Strategic Programme Director Business Systems Transformation

ASCO Group; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO Group is seeking an experienced Programme Director to lead a major Business Systems Transformation across global operations. You will drive new systems delivery, improve financial and operational processes, and ensure benefits are realised.

Collaboration with IT and Steering Committee is essential to build a high-performing delivery team. The role requires extensive leadership, strong governance, and the ability to manage multi-country programmes with multi-million budgets and AI-enabled

Qualifications

• Extensive programme leadership experience across enterprise-scale transformations.
• Strong commercial, financial and governance skills with delivery of objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication at board and exec levels.
• Translate complex technical info into clear business decisions.
• Proven leadership to build and mentor cross-functional delivery teams.
• Judgement and decision-making with risk, scope and priority control.
• Adaptable with understanding of emerging technologies and AI opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of ASCO's multi-year Business Systems Transformation Programme with roadmap, milestones, budget and benefits.
• Develop and maintain the programme roadmap, governance, and steering committee approvals.
• Oversee budget, forecasting, resource planning, risk management and delivery performance.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of ASCO employees, contractors and consultants.
• Oversee data governance, cross-system dependencies and alignment with data model.
• Manage performance of delivery teams, contractors and vendors; address issues promptly.
• Ensure priorities align with the board-approved roadmap and strategic aims.
• Oversee regulatory and compliance deadlines with ownership and delivery.
• Ensure clear product ownership and sign-off for each system and requirements.
• Monitor progress and benefits against investment model; report to Steering Committee.
• Lead programme communications and business change across ASCO locations; explore AI value.
• Present progress and key decisions to Steering Committee; escalate as needed.

Skills

Programme leadership

Budget management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

APM PMQ / PMI PMP / PgMP / PRINCE2

Job description

ASCO Group is seeking an experienced Programme Director to lead a major Business Systems Transformation across global operations. You will drive new systems delivery, improve financial and operational processes, and ensure benefits are realised.

Collaboration with IT and Steering Committee is essential to build a high-performing delivery team. The role requires extensive leadership, strong governance, and the ability to manage multi-country programmes with multi-million budgets and AI-enabled