Assistant Vice President - Hire to Retire

Role Overview Siemens Global Business Services is seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President for its Hire-to-Retire division, specifically to lead the Travel and Expense (T&E) services portfolio. This is a senior leadership role with single-point global ownership of T&E as a service, covering everything from strategic planning to day-to-day operations and transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in shared services, a strong understanding of digitalization trends, and the ability to collaborate across global teams to deliver exceptional employee and client experiences. Key Responsibilities - Define and drive the portfolio vision, strategy, and roadmap for T&E services in alignment with overall business goals - Collaborate with H2R DPS and SAP Concur teams to outline end-to-end service capabilities and develop simple, profitable pricing models - Design the ideal delivery model including location optimization and work with regional hubs to achieve target state within defined timelines - Lead digitalization efforts across the T&E portfolio to simplify processes, eliminate waste, and improve end-user experience - Drive productivity and value-creation targets globally for H2R T&E services through automation and standardization - Manage the complete lifecycle of T&E services from design and implementation to ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement - Define and track KPIs, analyze performance data, and identify areas for improvement - Collaborate with H2R, P&O, business units, SCM, IT, and regional stakeholders to ensure alignment and portfolio support - Standardize and harmonize processes to the maximum possible extent for consistency and operational efficiency - Develop joint pricing models between IT and services to provide clients with a simplified and transparent cost structure Required Qualifications - Proven experience leading T&E services within the shared services industry, preferably within Siemens H2R - Hands-on experience managing operations at country, regional, or client level with a significant scale - Strong command of metrics, KPIs, and their evolution in an increasingly digitalized environment - In-depth understanding of enterprise systems and how they integrate within an H2R ecosystem - Experience in process design, taxonomy definition, and operating model development - Good understanding of AI and GenAI solutions, or willingness to rapidly learn and implement these technologies - Solutioning mindset with the ability to translate complex challenges into structured, actionable plans - Willingness to travel to other locations within India and internationally as required Why Join Us Siemens is a global collective of over 312,000 professionals dedicated to building a better future across more than 200 countries, and this role offers the rare opportunity to shape enterprise-wide HR services that impact entire cities and nations. You will be part of an inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking organization that values your unique identity and is committed to providing equitable opportunities for growth and impact.

- Experience leading T&E services in a shared services environment - Knowledge of SAP Concur and H2R systems landscape - Strong understanding of KPIs and performance metrics in a digital context - Experience in process design and operating model definition - Familiarity with AI and GenAI tools and their business applications - Ability to develop and manage pricing models for HR services - Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills - Experience with automation and standardization in global operations - Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

- Opportunity to lead a high-impact global portfolio - Exposure to international teams across 200+ countries - Inclusive and diverse work environment - Access to cutting-edge technology and digitalization initiatives - Career growth within a globally renowned organization