Software & Data Programme Manager

Department: Strategic Projects

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Silverstone, England, Silverstone

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the ERP implementation programme, ensuring milestones, objectives and benefits are achieved.
• Define programme scope, governance, deliverables and timelines in partnership with internal stakeholders and external implementation partners.
• Manage programme plans, risks, issues, dependencies and escalation processes to ensure successful delivery.
• Act as the central point of coordination between business functions and Managed Service Providers throughout the implementation and transition phases.
• Facilitate workshops, steering committees and stakeholder meetings to drive alignment and decision-making across the organisation.
• Translate complex technical and business information into clear reports, dashboards and executive updates.
• Support and drive change management activities, ensuring users are informed, engaged and prepared for new ways of working.
• Oversee the quality and readiness of key data inputs, including supporting improvements to ERP-related data such as PLM information.
• Ensure programme governance, reporting and delivery activities comply with organisational standards and expectations.
• Provide regular progress updates and recommendations to executive leadership, highlighting key risks, decisions and opportunities.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven experience leading large-scale ERP, software implementation or business transformation programmes, with at strong programme management experience.
• Strong knowledge of programme governance frameworks and project delivery methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall approaches.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, align and drive outcomes across senior business and technical teams.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, capable of distilling complex information into clear and actionable insights.
• Demonstrated experience managing third-party vendors, implementation partners and service providers.
• Highly organised, self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities within demanding delivery environments.
• Experience in ERP systems, data management, system integration or enterprise software programmes is highly desirable.
• Experience within a fast-paced, technology-driven or motorsport environment would be advantageous.

Benefits