Transforrnation Programme Manager (Oracle)

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

Transformation Programme Manager

6-Month Interim Assignment

Local Government and Oracle Fusion experience essential

a day

Minimum of 2 days on site in Dorchester

Reporting to: Head of Transformation and Design

Service: Transformation Management Office

Immediate Start pending compliance

About Connect2Dorset

Connect2Dorset is the managed service recruitment partner to Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract, and interim opportunities across the organisation. Built on values of being ethical, trustworthy, and caring, our profits are reinvested back into our Local Authority shareholders.

Opportunity

Dorset Council is seeking an experienced Delivery Lead to provide hands‑on programme delivery leadership for a major Oracle ERP implementation programme.

This is a critical interim role following a leadership transition within the programme. The successful candidate will work alongside the Head of Transformation & Design, Executive Directors, business workstream leads and strategic delivery partners to maintain programme momentum, strengthen delivery oversight, and support the successful progression of the programme through design, build and readiness activities.

Contract Details

• 6-month contract
• Full-time
• Hybrid working
• Minimum 2 days per week on‑site in Dorchester, Dorset
• Immediate start preferred

Key Purpose of the Role

To provide day-to-day delivery leadership for Dorset Council's ERP Programme, ensuring that plans, dependencies, risks, decisions and stakeholder actions are actively managed and that workstreams remain aligned to programme milestones and governance arrangements.

Key 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.

Essential Experience

We are looking for an individual who can quickly establish credibility and operate at pace within a complex public sector environment.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• 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 skills, 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.

• Local government experience.
• Oracle Cloud implementation experience.
• Experience working with systems integrators and delivery partners.
• Experience leading programmes moving from design into build, testing and readiness phases.
• Knowledge of benefits management and transformation governance approaches.

Personal Style

We are looking for a confident and pragmatic delivery lead who is highly organised, collaborative and outcome-focused. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, bringing structure, pace and challenge whilst supporting teams through change.

The role requires someone who can quickly identify delivery risks, unblock issues, build strong relationships and help Dorset Council maintain confidence and momentum across one of its most significant transformation programmes.

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.