IT & OT Transformation Manager

Quick Facts

Hands-on Senior IT & Operational Transformation Leader to audit a complex multi-entity IT/OT landscape and own the future IT/OT roadmap.

Description

This is not a high-level consulting engagement that ends with a PowerPoint deck. You take full ownership—diving deep into current systems, untangling legacy debt, bridging business operations and tech vendors, and leading the group’s long-term digital evolution with a heavy focus on Comarch ERP, WMS, and manufacturing (OT) integrations. The work includes building an executive business case to optimize & scale Comarch ERP or migrate to a new enterprise ERP.

Responsibilities

• Map and evaluate the entire group IT landscape (infrastructure, application stack, server environments, Microsoft licensing).
• Assess core operational services, cybersecurity posture, key single points of failure, and structural risks.
• Audit team competencies and ownership structures to eliminate organizational gaps.
• Deeply analyze the current Comarch ERP implementation across all group entities and manufacturing units.
• Evaluate ERP-to-WMS integrations, process dependencies, and system bottlenecks.
• Build a clear business case and executive recommendation: optimize & scale current Comarch ERP vs. migrate to a new enterprise ERP.
• Map the operational technology (OT) environment and its touchpoints with core IT systems and ERP.
• Identify operational risks and workflow bottlenecks on the shop floor.
• Align IT infrastructure with production requirements without getting bogged down in low-level automation engineering.
• Translate business process maps into robust technical architecture (Business Processes → IT Architecture → Systems → Automation).
• Highlight architectural gaps, eliminate redundancies, and introduce workflow automation and applied AI solutions.
• Audit and rationalize external IT vendors, service level agreements (SLAs), and contract scopes.
• Challenge vendor recommendations, negotiate delivery scopes, and drive vendor accountability (or manage vendor replacements).
• Act as the master translator between executive business requirements and technical specifications for supplier.

Requirements

• Strong background in leading complex IT turnarounds, system consolidations, and legacy modernization projects.
• Direct experience operating within manufacturing/production environments with strong IT/OT convergence understanding.
• Hands-on familiarity with Comarch ERP, WMS logistics, enterprise cybersecurity standards, and process automation.
• Proven ability to work in unmapped, unstructured environments and turn chaos into operational order.
• Must-have: Proven track record in IT Transformation, Enterprise Architecture, and System Audits.
• Must-have: In-depth expertise with Comarch ERP systems and WMS environments.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience navigating industrial/manufacturing environments (IT/OT domain awareness).
• Must-have: Strong track record in IT Vendor Management, SLA negotiations, and RFP creation.
• Must-have: Robust understanding of cybersecurity essentials and process automation/AI.
• Must-have: Exceptional communication skills with absolute ownership and tolerance for ambiguity.
• Nice-to-have: Experience in Multi-entity Holding Groups/Corporate Groups/M&A IT integrations.
• Nice-to-have: Post-merger system consolidation and data harmonization experience.

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