CPMO for AMEA

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over The Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

Opella values diversity in all its forms and is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can belong and excel. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com .

Internal Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead architectural design and strategic technology initiatives across our Finance, People & Culture (P&C), Legal, Procurement, and Facility Management domains. The role is responsible for defining and implementing enterprise architecture solutions that support financial operations, HR processes, legal compliance, procurement activities, and facility operations across the organization,

Architecture & Strategy

Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards across Finance, P&C, Legal, Procurement, and Facility Management systems

Develop technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy, financial objectives, HR transformation, legal compliance, procurement optimization, and facility operations

Lead architectural reviews and governance for cross‑functional initiatives

Design integration patterns across financial, HR, legal, procurement, and facilities systems

Technology Leadership

Architect solutions using platforms such as Workday , Coupa , TM1/Planning Analytics , SAP , and specialized legal/facility management systems

Define data architecture and integration strategies

Establish security and compliance frameworks

Lead cloud‑adoption strategies

Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement, Facilities, and IT leaders

Collaborate with vendors and implementation partners

Guide development teams and project managers

Present architecture recommendations to executives

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, HR, Business Administration, or related field

10+ years of enterprise architecture experience, including at least 6 years across multiple domains (Finance/HR/Legal/Procurement/Facilities)

Proven experience with large‑scale, multi‑domain system implementations

Technical Expertise

Equivalent technologies also welcomed

Workday or similar: HCM, Financial Management, Analytics, Adaptive Planning, integrations

Coupa or equivalent: Procurement, CLM, Supplier Management, Expenses

TM1/Planning Analytics or comparable FP&A tools

SAP or equivalent ERP: FI/CO, SuccessFactors, S/4HANA, Ariba

Legal technology platforms (CLM, case management, compliance, e‑discovery)

Facility management systems (IWMS, space planning, maintenance, IoT)

Integration technologies: REST, SOAP, EDI, file‑based

Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP

Data architecture, warehousing, analytics

Business Knowledge

Finance & Accounting operations

HR processes (talent acquisition, performance, compensation, L&D)

Legal processes (contract management, compliance, risk management)

Procurement processes (sourcing, supplier management, purchase‑to‑pay)

Facility management (space planning, maintenance, health & safety, sustainability)

Regulatory frameworks (SOX, GAAP, GDPR, employment law, contract law, building codes)

Soft Skills

Analytical and problem‑solving skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Leadership of cross‑functional teams

Change‑management and stakeholder engagement

Cultural sensitivity

Strong risk and compliance mindset

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or MBA

EA certifications (TOGAF, Zachman)

Platform certifications (Workday, SAP, Coupa, etc.)

Legal or compliance certifications

Project Management certifications (PMP, Agile)

Experience with Agile/DevOps

Knowledge of AI/ML, RPA, Blockchain, IoT

Experience with ESG and sustainability initiatives