IT Project Excellence & ERP Transformation Manager (all genders)

About tonies:

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.

You as part of tonies:

We are looking for an IT Project Excellence & ERP Transformation Manager to take on a dual-horizon leadership role within our CIO department. In this position, you will drive our global ERP transformation supported by other project managers or workstream leads. You will establish and run our internal Project Excellence function. In this capacity, you will take on the disciplinary management and mentorship of a lean, dedicated PMO team.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

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.

What we are looking for:

• 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.

Why tonies?

• 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.

Good to know:

Please note: All application materials and written responses must be submitted in English , as our Hiring Team is international.

As part of our principles, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at tonies. We actively celebrate our colleagues’ different abilities, ethnicities, faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

We look forward to hearing from you!