Role Overview
Daniels Sharpsmart is hiring a Director of Business Transformation. This is a full-time role in Chicago. Part of Daniels Sharpsmart's Embedded hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job description
Who are we looking for…
We are seeking a senior transformation leader with a strong track record of leading complex, enterprise-wide change across people, process, and technology. The successful candidate will bring a strategic mindset, executive presence, and the ability to translate strategy into practical, scalable outcomes in a fast-paced, operationally intensive environment. This role requires strong influencing skills, comfort working with senior leadership, and the ability to manage multiple transformation streams simultaneously. Regular travel is expected.
Role Overview
The Director, Business Transformation is accountable for shaping, leading, and delivering the organisation’s business transformation agenda. This role owns the translation of strategic priorities into structured transformation programs that improve operational effectiveness, enable growth, and maximise return on investment across systems, processes, and ways of working.
Reporting to VP of IT, the Director will provide leadership across change management, business process improvement, enterprise systems enablement, and benefits realisation. The role partners closely with Executive Leadership, Operations, IT, Finance, and People & Culture to ensure transformation initiatives are aligned, adopted, and embedded sustainably across the business.
This role also provides people leadership and functional direction to transformation and change resources, ensuring consistent methodologies, rigorous governance, and high-quality execution.
Candidate Profile
Skills & Qualifications
Proven senior leadership experience in business transformation, operational excellence, or large-scale change roles.
Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-year transformation programs in operational environments.
Strong experience with ERP and enterprise systems enablement.
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Strong commercial acumen with experience in benefits realisation and value tracking.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Commerce, or a related field; postgraduate qualifications are advantageous.
Special Requirements
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (valid passport essential).
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Where is the Director of Business Transformation position at Daniels Sharpsmart located?
This position is based in Chicago. Daniels Sharpsmart has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Director of Business Transformation at Daniels Sharpsmart earn?
Daniels Sharpsmart has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Director of Business Transformation role at Daniels Sharpsmart posted?
This role was posted on May 14, 2026 (57 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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