Job Description:

ERP Programme Director

Location: London / Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the office)
Contract: Until end of March 2027

We are seeking an experienced ERP Programme Director to lead a major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transformation programme within a large public sector organisation.

This is a high-profile leadership role at a pivotal stage of the programme, with the Outline Business Case complete and procurement about to commence. You will take ownership of the programme’s next phase, driving the modernisation of Finance, HR and supporting technology services and ensuring successful delivery of the programme’s outcomes and benefits.

The Role

You will provide visible, authoritative leadership across a complex transformation programme, working closely with senior stakeholders, executive leadership, technology teams, suppliers and business functions.

A key part of the role will be developing and delivering a robust programme plan covering technology development, testing, business change and operational readiness, ensuring the organisation is fully prepared to adopt new systems and ways of working.

You will also oversee programme governance, budgets, risks, dependencies, benefits and delivery assurance, providing clear reporting and confidence to senior leadership and governance boards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the ERP programme and its constituent Finance, HR and IT projects.
• Build and lead a high-performing, delivery-focused programme team.
• Finalise and secure approval for the Final Business Cases.
• Develop and deliver the programme plan through development, testing, business change and operational readiness.
• Manage programme governance, risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions and decisions.
• Oversee programme budgets, forecasting and financial controls.
• Maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, suppliers and internal teams.
• Ensure delivery remains focused on time, cost, quality and benefits.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Government Project Delivery and Digital standards.
• Provide high-quality management information and assurance to senior governance forums.
• Support the development and implementation of project and programme management standards.
• Ensure effective integration between the ERP platform and existing/future business systems.
• Drive lessons learned, benefits tracking and continuous improvement.

About You

You will be an experienced senior transformation and programme leader with a proven track record of delivering large-scale technology-enabled transformation programmes, ideally within a government or similarly complex environment.

Essential:

• Significant experience leading large-scale transformation programmes involving new technology services.
• Expert-level capability in stakeholder engagement and programme governance.
• Practitioner-level experience in digital and data.
• Practitioner-level experience in business change and implementation.
• Strong understanding of programme governance, assurance, risk, financial management and benefits realisation.
• Experience working with senior executives and complex stakeholder groups.

Desirable:

• Experience delivering ERP implementations.
• Experience with Workday.
• Experience modernising Finance and HR functions.
• Experience successfully completing Government Project Delivery assurance gates.
• Experience with GDS service assessments.
• Strong knowledge of Government Project Delivery Standards, HMT Green Book and GDS Service Standards / Technical Code of Practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Programme Director / Deputy Director to lead a strategically important transformation programme and play a key role in shaping the future operating model, technology and services of a major public sector organisation.