IT Senior Manager · Enterprise Applications · PMO

Carlos
Antunes

Enterprise Transformation · ERP Leadership · Digital Strategy

Senior IT leader with 20+ years driving enterprise transformation across Europe. Expert in SAP, SuccessFactors and SAGE X3 — aligning technology with business strategy across industrial, retail, and service sectors.

20+
Years Experience
5
Countries Delivered
320
Sites Standardised
01

Areas of Expertise

Leadership
Management & Governance
Multinational TeamsIT Strategy PMO GovernanceVendor Management Budget ControlStakeholder Alignment
Enterprise Systems
ERP & Business Applications
SAP ECC / S4HANASAP SuccessFactors SAGE X3MS Dynamics NAV OracleSalesforce
Delivery
Project & Programme Management
Agile / ScrumKanban PMP® PracticesERP Rollouts Change ManagementWaterfall
Technology
Platforms & Tools
AzureSQL JiraConfluence Azure DevOpsBTP
02

Career Journey

2024 – Present
Portugal · Switzerland · USA
IT Business Application Manager
Conextivity Group

Leading enterprise-wide application strategy and delivery across a multinational industrial group. Driving system harmonisation and executive-level alignment.

  • Led SAP SuccessFactors rollout (EC, Payroll, Time) with full SAP ECC / BTP integration
  • Drove SAP ERP harmonisation across European sites
  • Contributing to SAP S/4HANA migration assessment and business case
2022 – 2023
Portugal · Ireland
Software Product Director
MetaCompliance

Oversaw end-to-end product strategy for cybersecurity and compliance software, leading Agile engineering teams across two countries.

  • Defined product roadmap for core cybersecurity solutions
  • Delivered major releases via strategic vendor partnerships
2019 – 2022
Portugal · Czech Republic
PMO & Senior Project Manager
Paul Stricker Group

Led full-cycle SAGE X3 ERP implementation across all group subsidiaries — warehouse, production, procurement, finance and treasury.

  • ERP rollout across 3 countries integrating all core business functions
  • Introduced Salesforce & Sage CRM hybrid for multi-channel sales
  • Oversaw SaaS transition and data centre restructuring
2016 – 2018
Portugal
IT Manager & PMO
JP.Group · JP.Holding Services SA

Led SAGE X3 ERP implementation across all subsidiaries, driving infrastructure modernisation and digital roadmap definition.

2008 – 2011
Portugal
IT Manager & PMO
Sonae Capital · Sonae Group

Defined and executed IT strategy for one of Portugal's largest holdings. Managed full IT portfolio including SAP ERP, Document Management and ITIL Service Desk.

2000 – 2008
Portugal · Spain · Brazil
IT Business Analyst & Operational Manager
Sonae MC · Sonae Group

Managed IT operations across three countries, standardising Front Office systems across 320 retail stores during one of Europe's largest retail expansions.

03

Key Achievements

01

ERP deployments across five countries — process standardisation and full system integration at group level.

02

Led end-to-end SAP SuccessFactors rollout — Employee Central, Payroll, Time Management — fully integrated into SAP ECC and BTP.

03

Managed enterprise applications across multi-site operations in Portugal, Switzerland and the USA simultaneously.

04

Reduced IT operational costs through strategic vendor consolidation, contract renegotiation and process improvements.

05

Implemented PMO and IT governance frameworks improving delivery predictability, compliance and executive visibility.

06

Standardised Front Office systems across 320 retail stores across Portugal, Spain and Brazil.

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Education & Credentials

Academic Background

2017
MSc in Informatics
University of Porto
1999
MBA – Master in Business Management
Business Administration
1992
Master in Computer Science
Computer Science & Engineering

Certifications

PMP® – Project Management Professional
Scrum Master Certified (CSM)
ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security
Microsoft Certified Professional
Cybersecurity & BPM Certified

Languages

PortugueseNative
EnglishFull Professional
FrenchIntermediate

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Open to strategic IT leadership opportunities across Europe.