Programme Director

Programme Director - ERP Location: Home-based with travel to client site or Columbus offices as required. Salary: Negotiable (We aim to improve your current package). Bonus: Yes. Holiday: 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service). Medical Insurance: Yes (terms apply) plus additional Health Cashback Plan. Hours: Full time (36.5 hours per week). Travel & Expenses: A car is required for travel to client sites – expensed at 45p per mile from home address (excluding travel to any Columbus Office within 35mi). About Columbus People always come first at Columbus. We’re a global digital consultancy with a local presence, helping businesses transform and thrive through technology, data, and human insight. Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to delivering customer success. Overview of the Role Lead, mentor, and develop a dedicated team of Programme Managers and the Project Management Team Lead, providing operational line management and fostering a high‑performance, growth‑oriented culture. The role of D365 Project Director Manage cross‑programme risks, issues, and dependencies, acting as the senior escalation point and ensuring proactive mitigation across the portfolio. Monitor programme progress, portfolio financials, and strategic resource allocation, including accountability for contract performance, BL EBITDA, MU and portfolio profitability, and EAC/ETC governance. Build and maintain trusted, strategic relationships with C‑level stakeholders, representing the organisation in executive steering committees and key customer forums. Ensure delivery of business outcomes and realisation of customer ROI, driving value, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence across all programmes. Collaborate with the sales organisation to shape and validate sales cases, while identifying opportunities for growth, upselling, and innovation within existing accounts. About You (The Essentials) In‑depth knowledge of PMP, PRINCE2, PMI, SAFE/Agile and relevant Microsoft project methodologies gained through leading a large project and programme teams. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with C‑level stakeholders and become their Trusted Advisor. Experience presenting complex information to large groups of people at all levels of seniority – to colleagues and customers. Ability to run complex customer and internal meetings authoritatively. Knowledge of the full MS stack and how the products integrate with each other. Multiple ERP roll‑outs (£1 million+) – ideally Dynamics ERP. Full driver’s licence and access to a vehicle. Curious, looking to challenge the status quo and improve. Collaborates well with both internal and external colleagues. Committed to personal development and becoming a Trusted Advisor in your field. What We Can Offer 25 Days Annual Leave (increasing with service). Columbus Benefits Hub – Discounts on tickets, shopping, car leasing, holidays, food and more. Enhanced Maternity Pay. Access to free training courses delivered by Columbus Academy. Free Microsoft Certifications and access to Microsoft Learn.Modern air‑conditioned office spaces fully managed by Cubo (multiple UK locations). Free barista coffee and hot drinks made in‑house. Free beer and fizz every day (2‑5 pm). Casual dress code in our offices. Personal pension plan. Life assurance 4× salary. Cycle‑to‑work scheme. £2,500 payment for successful candidate referrals. Flexi‑phone upgrade scheme (if eligible). And many more benefits – check our careers pages for details. Employee Wellbeing Program (terms apply) Free 24/7 access to Cubo gym(s). Vitality medical insurance. Westfield health cash plan (includes employee assistance lines). Mental health first aiders. Virtual suggestion boxes. Next Steps If this sounds like the role for you, please submit your CV via our website using the “Apply for this job” button or apply directly from your LinkedIn profile. You will be sent psychometric tests from Alva Labs – completion is required. We look forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr