Program Director

Role: Programme Director IR-35: Outside IR35 Duration: 6 month contract (View to extend) Location: Hybrid (2 days in office at Coventry) Forsyth Barnes are exclusively partnered with a rapidly growing retailer who are undergoing a large-scale Digital Transformation.
Thus, they are seeking an experienced Programme Director to join the team to ensure the smooth delivery of their new ERP implementation.
This individual will be responsible for integrating new processes and tools to identifying and eliminating risks and more on their current program.
As well, this individual be responsible for upgrading their current ERP system and moving data off premises into the Cloud.
Responsibilities: Establish strategy & direction of execution within a program, producing project schedules and critical path Drive multiple initiatives with a similar focus area as a program to accomplish a central goal Leverages experience to anticipate risks in advance of impacts.
Manage external and inter-team dependencies, and coordinate timelines for all dependency deliverables to minimize time to market Takes a whole systems approach to analyse issues and implements holistic solutions by ensuring that linkages between structure, people, process, and technology are made Partners with business stakeholders to understand and ensure connection to overarching strategy and program and ensures prioritization is aligned with strategy Document and communicate the progress of project including implementation, timelines, issues, successes, and risks Coaching team members, developing direct reports and recruiting for open roles Essential Skills: Experience with stakeholder management Business Change Management skills Experience reporting into the board Individual must have retail/consumer experience Experience focusing around System Architecture Microsoft technology experience preferred but not essential