Senior Manager – Business Transformation
About the role
A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Manager – Business Transformation to lead digital transformation initiatives, manage enterprise applications (with a focus on SAP HANA and SAP applications), and drive business process improvements. The role involves overseeing SAP and non-SAP application implementations, system enhancements, integrations, and supporting business decision-making through data analytics and reporting tools. The ideal candidate will have significant hands-on SAP experience, a strong background in business analysis, and a proven track record in digital transformation within operationally intensive industries.
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field from a recognised university.
- Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in business transformation, digital transformation, and enterprise application management.
- Currently working at Senior Manager level or in an equivalent senior management capacity.
- Strong experience in SAP HANA and SAP enterprise applications; SAP HANA experience will be an added advantage.
- Hands-on experience in one or more SAP functional modules, including SD, EWM, LE, MM, FICO, or PP/QM.
- Proven experience managing SAP implementations, rollouts, enhancements, upgrades, and system integration projects.
- Knowledge of non-SAP enterprise applications, such as Salesforce and HR systems, and their integration with SAP.
- Strong expertise in business analysis, solution design, business process optimisation, and problem-solving.
- Exposure to digital transformation, data analytics, business intelligence, reporting, dashboarding, and process automation.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Experience in manufacturing or a similar operationally intensive industry will be an advantage.
Technologies
- CRM
- Data Analytics
- Salesforce
- SAP
- SAP HANA
Highlights
Candidates residing in or near Horana, or willing to travel to the Horana manufacturing facility, are preferred. The compensation package is LKR 400K - 450K plus other benefits.