About Meopta
Meopta is a globally respected Czech technology company specializing in high-precision optical and optoelectronic systems for advanced industrial applications. With decades of experience and a strong engineering foundation, we deliver mission-critical solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, metrology, medical diagnostics, aerospace, and defense.
Our core expertise lies in designing and producing optical components and assemblies that enable ultra-precise detection, measurement, and control — essential for next-generation semiconductor processes and high-tech environments. We combine deep optical know-how with modern manufacturing and digital integration to support customers worldwide in achieving greater accuracy, efficiency, and innovation.
At Meopta, we believe that clarity drives progress. Our vision is to shape a more precise future through intelligent optics — helping industries see better, measure smarter, and perform beyond expectations.
SAP S/4HANA Transformation Lead / Program Director
Interim or Contract Opportunity / Complex Manufacturing
We are looking for an exceptional SAP S/4HANA Transformation Lead to take end-to-end ownership of a strategic ERP transformation from Microsoft Dynamics AX to SAP S/4HANA in a complex manufacturing environment.
This is a senior delivery and leadership role—not an advisory assignment.
We need someone who has personally led large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementations and can connect manufacturing reality, solution design and disciplined program execution.
We particularly value experience in taking over complex or in-flight programs, critically reviewing existing solution designs and ensuring that SAP manufacturing processes are executable, robust and scalable.
- Location: Přerov, Czech Republic
- Working model: Primarily on-site, with partial remote-working flexibility
- Team responsibility: Leadership of the internal SAP implementation team and external implementation partner
- Reporting line: CEO, with close functional alignment to the IT Director
MISSION:
- Take overall responsibility for the SAP S/4HANA implementation, from solution validation through go-live and stabilization.
- Lead the internal implementation team and manage the external implementation partner.
- Validate the manufacturing solution design against actual production processes and operational requirements.
- Translate manufacturing needs into a scalable solution aligned with SAP standards.
- Establish and maintain a rigorous integrated project plan covering milestones, dependencies, resources, risks and key decisions.
- Drive execution across Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, IT and other business functions.
- Lead testing, data migration, business readiness, cutover and go-live activities.
- Provide clear, fact-based progress reporting directly to the CEO and the Board.
- Maintain momentum when stakeholders face competing operational priorities, limited capacity or differing views on process standardization.
- Build credibility with manufacturing leaders while constructively challenging legacy processes and assumptions.
What we require
- Proven leadership of multiple large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementations in complex manufacturing environments.
- Personal accountability for end-to-end delivery—from solution design through go-live and hypercare.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning and execution, routings, production operations, master data and shop-floor integration.
- Experience in reviewing, strengthening or redesigning SAP manufacturing solutions.
- The ability to identify and resolve gaps between solution design and operational reality.
- Excellent project and program management discipline, including detailed planning, dependency management and risk control.
- Proven leadership of cross-functional teams and external system integrators.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills.
- The authority and resilience to challenge decisions and maintain delivery discipline.
- Professional fluency in English.
- This role requires direct delivery ownership. It is not suitable for candidates whose experience is limited to SAP support, functional consulting, individual workstream leadership or high-level transformation strategy without accountability for implementation and go-live.
Selection process
Our assessment will be detailed and evidence-based. Shortlisted candidates should be prepared to present two or three relevant SAP S/4HANA programs, including:
- Their exact role and level of accountability.
- Program scope and manufacturing complexity.
- The internal team and external implementation partner they managed.
- Critical challenges and decisions they personally resolved.
- Go-live results, stabilization outcomes and references.
- We welcome applications from experienced interim managers and independent contractors who can quickly understand a complex environment, establish strong program governance and lead the transformation through successful implementation.
