Sr. Manager, Business Systems and Transformation - SAP Ariba and Business Network (REMOTE)

RTX•Houston, TX

4d•Remote

About The Position

RTX has an opening for an Sr. Manager, Business Systems and Transformation - SAP Ariba and Business Network (Sr. Manager, Business Systems and Transformation) position. We are seeking an experienced leader with experience transforming and modernizing organizations.  Supply chain, SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network experience is desired.  You will lead the business team in the design, configuration, and implementation of an enterprise-grade procurement and supplier management system for a major defense organization n. The ideal candidate will lead the business team while partnering closely with the Digital Technology team, ensuring that SAP Ariba solutions align with corporate procurement strategy, compliance mandates, and mission-critical supply chain needs.

Requirements

Minimum of 10+ years’ experience leading IT or Supply Chain Teams and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or related field or equivalent combination of related work experience and schooling in lieu of degree
Strong understanding of procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and contract lifecycle processes.
Experience with Ariba CRE and Business Network integration to SAP ERP (S/4HANA or ECC) or similar.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Defense Contract Management and FAR/DFARS compliance frameworks.
Background in large-scale digital transformation or ERP modernization projects.
Advanced knowledge of supply chain compliance and regulatory needs in the aerospace and defense industry.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end transformation of the Supply Chain workstream moving away from a variety of heritage processes and systems and towards a consolidated future state set of processes and  SAP Ariba and Business Network system.
Lead the effort to drive to new standard process and system usage across the enterprise.
Work closely with technical teams, partners and business units.
Support testing, data migration, and deployment activities across multiple business units.
Oversee workshops with stakeholders to capture procurement processes, workflows, and pain points.
Guide team to define best practices for eProcurement, supplier collaboration, and contract management within a highly regulated defense environment.
Support the team developing business process documentation, user stories, and process flow diagrams.
Act as a liaison between business users, procurement teams, IT, and external vendors.
Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to program-level leadership.
Coordinate with compliance and cybersecurity teams to ensure adherence to DFARS, ITAR, and other regulations.
Recommend process enhancements to improve efficiency, automation, and user experience.
Monitor KPIs and system performance post-implementation to ensure business value realization.