Cesare G.
Fractional Transformation Program Director & AI Adoption Advisor
About
Digital Transformation Leader | SAP S/4HANA Solutions Architect | Senior Program Manager Strategic and results-driven IT Sr director with over 20 years of experience leading large-scale digital transformations and complex business change initiatives across Europe. I specialize in bridging the gap between intricate business requirements and cutting-edge technology solutions, with a core focus on SAP S/4HANA architecture and global ERP roadmaps. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a proven ability to direct multi-disciplinary teams and manage high-stakes programs for global leaders in Luxury, Utilities, Media, and FMCG, including Kering, Sky, and Campari Group. My expertise lies in orchestrating the entire project lifecycle—from conceptual strategy and RFP definition to full-scale international implementation and governance. Key Areas of Expertise: • Strategy & Governance: Program Management, IT Governance, and Strategic Roadmap Development for EMEA-level rollouts. • SAP S/4HANA Specialist: Expert Solutions Architect for Greenfield implementations, global templates, and localization strategies. • Business Process Optimization: Deep functional knowledge in Finance, Procurement, Sales Administration, and Project Systems. • Change Management: Leading organizational transitions to ensure seamless system adoption and operational efficiency. • Leadership: Managing large, cross-functional international teams in multilingual environments (English, Italian, Spanish). I am passionate about solving complex organizational challenges through innovative application development and process simplification. I thrive in fast-paced, international environments where I can leverage my analytical skills to deliver measurable business growth and operational excellence. Let’s connect to discuss Digital Transformation, SAP S/4HANA roadmaps, or Program Excellence.
Switzerland
Brusio
Sports
Production Maintenance, Treasury Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Finance, Business Expansion, Embedded C, Test Protocols, Financial Controlling, Integration Architecture, SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP), Utility Industry, SAP Fiori, Global Cross-Functional Team Leadership, IS-Retail, Economics Education, SAP IS-U, Global Strategy, Procurement, Blue Sky, SAP Projects
Experience

Fractional Transformation Program Director & AI Adoption Advisor

Founder and tech lead
Tevist
Milan
• Co-founded Tevist: the first social sport planner for outdoor sports enthusiasts, facilitating networking and group planning for activities. • Developed a freemium version of the app available on stores, enabling users to connect with like-minded individuals and manage their sports activities efficiently.

Executive Advisor – Digital Transformation & Enterprise Sales
Switzerland
Led strategic sales and transformation engagements with global clients, driving multi-million-euro revenue through consultative, solution-based selling. Defined and delivered complex SAP S/4HANA and Finance Transformation roadmaps for enterprise customers (including Kering, Campari, Bacardi, NTT Data), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and measurable business outcomes. Managed C-level relationships with CFOs and CIOs, advising on governance, ROI, and transformation risk mitigation. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver successful programs on time and within budget, increasing client satisfaction and long-term retention. Developed presales strategies, RFP responses, and value propositions that expanded the customer base and improved win rates by 30%. Mentored sales and delivery teams to strengthen client engagement and transformation execution excellence.

Chief Solutions Architect
Led pre-sales and delivery for complex S/4HANA transformation programs across multiple industries: - Pre-Sales Excellence: Designed winning proposals for €15M+ transformation programs, achieving 70% win rate on competitive RFPs - Solution Architecture: Defined target architectures for 4 global S/4HANA implementations, covering Finance, Procurement, Sales, Production and Warehouse Management, GXP - Delivery Assurance: Provided architectural oversight during execution phases, reducing solution design changes by 40% and preventing cost overruns - Revenue Growth: Contributed to 25% YoY growth in Swiss practice through strategic client development and expansion opportunities - Industries served: Manufacturing, Life Sciences (Croda Int.) Utilities. - Key Technologies: SAP S/4HANA Cloud & On-Premise, SAP BTP, Fiori, SAP Analytics Cloud

Program Manager
Directing Group S/4HANA transformation program for Pharma: - Scope: program covering Italy, India and UK operations - Template Development: Led the design and implementation of global process template (Finance, Treasury, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, GXP) adopted - Change Leadership: Designed and executed OCM strategy for 200 end users

Program Manager
London, England, United Kingdom
• Managed S4Hana Transformation EMEA program for NTT DATA, overseeing global template creation and rollout in UK, Germany, Italy, and Romania. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Finance, Procurement, Sales administration, and advanced Project Management. • Successfully implemented program leading to increased efficiency and effectiveness across multiple countries. • Developed strong project management skills and expertise in program execution.

Senior Project Manager
Milan Area, Italy
• Managed project activities for ERP Da Vinci global Program across multiple brands within Kering group. • Oversaw rollouts and integrations with local solutions to ensure seamless operations. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive project success and meet business objectives.

Program Manager
On ERP rollout activities for Da Vinci global program across Kering's luxury brand portfolio: - Multi-Brand Coordination: Led integration activities for 3 luxury brands (Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta) for new distribution warehouse in Milan - Local Integration: Ensured seamless connection with Italian fiscal requirements and local retail systems - Stakeholder Management: Interfaced with brand-level executives and global program office - Delivery: Completed Italian new Warehouse activation and rollout with zero business disruption during peak sales season

ERP Project Manager
Milan Area, Italy
• Managed GeMMa IT program for MM Spa, overseeing Finance, Procurement, Project Management, and IS-U activities. • Led Organization Change Management efforts to ensure smooth transition and adoption of new systems. • Achieved successful implementation of ERP system, resulting in increased efficiency and streamlined processes.

Program Manager
MM Spa
On GeMMa IT program for multi-utility company serving 1.2M customers: - Program Scope: Full SAP implementation covering Finance, Controlling, Treasury, Project System, and IS-U modules - Budget: €8M program with 50-person delivery team - Change Management: Led OCM initiative for 400+ users across 12 operational sites - Outcomes: Reduced billing cycle time by 28%, improved financial closing from 15 to 7 days, enabled 99.9% billing accuracy

Localization lead
London, Greater London, Regno Unito
• Led localization efforts for Sky Italy to align with Sky Hana program managed by Atos, a global EMEA transformation program. • Acted as a localisation expert and solution architect, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with program objectives.

Lead Specialist
Sky (Broadcasting)
For Sky Italia within Sky Hana global transformation (Atos-led program): - Localisation Architecture: Defined Italian fiscal, payroll, and regulatory compliance requirements - Solution Design: Bridged gap between global template and local business needs for 3,000+ Italian employees - Technical Authority: Approved all localisation developments and customisations

SAP S4 HANA implementation governance lead
Milan Area, Italy
• Led SAP Governance Project in S4 green field implementation program at FILA GROUP, defining templates, roadmaps, and roll-out plans. • Supported in the realization of the implementation, ensuring smooth execution and alignment with project goals.
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