Interim Head of Business Systems

Own and oversee the company's business systems environment supporting operations, finance, commercial processes, and reporting.
Ensure system stability, business continuity, and consistency of data and reporting.
Gather, prioritize, and translate business needs into system improvements and target solutions.
Lead the coordination and delivery oversight of implementation and development projects across core platforms, including DRS, TMS, ERP, CRM, as well as analytics and reporting tools, ensuring strong execution, alignment with business priorities, and measurable impact on operational performance.
Manage external vendors and implementation partners, ensuring quality, pace, and accountability.
Work closely with business, architecture, data, and project teams to improve functionality, integrations, and overall system effectiveness.
Introduce stronger governance across change management, releases, documentation, testing, and delivery standards.
Lead assigned teams and ensure clear priorities, accountability, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

10+ years of experience in business systems, enterprise applications, or systems transformation.
At least 5 years in a leadership role with responsibility for business-critical systems.
Proven experience in system transformation, cross-functional delivery, and vendor management.
Strong understanding of process logic, data quality, integrations, and reporting.
Experience in complex or compliance-sensitive environments is an advantage.
Fluent English.

High-impact interim role with direct exposure to senior leadership.
Real ownership of a business-critical systems landscape.
Opportunity to shape how systems support growth, efficiency, and operational performance.
Attractive cooperation model for an experienced interim manager.

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