Program Director

B2e Consulting; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 125,000 - GBP 150,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Hybrid - 3 days onsite either London or Liverpool

Length of Project: 6 months+

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Inside IR35

Advertised Rate: £ comp (daily rate)

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Summary

Do you have experience of providing Programme Management expertise, on a large complex Finance Transformation ERP replacement programme?

Our client, a leading Insurance company is looking for a Programme Director to oversee the replacement of legacy SAP General Ledger, Finance, and Reporting systems with a modern Oracle SaaS-based ERP solution. This is a high-profile role for a proven delivery leader with deep expertise in Finance Transformation, ERP implementation (ideally Oracle Cloud), and experience working within complex, regulated financial services environments.

The project needs a consultant who has:

• Significant experience delivering Finance Transformation Programmes within large, complex organisations, budgets in the region of £80m.
• Proven track record of managing ERP implementations, ideally Oracle Cloud (ERP / Fusion).
• Extensive experience managing multiple stakeholders.
• Prior experience in Insurance is essential.

Strong consulting background, preferably from a Big 4 or top-tier consulting firm is desired.

Key services

The key services that you will be asked to provide are:

• Lead the initial delivery of the Finance Transformation Programme, overseeing planning, governance, implementation, and stakeholder management.
• Partner with senior Finance and Technology leaders to ensure programme objectives align with business strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Manage third-party vendors and system integrators, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery.
• Oversee business readiness, change management, and adoption activities across Finance and wider business functions.
• Define and manage programme risks, dependencies, and benefits realisation.
• Drive effective communication and reporting across executive and operational levels.
• Ensure alignment between finance process redesign, data migration, and technology enablement.

Mandatory Requirements

Successful consultants will be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience delivering Finance Transformation Programmes within large, complex organisations budgets in the region of £80m.
• Proven track record of managing ERP implementations, ideally Oracle Cloud (ERP / Fusion) and/or SAP.
• Prior experience in Insurance is essential.
• Strong consulting background, preferably from a Big 4 or top-tier consulting firm.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at C-suite and programme board level.
• Demonstrable experience in programme governance, budget control, and benefits tracking.
• In-depth understanding of Finance processes, controls, and reporting structures.

Optional Requirements

It will also be advantageous if you have:

• Experience overseeing transition from legacy SAP on-premise systems to Oracle SaaS environments.
• Exposure to IFRS 17, Solvency II, or other Insurance regulatory frameworks.
• Strong vendor management experience, particularly with system integrators.
• Change management and business adoption leadership.

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