Senior Program Leader - Oracle ERP

Next Ventures; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Program Lead for Oracle ERP. This role requires strong commercial acumen and extensive experience in programme management delivery. Responsibilities include engaging senior stakeholders, leading ERP programmes, and driving account growth. The ideal candidate will have recognized expertise in Oracle Applications and a collaborative leadership style, with a commitment to professional growth and mentoring within the team. This position is hybrid and offers a competitive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen and sales negotiation skills.
• Extensive experience in programme and delivery management.
• Recognised expertise in Oracle Applications.

Responsibilities

• Shape and sell Oracle ERP solutions to senior stakeholders.
• Oversee delivery of ERP programmes on large-scale initiatives.
• Identify new opportunities for account growth.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Sales capability

Negotiation skills

Programme and delivery management

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Oracle Applications expertise

Job description

Permanent

London

Oracle ERP – Senior Program Lead

Digital Platforms | Full Time | Remote / Hybrid

Overview

Are you looking to accelerate your career while collaborating with highly skilled colleagues to solve complex client challenges? This is an opportunity to join a growing, high-performance consulting environment that values entrepreneurial thinking, diversity of experience, and strong professional mindset.

You will work across multiple business pillars, contributing ideas and expertise while operating in a dynamic, fast-growing organisation.

The Team

The ERP practice supports large, complex organisations in delivering business transformation enabled by digital ERP solutions and services. The team provides end-to-end ERP capabilities spanning strategy, implementation, and innovation, helping clients realise tangible value from their transformation programmes.

The focus is on improving Finance and Accounting operations through Oracle Cloud–enabled solutions that support enterprise-wide decision-making, increase operational efficiency, and elevate the role of Finance within the organisation. You will work on high-impact strategic programmes within a collaborative, multi-cultural consulting environment.

The Role

This role is suited to senior consulting leaders who act as account anchors, owning both sales and delivery of Oracle ERP programmes at key clients. Responsibilities include:

• Shaping and selling Oracle ERP solutions by engaging senior stakeholders to address complex business challenges.
• Overseeing the delivery of Oracle ERP programmes in programme and/or workstream leadership roles on large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Identifying new and expansion opportunities within existing programmes to drive account growth.
• Leading proactive proposal development, articulating value propositions, differentiators, and win themes.
• Acting as a trusted advisor, providing strategic guidance on Oracle Applications within relevant industry contexts.
• Ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery of services, solutions, and products on time and within budget, with appropriate risk management.
• Operating effectively within a consulting environment, mentoring and guiding consultants across direct, indirect, and matrix structures.
• Coordinating relationship-building activities across teams to ensure clients receive well-informed, joined-up advice.
• Taking accountability for consulting revenues and operating margins for assigned accounts.
• Providing leadership and development support to subordinate managers through coaching, performance development, and mentoring.

Requirements

Candidates are expected to demonstrate strength across many of the following areas:

• Strong commercial acumen, sales capability, and negotiation skills.
• Extensive experience in programme and delivery management.
• Established professional networks and involvement in relevant industry activities, forums, and thought leadership.
• Ability to operate credibly at senior levels within complex organisations, building trust and influence.
• Proven success in selling and delivering consulting and technology services within large corporate environments.
• Comfort operating in dynamic, fast-changing environments.
• Recognised expertise in Oracle Applications, with the ability to align functional solutions to business strategy.
• Strong presentation skills, including experience presenting to senior audiences and large groups.
• Ability to articulate complex concepts clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
• Collaborative leadership style with a hands‑on, delivery-focused mindset.
• Ability to inspire internal teams and clients to achieve ambitious transformation outcomes.
• Passion for innovation and transformational thinking.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, particularly at executive levels.
• Commitment to professional growth and to strengthening the organisation’s market presence.
• Active involvement in talent development, capability building, and mentoring within the organisation.
• Willingness to travel as required.