pain points, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Map existing processes, workflows, roles and responsibilities using structured process management methodologies.
• Identify opportunities for simplification, standardization and harmonization across business units.
• Define and document TO-BE processes aligned with SAP S/4HANA best practices and the future operating model.
• Facilitate workshops with business users, key users and SAP functional teams to validate process requirements and future-state designs.
• Translate business requirements into clear functional needs for SAP implementation teams.
• Support decision-making around process changes, business rules and solution design.
• Ensure alignment between business transformation objectives and SAP S/4HANA capabilities.
• Support change management activities by ensuring stakeholder engagement and business readiness.
• Contribute to the definition of process governance models and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a business transformation professional with strong experience in process analysis, redesign and enterprise transformation programs.

Required Experience

• Proven experience in business process mapping, optimization and transformation initiatives.
• Strong experience in AS-IS / TO-BE process analysis and process redesign.
• Experience working with business stakeholders, process owners and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to facilitate workshops and drive alignment among different stakeholders.
• Experience supporting ERP transformation programs, ideally SAP S/4HANA implementations.
• Strong understanding of business processes across areas such as Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales or Logistics.
• Ability to translate business needs into structured requirements for IT and implementation teams.

Preferred Background

• Previous experience in SAP transformation programs, especially Greenfield implementations.
• Knowledge of SAP Activate methodology and fit-to-standard approach.
• Experience within industrial, manufacturing, food & beverage or consumer goods environments.
• Experience working with System Integrators and SAP consulting teams.
• Familiarity with process modelling tools (e.g., Signavio, ARIS or similar) is considered a plus.

Leadership Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to challenge existing processes and drive change
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Business-oriented mindset combined with technology understanding
• Ability to operate effectively in complex transformation environments

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems or related disciplines.

Certifications in Business Process Management, Lean, Six Sigma, SAP Activate or similar methodologies are considered a plus.

Reporting Line

Reports to: Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Key stakeholders:

• Head of SAP Functional Transformation
• SAP Functional Leads
• Business Process Owners
• Key Users
• SAP System Integrators
• Business Transformation Team

Transformation Scope

• Enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementation
• AS-IS process assessment and documentation
• TO-BE process definition and harmonization
• Business process standardization across functions and business units
• Support of a strategic digital transformation program with high executive visibility