Vice President, Commercial Systems Transformation

Thomson Reuters • Eagan, MN

8d • $185,500 - $396,890 • Hybrid

About The Position

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Vice President of Commercial Systems Transformation to drive the strategic transformation of our multi-year Order to Cash modernization program within the Commercial & Corporate Engineering organization. We are modernizing our commercial systems and consolidating multiple legacy ERP platforms into a unified SAP S/4HANA ecosystem across multiple entities and countries. We're looking for a proven leader who has successfully navigated this level of complexity multiple times and can serve as the central orchestrator—driving executive visibility, critical decisions, and transformational outcomes. Reporting to the Head of Commercial & Corporate Engineering, this hybrid individual contributor role offers the opportunity to operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, influencing senior stakeholders while maintaining the technical depth to drive complex transformations.

Requirements

• Proven SAP transformation leadership: 15+ years of technology leadership experience with a track record of leading multiple multi-entity, multi-country SAP ECC to S/4HANA migrations at Fortune 500 or similarly scaled organizations
• Deep experience and expertise in ERP migrations , commercial simplification, Order to Cash modernization and S4/HANA and related technologies.
• Enterprise consolidation experience: Demonstrated success consolidating multiple legacy ERP systems into unified platforms at complex, global enterprises
• Strong technical and leadership acumen: Engineering leadership background with expertise in ERP ecosystem architecture, cloud platforms, integration patterns, and commercial software ecosystems (CRM, ERP, CPQ)
• Ability to lead through influence: Proven track record of building consensus and driving results in matrix organizations across business and technology stakeholders at all levels
• Executive communication skills: Exceptional ability to distil complex technical concepts for C-suite and board-level audiences
• Delivery track record: History of independently driving multiple large-scale transformation programs from strategy through execution
• Consulting or corporate transformation background: Experience from top-tier consulting firms (e.g., Big 4) leading SAP transformation practices, or in-house transformation leadership at complex, multi-entity organizations
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred

Nice To Haves

• CPQ/billing platform experience (preferred): Familiarity with Conga or similar CPQ/billing platforms in complex enterprise environments

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise-wide migration from SAP ECC and SAP SD to SAP S/4HANA and SAP BRIM, consolidating multiple legacy ERP systems into a unified solution across multiple entities and countries
• Serve as the central point for this multi-year transformation program, providing executive leadership with clear visibility into progress, risks, and critical decision points across complex, concurrent workstreams
• Drive comprehensive business process reengineering across the entire commercial stack—from marketing and sales (lead-to-order) through order-to-cash, customer success, financial systems, and source-to-pay platforms
• Orchestrate and influence across a matrixed organization of business leaders, product owners, engineering teams, and external consulting partners
• Define strategic technical architecture and integration patterns for the commercial technology ecosystem, including Salesforce, SAP S/4HANA, Conga, and supporting platforms
• Drive the Order-to-Cash acceleration workstream, collaborating with Commercial Excellence and transformation teams to simplify commercial models and deliver improved customer experiences
• Guide Epic/Sprint teams through the SDLC process to achieve overall roadmap outcomes, flexing between strategic oversight and deep technical problem-solving as needed
• Independently manage multiple high-profile, concurrent initiatives with competing priorities and complex interdependencies
• Provide executive presence to C-suite stakeholders , translating complex technical concepts into clear business value and transformation vision

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.
• comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave.
• optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees