ERP Transformation Delivery Lead – Oracle Cloud (Local Gov)

Connect2Dorset; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect2Dorset is seeking an experienced Transformation Programme Manager to provide hands-on delivery leadership for Dorset Council's ERP programme. This is a 6-month interim assignment with hybrid working and a requirement for two on-site days in Dorchester.

You will work closely with the Head of Transformation & Design, Executive Directors and strategic delivery partners to maintain momentum through design, build and readiness activities, with a strong focus on governance, risk management and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale ERP implementation programmes.
• Strong understanding of Oracle Cloud ERP, HCM and Payroll delivery environments.
• Experience working across Finance, Procurement and HR transformation programmes.
• Excellent programme planning, dependency management and risk management skills.
• Experience operating within complex governance structures and reporting to senior leaders.
• Strong stakeholder management, including working with Executive Directors, programme boards and suppliers.
• Experience of business change, organisational readiness, adoption and benefits realisation.
• Ability to challenge constructively, drive accountability and maintain momentum in a complex programme environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of the ERP programme and coordinate activity across all workstreams.
• Drive delivery against agreed plans, milestones and critical path activities.
• Manage programme risks, issues, actions and dependencies and ensure timely escalation through governance routes.
• Coordinate reporting, exception management and progress tracking for the ERP Leadership Group.
• Work closely with business workstream leads across Finance, Procurement, HR, Payroll, Talent, Data, Technical and Reporting
• Support programme governance, ensuring decisions are prepared, tracked and implemented through agreed forums.
• Drive business readiness, stakeholder engagement, adoption planning and benefits realisation activity.
• Support data quality and data cleansing activity to ensure solution readiness.
• Work constructively with Oracle, Mastek and internal technical teams to support delivery coordination and supplier management.
• Provide delivery confidence through clear planning, proactive communication and a strong focus on outcomes.

Skills

ERP delivery

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Programme planning

Governance

Public sector experience

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

Oracle HCM

Payroll systems

Job description

Connect2Dorset is seeking an experienced Transformation Programme Manager to provide hands-on delivery leadership for Dorset Council's ERP programme. This is a 6-month interim assignment with hybrid working and a requirement for two on-site days in Dorchester.

You will work closely with the Head of Transformation & Design, Executive Directors and strategic delivery partners to maintain momentum through design, build and readiness activities, with a strong focus on governance, risk management and