Business Performance Improvement - Senior Director - Business System Strategy & Transformation
riveron
Houston, TX · Houston · United States
Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Full-time
- Hybrid
- Client Service
riveron
Houston, TX · Houston · United States
Posted Aug 7, 2026
Senior Director - Business Performance Improvement - System Transformation Strategy practice. This role is responsible for shaping and leading enterprise-wide technology and systems transformation initiatives, including ERP modernization; transformational program leadership; business case development; point solution identification; infrastructure, cloud, network, and data platform transformation; architecture redesign; and M&A-driven systems integration, separation, and due diligence. The SD advises C-suite stakeholders and private equity sponsors on digital transformation strategy, enterprise technology strategy, infrastructure modernization, cloud transformation, and operating model alignment. The role also oversees multi-platform program delivery, expands Riveron’s Systems & Technology Transformation offerings, and drives growth across the System Strategy practice. In addition, the SD leads business development efforts, delivers complex solutions, and develops high-performing teams. This leader supports recruiting and talent development to ensure the firm has the expertise and capacity needed to deliver exceptional client results. Business Transformation & Performance Improvement Today’s environment requires businesses to rapidly address dynamic conditions to optimize earnings and cash. Riveron helps public and private organizations improve business performance, align the enterprise operating model for growth, and achieve strategic objectives. Riveron brings functional leadership, subject matter expertise, and proprietary tools to align business performance with growth and strategic objectives. We target your core operational and financial performance drivers to improve profitability, increase spend effectiveness and improve overall working capital. Our Performance Improvement services include Finance Transformation, Financial Planning & Analysis, Integration & Carve Out Services, Shared Services Optimization, Operations & Supply Chain, Program & Change Management, and Profit Enhancement. Who You Are: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Finance, Management, or a related field; MBA or other advanced degree preferred. - 15–20+ years of progressive experience leading enterprise technology and business transformation initiatives, including business application/ERP modernization and implementation, enterprise architecture, infrastructure modernization, cloud transformation, M&A, and technology-enabled business transformation. - Prior experience as a CIO, VP of IT, or senior executive technology leader or significant senior-level consulting experience advising the Office of the CIO on enterprise technology strategy, operating model transformation, and large-scale technology initiatives. - Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional, multi-geography technology transformation programs, including ERP implementations, enterprise application modernization, infrastructure transformations, cloud migrations, system standups, and post-merger integrations. - Significant experience in M&A environments, including technology due diligence, integration planning and execution, carve-outs, infrastructure and application separation, TSA planning and execution, and Day 1/Day 100 readiness. - Strong consulting background (Big Four, national advisory, or boutique consulting firm) with demonstrated thought leadership, executive advisory, client relationship management, and business development capabilities. - Deep expertise across enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, data architecture, cybersecurity considerations, and enterprise application ecosystems, including leading ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle Cloud, NetSuite, and Microsoft Dynamics 365. - Recognized as a trusted executive advisor with the ability to influence CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, CEOs, private equity sponsors, and boards of directors. - Proven track record of defining enterprise technology strategies, building executive relationships, establishing governance structures, and leading complex transformations across large organizations. - Demonstrated success recruiting, coaching, developing, and scaling high-performing consulting and delivery teams. What You’ll Do: Systems Transformation Strategy and Business Process Modernization - Define enterprise technology and systems transformation strategies, including digital transformation roadmaps, ERP modernization, enterprise architecture, infrastructure modernization, cloud adoption, and business application strategies aligned to business objectives. - Advise executive leadership, boards, and private equity sponsors on enterprise technology strategy, IT operating models, application portfolios, infrastructure investments, cybersecurity considerations, data strategy, integration architecture, and technology investment priorities. - Lead technology strategy assessments, operating model redesign, current- and future-state architecture development, and business case creation to improve operational performance and enable scalable growth. - Shape and expand Riveron's Systems & Technology Transformation offerings across ERP modernization, business application transformation, infrastructure modernization, cloud transformation, enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and technology-enabled performance improvement. - Lead technology workstreams supporting mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs, and divestitures, including technology due diligence, Day 1 and Day 100 planning, system integration and separation, infrastructure disentanglement, application rationalization, cloud and network separation, TSA planning and execution, and data migration. - Establish executive governance structures, transformation PMOs, program reporting, risk management frameworks, vendor management, and organizational change strategies for complex technology transformation programs. - Oversee enterprise application modernization initiatives, including business process redesign, requirements definition, solution evaluation and selection, implementation oversight, testing strategy, and value realization across ERP and other critical business platforms. - Lead enterprise architecture and application portfolio assessments, including technology roadmaps, application rationalization, platform selection, legacy modernization, integration strategy, and cloud adoption planning. - Define enterprise architecture principles and technology standards that align applications, infrastructure, cloud platforms, data, cybersecurity, and integration capabilities with long-term business strategy. - Serve as a trusted executive advisor throughout the transformation lifecycle, helping clients prioritize investments, manage technology risk, accelerate value creation, and achieve measurable business outcomes. Business Development & Practice Growth - Drive business development activities by originating, qualifying, and closing new client engagements across enterprise technology strategy, systems transformation, ERP modernization, business applications, infrastructure, cloud, enterprise architecture, and M&A technology services. - Lead proposal development, pursuit strategy, solution architecture, scope definition, pricing, oral presentations, and deal shaping for complex technology transformation engagements. - Build trusted advisor relationships with C-suite executives, private equity sponsors, portfolio company leadership, and strategic alliance partners to identify opportunities and expand Riveron's Systems & Technology Transformation practice. - Expand existing client relationships by identifying follow-on opportunities and cross-selling integrated Riveron capabilities across Business Transformation, Transaction Advisory, CFO Services, and other practice areas. - Develop and enhance Riveron's Systems & Technology Transformation offerings, methodologies, accelerators, and intellectual capital to strengthen market differentiation and delivery excellence. - Represent Riveron in the marketplace through thought leadership, executive presentations, industry events, publications, and strategic networking activities. - Collaborate across Riveron service lines to develop integrated go-to-market strategies and deliver comprehensive, cross-functional solutions that address clients' strategic business and technology priorities. People Leadership & Firm-Building Responsibilities - Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing consultants, directors, and managers. - Lead teams with empathy, clarity, and accountability. - Contribute to firm operations, strategic planning, and capability-building initiatives. About Riveron: At Riveron, we partner with clients—from global multinationals to high-growth private entities—to solve complex finance challenges, guided by our DELTA values: Drive, Excellence, Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability. Our entrepreneurial culture thrives on collaboration, diverse perspectives, and delivering exceptional outcomes. We are committed to fostering growth, both for our clients and our people, through mentorship, integrity, and a client-centric approach. This inclusive environment offers flexibility, progressive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for impactful work that supports well-being in and out of the office. Want to stay connected with Riveron? 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