Your new company

This is a global organisation dedicated to tackling poverty, inequality, and social injustice. It works in partnership with communities, local organisations, and international networks to deliver humanitarian aid, drive sustainable development, and advocate for systemic change. With a strong focus on human rights, gender justice, and climate resilience, the organisation operates across multiple countries, combining grassroots action with global influence to create lasting impact.

Your new role

As Senior ERP Programme Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex, multi-year transformation programmes, including the implementation of enterprise-wide systems such as ERP. You will advise senior leaders, shape strategic direction, and ensure alignment with organisational priorities. You will structure and manage large-scale programmes, oversee cross-functional teams and budgets, and matrix-manage multiple project managers across diverse workstreams. You will tackle complex, often unprecedented challenges, drive execution, and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders. Through rigorous planning, governance, and data-driven decision-making, you will ensure successful outcomes and lasting impact.

• Lead the design, planning, and execution of large-scale, cross-organisational transformation programmes and ERP implementation projects to deliver strategic change and business benefits.
• Establish and manage senior governance structures, influencing leadership through expert guidance and programme delivery insight.
• Matrix-manage project teams and resources, ensuring delivery against milestones, budgets, and quality standards.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues, managing interdependencies across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle, from initiation and business case development to implementation and closure, maintaining comprehensive documentation.
• Manage third-party supplier relationships and contractual obligations to ensure effective delivery.
• Monitor and control project budgets, ensuring financial accountability and alignment with approved constraints.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, enhancing team practices and delivery effectiveness.

• Proven experience leading complex, multi-project transformation programmes from inception to completion.
• Strong background in business change management within large-scale organisational transformation.
• Proficiency in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and support cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Demonstrates feminist leadership principles, including self-awareness, strategic thinking, agility in complexity, and the ability to influence effectively.

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