
Elena Savu
Business Transformation Director | Program & Change Management
Salary / Daily rate
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Languages
About me
Intro
Business Transformation Director with 20+ years driving digital transformation and ERP implementations across pharma, finance, and tech sectors. Led complex program management initiatives at Microsoft, Johnson Controls, and major CDMOs with proven expertise in PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, and PROSCI methodologies. Specialized in GMP compliance and operational excellence for accelerated business growth.
Work experience
Director Business Transformation
Ncardia
Nov 2022 - Feb 2025
2 years 4 months
Belgium, WI, USA
CRO | CDMO - Digital transformation | ERP implementation | GMP compliancy | CSV | Business processes Oracle-NetSuite/GMP processes • Led a global ERP (Oracle NetSuite) and HR (SDWorx) rollout, achieving full integration across finance, HR, and CRM, reducing process friction and improving data coherence. • Established a harmonized digital operating model embedding GMP (21 CFR Part 11) and SOX controls, ensuring full audit readiness and compliance certification. • Designed and implemented a change adoption strategy (PROSCI/ADKAR) improving technology literacy and engagement across manufacturing, R&D, and corporate users. • Partnered with C-Suite and investors to align transformation outcomes with strategic growth, resulting in unified processes across European and US operations.
Operational Excellence - Program Management Office
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Apr 2021 - Nov 2022
1 year 8 months
Belgium, WI, USA
CDMO - Program/Change Management | Business Transformation • Built and led the site PMO ensuring robust project governance under Stage-Gate & PRINCE2. • Directed redesign of Finance and Patient Supply processes under GMP compliance, achieving 25% operational efficiency gains. • Integrated SOX-compliant financial workflows, reducing audit findings by 15%. • Strengthened governance and risk controls, aligning PMO delivery with global operations and corporate growth objectives.
Program Management - Digital Transformation - Corporate Programs
AG Insurance
Jan 2018 - Apr 2021
3 years 4 months
Brussels Area, Belgium
Risk - Corporate Customers Non-Life Products • Directed Finance transformation initiatives embedding IFRS and FSMA compliance; improved accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting by 20%. • Led corporate data governance and reconfiguration of the AGEAS reporting database, enhancing integrity and consistency of finance data. • Delivered multi-year ERP-related programs (€1.2M budget), ensuring regulatory and operational KPIs were achieved.
IT Business Unit Consultancy Manager - IT Program Management & Service Delivery
Altran
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
2 years
BELUX
People Management & Consultancy services: Energy - Banking - Telecom - Gouvernamental sector • Spearheaded GDPR adoption across enterprise and client programs, ensuring 100% compliance. • Managed a €3.5M portfolio and 40+ consultants across Europe, achieving 20% growth. • Implemented cross-country talent programs, boosting retention and delivery capacity.
Service Delivery & Portfolio Management - Premier Accounts Belgium
Microsoft
Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
3 years
Brussels Area, Belgium
Change & Portfolio Management - Banking/Financial - ICT - Retail - Telecom - Energy - Industrial sector • Managed a €2.5M customer program portfolio, delivering 15% client satisfaction improvement. • Drove regulatory-driven change initiatives integrating compliance into contract and finance workflows. • Delivered internal training programs improving operational capability by 25%.
Global/EMEA Program/Change Portfolio Management - Corporate Global Accounts
Johnson Controls
Jan 2009 - Dec 2014
6 years
Brussels Area, Belgium
Life Science - Energy/Oil&Gas - Transport/Logistics sector • Oversaw global ERP and process integrations post-M&A, achieving 100% system onboarding across energy, finance, and life sciences clients. • Implemented governance frameworks reducing delivery cycle times by 15%. • Directed organizational capability programs, scaling transformation readiness across EMEA.
DHL Worldwide Network NV, Brussels, Belgium
Jan 2001 - Jun 2009
8 years 6 months
Brussels Area, Belgium - DHL Global Headquarter
EMEA IT/Finance Regional Programs & Change Management/PMO Portfolio Management
Apr 2003 - Jun 2009
6 years 3 months
Brussels Area, Belgium - DHL Global Headquarter
• Delivered multi-country ERP and Finance transformations (OTC, P2P, R2R) across 89 countries; achieved 20% cost reduction and full SOX compliance. • Built the Regional PMO and launched a training platform for 300+ users, cutting training costs by 20%. • Led seamless M&A systems integration and standardized business processes group-wide.
West Europe - Finance/IT Programs & Change Management
Jan 2001 - Apr 2003
2 years 4 months
Maastricht, The Netherlands - European Financial Shared Services Center
Country Credit Management, Team Lead
DHL
Jan 1997 - Dec 2000
4 years
Bucharest, Romania
Commercial Manager
ROMELCO SRL ROMANIA
Jun 1994 - Dec 2000
6 years 7 months
Bucharest, Romania
Education
Academia de Studii Economice din București
Master's Degree, Economics
Lic. Mat. Fizica nr. 4 (Platforma de Fizica Bucuresti - Magurele)
Bacalaureat, Mathematics & Physics
Vlerick Business School
Finance
Universitatea Româno-Americană din București
Law
Licenses & certifications
PRINCE2
Issued: May 2007