Contract Type- Contract
Day Rate- DOE
On-site Commitment- 2/3 days per week
Role Overview:
Provide leadership for the deployment of a major ERP system, ensuring strategic planning, effective delivery, and daily operations. Manage a central team, collaborating with key departments to achieve successful project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities and Outcomes:
Programme Management
* Oversee and manage key programme documents, including milestone plans, risk assessments, and interdependency matrices.
* Develop detailed plans and procedures for each phase of the project, covering relevant departments and stakeholders.
* Implement governance models, including change management processes and approval boards.
* Guide the global deployment strategy, encompassing methodologies, resource allocation, and cost tracking.
* Lead regular governance meetings and ensure key decisions are made effectively.
* Manage the deployment methodology for different operational units.
* Facilitate core leadership meetings and oversee financial management of the programme.
Resourcing
* Assess and manage resource requirements across global teams, including operations, procurement, engineering, sales, and finance.
* Develop resource allocation strategies to support programme needs and interdependencies.
Vendor Management
* Manage relationships with external vendors, ensuring contract compliance and performance.
* Address any necessary adjustments to existing contracts or service agreements.
Strategic Leadership & Team Management
* Lead and mentor the programme team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
* Set performance goals and regularly evaluate team progress.
* Manage team engagement, ensuring high performance across the wider programme team.
Qualifications & Technical Knowledge:
* Significant experience leading global ERP deployments, particularly in manufacturing and sales environments.
* Expertise in managing technology-driven change within complex organisations.
* Experience working within complex, matrixed, global businesses.
* Strong understanding of Microsoft Dynamics.
* Recognised programme or project management qualifications.
Personal Specification:
* High energy with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
* Strong strategic thinking, balancing short-term needs with long-term goals.
* Able to navigate between high-level overview and detailed planning.
* Team-oriented, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
* Resilient under pressure, with a focus on delivering results.
* Strong leadership presence, able to gain respect internally and externally.
* Comfortable with technical, commercial, and operational challenges.
* Capable of identifying business value drivers and managing them effectively.
* Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a simple and clear manner.
* Trusted for maintaining integrity and respect within the organisation.