Transformation Manager (m/f/d)

SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices in Europe and Mauritius. Our goal? We bring people solutions to life and turn HR into a value source for our clients and their people.

Our people solutions span the entire employee journey, from salary payment to attracting, rewarding, and developing talent. Are you ready to join us?

About the role:

The Transformation Manager serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the Executive Vice President (EVP), enabling focus on high-impact priorities by managing cross-functional initiatives, driving operational excellence, and ensuring alignment across business units. The Transformation Manager acts as an extension of the EVP, facilitating decision-making, communication, and execution across the organization.

What do we have to offer?

• A dynamic environment: flexible working hours and working from home
• Workation: possibility to work from any SD Worx location (4 weeks per year, EU only)
• Free language courses (during your working hours)
• Referral program
• Learning opportunities: through an individual development plan and professional training
• Career growth: whether you want to become more of an expert in your field or expand your knowledge horizontally, there’s always room to grow within SD Worx!

As this is an international role open in multiple countries, the full benefits package depends on the specific location. Feel free to ask our Recruiters for more details!

Which tasks can you expect?

1. Strategic Planning & Execution

• Support the EVP in defining and tracking strategic priorities across business units.
• Lead or coordinate strategic initiatives, ensuring timely execution and alignment with broader company goals.
• Prepare briefing materials, business cases, and decision documents for key meetings.
• Translate high-level goals into actionable plans.

2. Operational Excellence

• Drive cadence and quality of EVP-level meetings (e.g. leadership team meetings, quarterly reviews).
• Monitor progress on key projects and ensure follow-through on action items.
• Identify and resolve risks, bottlenecks or misalignments across teams.

3. Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a liaison between the EVP and internal/external stakeholders.
• Draft internal communications, presentations, and reports on behalf of the EVP.
• Ensure consistent messaging and alignment across business units.

4. Decision Support & Analysis

• Provide analytical support, insights and actionable recommendations to inform executive decisions.
• Conduct research, synthesize data, and prepare recommendations on strategic topics.
• Act as a sounding board for the EVP on complex or sensitive matters.

5. Special Projects

• Lead or support high-impact, cross-functional projects that do not have a natural home in the organization.
• Step in as interim project lead or problem-solver where needed.

What do you have to offer?

Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similar role.
• Proven track record of working with senior executives and managing complex projects.

Skills

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of discretion, integrity, and trustworthiness.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and drive clarity in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled in facilitating discussions, managing conflict and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing demands.
• Adept at identifying resistance, managing risks and applying targeted interventions to ensure sustainable change.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of German is an asset.

Mindset

• Proactive, hands-on, and execution-oriented.
• Collaborative team player who builds trust across all levels.
• Embodies a change leadership mindset – curious, empathic and committed to enabling others.
• Comfortable balancing strategic vision with operational detail.
• Adaptable and resilient with a growth mindset to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Open to travel and being physically present where change is happening to build relationships and drive impact.

From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.

SD Worx embraces diversity in the workplace. Diversity brings inspiration and innovation to our company. We particularly welcome applications from qualified talent, regardless of origin, nationality, gender, skin color, ethnic and social background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or stage of life.