Job reference 335411
Programme Director - Finance Tech Lead
Competitive salary plus car allowance, healthcare, annual bonus potential, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with service and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates
Permanent, Full time
Hybrid working in London Farringdon Office x3 days a week
Technology Programme Director – Future ERP - Finance
Royal Mail is embarking on a once‑in‑a‑generation transformation to modernise the organisation and replace its fragmented, end‑of‑life SAP estate. Our Future ERP programme will simplify and digitise the way we operate, enabling faster, more efficient processes, stronger commercial performance, and a modern technology foundation that supports the long‑term success of the business.
Finance sits at the heart of this change. Today’s landscape is constrained by outdated systems, manual processes, inconsistent data and complex commercial operations. Future ERP will address these challenges head‑on by delivering modern SAP S/4HANA capabilities that elevate Finance into a strategic partner for the organisation, strengthen decision‑making, and enable a more agile, digitally‑enabled workforce.
To lead this critical transformation, we are recruiting a Technology Programme Director – Future ERP (Finance).
About the Role
This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for delivering the Finance workstream of the Future ERP programme. You will oversee two major releases — Accelerated Finance and Enhanced Finance — along with additional Finance initiatives that form part of the wider roadmap.
You will drive clarity of scope, rigorous planning, disciplined execution and strong governance across all Finance programme components. Working closely with senior Finance leaders, technology teams and external delivery partners, you will ensure that SAP S/4HANA Core Finance capabilities are delivered securely, compliantly and in alignment with enterprise architecture.
You will lead a multidisciplinary internal team of around 20 project managers, architects, business analysts and SMEs, ensuring alignment across business, technology and supplier teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end‑to‑end delivery of the Finance workstream, including Accelerated Finance, Enhanced Finance and related initiatives.
* Develop and maintain an integrated programme plan across internal teams and suppliers, ensuring dependencies, risks and issues are effectively managed.
* Operate strong governance and transparent reporting to support timely, informed decision‑making.
* Hold internal teams and suppliers to account for scope, schedule, cost, quality and risk commitments.
* Partner with senior Finance stakeholders to ensure alignment to target processes, business readiness and programme sponsorship.
* Ensure high‑quality SAP S/4HANA Core Finance solution design that is secure, compliant, scalable and aligned with enterprise architecture.
* Oversee operational readiness and transition to BAU in partnership with Service Management.
* Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing programme team.
* Champion compliance, security and risk management across all programme deliverables.
About You
* Proven experience delivering large‑scale ERP or Finance transformation programmes, ideally involving SAP S/4HANA.
* Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA Core Finance capabilities (GL, AP/AR, Fixed Assets, Controlling, Cash Management).
* Exceptional programme leadership skills across complex, multi‑workstream environments.
* Strong financial acumen and the ability to partner effectively with senior Finance leaders.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Experience managing suppliers and System Integrators in large enterprise environments.
* Demonstrable capability in governance, risk management and structured delivery methodologies.
* A track record of delivering secure, compliant and scalable technology solutions.
* The ability to lead and inspire high‑performing teams in a fast‑moving environment.
Why Join Royal Mail
This is a rare opportunity to lead a flagship transformation at the heart of one of the UK’s most iconic organisations. Your leadership will shape the future of Royal Mail’s Finance capability and help build a modern, data‑driven organisation ready for the next generation.
Extra Benefits
• Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay
• Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone.
*Available only to perm employees
Next Steps
The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face/virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions.
Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.
We understand that candidates may not meet all the criteria for the role. If your experience is different, but you have relevant skills we’d love to hear from you.
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.
We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
Closing Date: 19th February 2026. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.
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