Programme Manager

Tarmac; Mountsorrel; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking a seasoned Programme Manager to lead Project Falcon, a flagship ERP and end-to-end transformation across Order & Dispatch, with design, build, testing, and deployment.

You will align cross-functional teams, drive governance, manage senior stakeholders, and ensure a seamless cutover, delivering measurable business impact for one of the UK's leading building materials businesses.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation programmes.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide programmes across design, build, integration, testing and deployment.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams, governance and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Project Falcon from design to deployment.
• Drive governance, reporting and senior leadership updates.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Operations, Logistics, Customer Services, Finance and Technology.
• Ensure traceability from requirements through to deployment and cutover readiness.
• Manage risks and dependencies to protect business performance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Strategic thinking

Delivery management

Education

Degree in Business/Technology/Engineering

MSP, PgMP, PMP or equivalent

Architecture/Change management qualifications (advantageous)

Tools

ERP implementations

System integration

Data migration planning

Job description

Lead One of Tarmac's Most Ambitious Digital Transformation Programmes

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Are you a seasoned Programme Manager who thrives on delivering complex, business-critical transformation at scale?

At Tarmac, we're launching Project Falcon, a flagship transformation programme that will revolutionise how we manage our Order & Dispatch operations across the business. This is your opportunity to take the helm of a high-profile, enterprise-wide initiative that combines business process redesign, ERP transformation, integrations, data migration, testing and deployment into one game-changing programme.

If you're passionate about turning strategy into reality, leading diverse teams through complexity, and delivering lasting business impact, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As Programme Manager, you'll take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of Project Falcon, ensuring every workstream comes together to create a seamless, integrated solution that supports the future growth and success of Tarmac.

Working closely with senior leaders, strategic partners and technology specialists, you'll be instrumental in shaping how one of the UK's leading building materials businesses operates for years to come.

What You'll Be Leading

End-to-End Programme Delivery

You'll drive the successful delivery of Falcon from design through to deployment, ensuring alignment across all programme workstreams, including:

Business Process Design

You'll:

• Lead cross-functional teams through design, build, testing, pilot and rollout phases
• Ensure requirements are translated into high-quality, deployment-ready solutions
• Drive alignment across Operations, Logistics, Customer Services, Finance and Technology teams
• Resolve complex programme challenges and dependencies
• Provide governance, reporting and strategic updates to senior leadership and steering committees

You'll be accountable for ensuring the solution is fully tested, integrated and operationally ready before deployment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading integrated testing programmes across system, integration, end-to-end, regression and UAT cycles
• Managing critical issue resolution across business and technical teams
• Ensuring full traceability from requirements through to deployment
• Governing deployment readiness and cutover planning
• Minimising operational risk while protecting customer service and business performance

Leadership That Makes a Difference

Project Falcon requires a leader who can unite stakeholders behind a shared vision.

You will:

• Build and inspire a high-performing programme team
• Drive accountability and delivery excellence across multiple functions
• Influence executive stakeholders and communicate with impact
• Manage strategic supplier and partner relationships
• Act as a visible champion for one of Tarmac's most important transformation programmes

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an accomplished programme leader with a proven track record of delivering large-scale transformation, including:

• Enterprise-wide business and technology transformation programmes
• Complex system implementations across design, build, integration, testing and deployment
• Multi-stream programme leadership involving both business and technical teams
• Systems integration, deployment readiness and solution assurance
• Senior stakeholder management, governance and executive reporting
• Management of systems integrators, software vendors and strategic delivery partners

You'll stand out if you bring experience in:

• ERP-enabled transformation programmes
• Data conversion, enterprise integration and testing strategy
• Supply chain, logistics, manufacturing or operationally critical environments
• SAP, Salesforce or other large-scale enterprise platforms

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Technology, Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• MSP, PgMP, PMP or equivalent programme management certification
• Additional qualifications in architecture, change management, business analysis, testing or IT service management are advantageous

You're someone who:

• Delivers results in complex environments
• Creates clarity from ambiguity
• Drives accountability and ownership
• Thinks strategically and end-to-end
• Influences at executive level
• Challenges constructively to improve outcomes
• Builds trust across diverse stakeholder groups
• Maintains momentum under pressure

Why Join Tarmac?

This is more than a Programme Manager role.

It's an opportunity to lead a transformative programme that will redefine critical business operations, shape the future of digital capability at Tarmac and leave a lasting legacy across customers, operations and technology.

Ready to make your mark?