IT Project Excellence & ERP Transformation Manager (all genders)

tonies is the world’s leading interactive audio platform for children, with over 10 million Tonieboxes and 125 million Tonies sold globally. Our intuitive, screen-free system empowers children to learn and play independently in a safe and engaging way.

With a presence in over 100 countries and a diverse portfolio of ~1,400 Tonies across multiple languages, we continue to redefine how children experience storytelling and learning. Since our IPO in 2021, our global team of 550+ colleagues is united by a shared mission: shaping the future of play, learning, and imagination.

1. ERP Transformation Delivery (Primary Focus)

• End-to-End Execution: Drive the global SAP S/4HANA Cloud implementation, strictly enforcing a "Standard First" (Fit-to-Standard) methodology across Finance, Ops, and Sales.

• Roadmap & Risk Management: Own the program roadmap, timeline, budget tracking, and the high-level project risk register.

• Partner Governance: Manage the System Integrator contract scope, performance, and daily deliverables.

• Cross-Stream Alignment: Coordinate functional design, data migration, technical integrations, and testing phases.

2. CIO Project Excellence & Pipeline Governance

• Team Leadership: Formally manage, mentor, and task-steer the internal project manager and associate project manager to deliver high-quality IT PMO support.

• Standardize PM Playbooks: Institutionalize lean project standards, documentation templates, and collaborative workflows across the entire CIO unit.

• Pipeline & Demand Management: Establish a centralized IT project pipeline to systematically capture, prioritize, and track all incoming tech initiatives and cross-departmental demands.

• Portfolio Reporting: Provide regular, transparent, and data-driven status reports to the CIO on overall project health, timelines, and resource bottlenecks.

3. Change Management & Alignment

• Consensus Building: Act as a partner to the business, securing alignment across decentralized global business units and navigating natural transformation friction.

• Experience: 8+ years in IT/Transformation leadership including ERP transformation projects.

• ERP Expertise: Preferred full-cycle implementation experience with SAP S/4HANA using the SAP Activate methodology.

• People Management: Direct experience leading small, agile project teams or PMO resources.

• Pipeline Track Record: Proven success building or managing an active IT project portfolio pipeline and aligning cross-departmental tech demands.

• Resilience: Exceptional capability to operate effectively under pressure and navigate the stress and ambiguity of such an ERP transformation.

• Communication: Strong executive-level stakeholder management skills. Fluency in English is mandatory; German is a strong advantage.

• Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders. You’ll be part of a truly international community where every voice is heard.
• Come as you are: This applies to the dress code and everything else. We believe you give your best when you feel truly comfortable being yourself.
• Competitive Package: We offer a competitive salary and a range of comprehensive benefits tailored to your specific location, which we’ll share during the recruiting process.
• Collaboration & Community: We’re big on "we." You’ll join a team that values connection and celebrates wins together, no matter the time zone.
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from internal/external training and an individual learning budget to keep your skills as sharp as a Tonie’s ears.
• Tonie Discounts: Enjoy attractive discounts on our entire range of products. You’ll quickly become the favorite guest at every birthday party!
• Rest & Recharge: Great work requires a clear head. You’ll enjoy generous paid time off to ensure you have plenty of time for your own stories.