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Enterprise Resource Planning Senior Manager

Financial Conduct Authority

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 96,000 - 130,000

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Job summary

A leading financial regulator in the UK is seeking a Senior Manager for the ERP Product Group. This role involves leading the technology roadmap for ERP platforms and managing a team of 25 professionals. Candidates must have experience in managing ERP tools and SaaS platforms, overseeing multi-million budgets, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements, with the responsibility to drive continuous improvement in regulatory technology operations.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working option

Private healthcare with Bupa

Non-contributory pension of at least 8%

Life assurance of eight times salary

Income protection

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

Experience managing ERP tools and SaaS platforms.
Experience overseeing a multi-million budget including P&L ownership.
Experience leading and managing large teams across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of ERP platforms and ensure continuous improvement.
Oversee a diverse portfolio of work and ensure compliance with standards.
Driving ERP optimisation to enhance system performance.

Skills

Managing ERP tools

Budget management

Leading large teams

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Education

Experience in SaaS platforms

Technical understanding of ERP architecture

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Jira

Senior Manager Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Product Group

Division Data Technology & Innovation

Department ERP Product Group

Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 88100 to 120000 and London 96900 to 130000 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest fair and competitive.

The FCA’s ambitious 5-year strategy is centred on becoming a smarter regulator driving sustainable growth enhancing consumer outcomes and tackling financial crime. At the heart of this transformation is the ERP Product Group which plays a pivotal role in delivering and maintaining the FCA’s core internal systems – Financial Human Capital Management IT Service & Operations Management Case & Workflow Management and Risk & Backlog Management. These platforms ensure the FCA operates with efficiency resilience and a data‑driven mindset.

What will you be doing

As the ERP Product Group Manager you will lead the technology roadmap development and delivery of our ERP platforms. You’ll ensure these systems evolve through continuous improvement and deliver reliable service under a DevSecOps model. Your work will support our goal of being a world‑class data‑driven regulator.

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned visionary leader. You should be adept at engaging with senior stakeholders and skilled at simplifying complex ideas into clear actionable insights. A strong technical background in software development system architecture and IT infrastructure is essential. You’ll bring both strategic vision and emotional intelligence to the role.

Your ability to communicate with clarity and empathy across varied audiences will be key to driving collaboration and delivering high‑impact solutions. If you’re passionate about harnessing technology to transform regulatory operations and thrive in a role where innovation meets purpose this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

Support a high‑performing ERP Product Group of 25 professionals with full accountability for budget management and accurate recharging of work to sponsoring divisions and strategic projects
Oversee the delivery of a diverse and impactful portfolio of work ensuring architectural solutions align with enterprise standards and meet rigorous technology and service acceptance criteria
Drive ERP optimisation across core platforms like Workday ServiceNow Clarizen Atamis CoreStream and Jira enhancing system performance user experience and operational efficiency
Collaborate closely with FCA teams and multiple third‑party suppliers to streamline delivery track progress against milestones and report on dependencies risks benefits and lessons learned
Partner with senior stakeholders including the CPO and CFO to ensure backlog commitments are met innovation is accelerated through GenAI capabilities and continuous improvement remains a core focus
Provide strong line management and team leadership fostering resilience accountability and a calm solutions‑focused mindset essential for navigating challenges and delivering high‑visibility outcomes in a fast‑paced environment

What will you get from the role

Be part of the FCA’s bold 5‑year strategy driving forward in growth mode with a clear mission to innovate regulate smarter and deliver meaningful impact
Take on a key leadership role where you’ll guide by example setting the pace for excellence accountability and forward‑thinking delivery
Join one of the UK’s leading tech‑driven regulators recognised for pushing boundaries and outpacing others in digital transformation and innovation
Collaborate with an enthusiastic delivery‑focused team tackling a substantial and exciting backlog of work that’s central to the FCA’s future
Contribute to something bigger work with purpose guided by a strong moral compass and help shape a fairer safer financial landscape

Which skills are required

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore disabled people or individuals with long‑term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process (to learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme please click here ).

Minimum

Experience managing ERP tools and SaaS platforms (ideally Workday and ServiceNow)
Experience overseeing a multi‑million budget including P&L ownership financial modelling and strategic alignment of technology investments with business outcomes
Experience leading and managing large (25) teams across multiple disciplines fostering a culture of collaboration high‑performance and continuous improvement

Essential

You understand ERP system architecture and can convey complex concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Track record managing supplier relationships ensuring timely high‑quality deliverables
Recognised as a credible and adaptable leader skilled in building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and fostering cross‑organisational collaboration to drive innovation
Demonstrates generalist knowledge of enterprise‑scale application architecture agile methodologies and product management coaching bringing thought leadership and enthusiasm to cutting‑edge software and platform innovation

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better regulation. Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA

28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
Private healthcare with Bupa
A non‑contributory Pension of at least 8% (there are several contribution levels that increase with age up to 12% once you reach age 35)
Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
Income protection
We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package tailored to suit your lifestyle.
We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part‑time staggered hours and job shares. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

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