Programme Director

As Programme Director, you will lead the enterprise-wide transition from a multi-ERP landscape to Cloud ERP across the company, working closely with IT. The programme will establish a single scalable digital ecosystem for Finance and Procurement, enabling standardized operations, stronger governance, and real-time insights. You will be responsible for programme strategy, governance, and delivery, ensuring alignment across IT, Finance, and Procurement while embedding best practices and meeting regulatory requirements.

This is a 36-month fixed-term contract based in Dubai, with 5 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of the global Cloud ERP transformation from mobilization through post-go live stabilization, accountable for scope, timeline, budget, benefits, and quality targets being achieved across the entities in scope for the Group.
• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary global program organization, driving high performance, clear accountability, and integrated delivery across multiple workstreams and geographies.
• Operate as the single point of accountability to Executive Leadership, designing and running the executive governance framework (SteerCOs, Change Control, Design Authority, and PMO), enabling timely decision making, risk management, and transparent reporting to executive leadership and Boards.
• Establish and operate enterprise-grade governance, including financial oversight, risk management, internal controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance, aligned with Group governance standards and Boards.
• Champion a single global template and standardize processes, enforcing principles such as minimal customization, a single source of truth, and scalable architecture while balancing local regulatory requirements.
• Align Finance, Procurement (for in scope processes), IT, Executive and Line of Business Leadership to ensure strong sponsorship, clear accountability, and sustained engagement across all in scope entities and geographies.
• Own and drive enterprise-wide change and adoption, communications, training, and business readiness, addressing cultural, behavioral, and capability shifts required to move from localized ERP practices to a global, standardized operating model while tracking and delivering measurable business benefits.
• Partner with IT to govern system integrators, vendors, and internal teams to ensure integrated delivery, strong performance management, and seamless coordination across multiple workstreams ensuring delivery of contracted and successful business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree or Honours qualification (12+3 or equivalent) in IT, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Project or programme management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, or Agile are preferred. Extensive ERP transformation experience can be accepted instead.
• Around 12+ years of experience across Information Technology and Finance environments.
• At least 10 years of leading global Cloud ERP transformation programmes across Finance and Procurement.
• Proven delivery of large-scale global ERP programmes with successful go-live and long-term adoption across complex multi-entity organisations.
• Strong leadership experience managing large programme teams across multiple countries and coordinating system implementation partners.
• Executive-level stakeholder management experience with the credibility to influence senior leadership and Board-level decisions.
• Strong programme governance capability, including PMO frameworks, benefits realization, and structured delivery approaches.
• Strong focus on process standardization, template-based design, and minimal customization.
• Strong communication and change leadership skills with the ability to drive adoption across multinational teams.

Salary & Benefits
Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That’s on top of transport benefits, life insurance, and more.

Leadership Role: Yes