ERP Programme DIrector - SC

• Lead and manage the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Programme, which includes a programme team, core programme activity, Finance Project, HR Project and IT Project
• Resource the programme with skilled and capability contributors, building a delivery-focused, resilient and high performing team
• Finalise and gain approval for the ERP Final Business Cases (FBC)
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders. Engage regularly and communicate widely.
• Develop, gain approval for and deliver the plan for the Beta Phase, including development, testing, operational readiness and business change.
• Monitor and maximise the delivery of benefits, as detailed in the Final Business Case
• Coordinate delivery, ensuring robust workflows and technology interfaces are developed and implemented, between the ERP platform and current and future legal case management and practice management systems.
• Ensure that all relevant strategic, operational and programme risks are identified, mitigated and controls monitored
• Manage the ERP Programme Budget, ensuring reporting of forecasts and expenditure are reviewed and that any potential under or over-spends are alerted to the Finance Team as early as possible.
• Produce robust Management Information for the Programme Board, COO SLT, and EXCO.
• Support the development and establishment of the Project Management Methodology with defined standards, documentation and Gate Lifecycle requirement.
• Routinely audit all projects for compliance to standards and methodologies, and conduct post implementation reviews to determine “Lessons Identified”, Return on Investment (ROI) and Benefits Tracking.
• Identify and ensure progress along the Critical Path between all activities of all projects within the ERP Programme and promote the Critical Path within the portfolio.
• Manage the ERP Programme Risk, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies and Decisions (RAIDD) and associated project logs, advising the senior leadership of the decisions that may need to be taken.
• Ensure that the ERP programme implements and adheres to all appropriate Government Functional Standards (in particular GovS 002, 003, 005, 006 and 007) and the Government Digital Service’s (GDS) Service Standards and Technical Code of Practice (TCOP)
• Ensure the programme works collaboratively with all functions and teams, especially Digital, Data and Technology professionals, delivering the highest quality outcomes as a result of collective design and delivery.

Security Clearance: SC

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering large scale transformation programmes incorporating delivery of new technology, finance and HR functions and services
• Experience in ERP - Oracle and SAP
• Experience in public sector

Desirable:

• Experience of implementing the Workday ERP system