Senior Programme Manager ERM

12-month contract | Wellington | Up to $220 per hour | ASAP start

We are looking for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead Phase One of a significant enterprise transformation programme within a large and complex public sector environment.
This is a high-profile programme focused on the upgrade and transformation of Human Resources, Workforce Management and Payroll systems, with a strong SAP component.
The successful candidate will take ownership of Phase One delivery, lead the development of the implementation Business Case, manage multiple vendors and senior stakeholders, and help shape the development of Phase Two of the broader Enterprise Resource Management programme.
This is not simply a technology implementation role. The programme will require significant organisational change, process improvement and stakeholder leadership. We are therefore looking for someone who can challenge existing ways of working, build confidence in new approaches and drive genuine adoption across the organisation.

The role
As Senior Programme Manager, you will be responsible for leading a complex, multi-stream transformation programme through its next major phase.
Your responsibilities will include:

Leading the delivery of Phase One of the ERM programme
Overseeing the upgrade of HR, Workforce Management and Payroll systems
Leading the development of the implementation Business Case
Supporting the definition and development of Phase Two
Establishing strong programme governance, delivery disciplines and reporting
Managing multiple technology and delivery vendors
Developing and managing the commercial delivery model
Working closely with executive sponsors, governance groups and senior stakeholders
Supporting difficult organisational decisions and constructively challenging existing practices
Managing programme dependencies, risks, issues and delivery priorities
Ensuring technology, business process and organisational change activities remain aligned
Supporting the organisation through significant changes to processes and ways of working
Building and maintaining a positive, focused and delivery-oriented programme culture

What we are looking for
This role requires a highly experienced programme leader who has successfully delivered large and complex enterprise technology transformation programmes.
You will ideally bring:

Extensive programme management experience at a senior level
Proven delivery of large, complex technology transformation programmes
Strong and current SAP programme experience
Experience delivering HR, Payroll, Workforce Management or comparable enterprise platform transformations
Significant experience working within large public sector organisations
NZ Police experience would be highly advantageous
Strong multi-vendor delivery and vendor management experience
Experience developing and implementing commercial delivery models
Strong Treasury Business Case experience
Experience with Gateway, IQA or comparable programme assurance frameworks
Excellent executive and senior stakeholder management capability
Strong understanding of organisational change management
Demonstrated ability to drive adoption of new processes and ways of working
Confidence challenging established thinking while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
Strong programme governance, commercial and delivery disciplines

While strong SAP knowledge is important, this role is primarily about programme leadership, process transformation and organisational implementation rather than hands-on technical delivery.
We are looking for someone who understands the technology, but more importantly knows how to take a complex organisation through the decisions, changes and disciplines required to successfully implement it.

The opportunity
This is an opportunity to lead a major enterprise transformation programme with genuine organisational impact.

You will be working across technology, business operations, commercial partners and senior leadership, with significant influence over both the immediate programme and the future direction of the wider ERM transformation.

If you have led major SAP-enabled enterprise transformation programmes and are comfortable operating at the intersection of technology, process, commercial delivery and organisational change, we would like to hear from you.

Next Steps?
To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.

For any questions give Richard Alexander a call on +64 27 209 2196 and quote Job ID: 18550 for a confidential chat.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.

Tribe is a group of specialist teams, each of who truly understand their world, and together they partner to understand yours. Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or recruiting, we’re all about bringing people together for a shared purpose. Find your people.

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