- Company Name
- Boss Professional Services
- Job Title
- Practise Director
- Job Description
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Job Title: Practice Director
Role Summary:
Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of large ERP transformation programmes (SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Salesforce). Own client relationships, business development, and the full implementation lifecycle while building and managing high‑performing cross‑functional teams across multiple regions.
Expectations:
- 10+ years in consulting with 8+ years in managerial roles.
- Proven track record delivering complex, multi‑territory ERP programmes.
- Demonstrated business development and pre‑sales success.
- Ability to manage stakeholder relationships from analysts to C‑level sponsors.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and hands‑on execution skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own end‑to‑end client engagements, including needs assessment, proposal development, contracting, and implementation oversight.
- Build, mentor, and lead multidisciplinary project teams (internal staff and external partners).
- Drive programme delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and budgets.
- Lead business development: identify opportunities, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, and grow accounts.
- Serve as SAP UK partner contact and manage vendor relationships (RFI, RFP, negotiation, selection).
- Deliver ERP solutions, manage change, test, and transition to production with ongoing support.
- Report directly to C‑level sponsors and coordinate with senior stakeholders internally.
Required Skills:
- Deep expertise in ERP implementation (SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Salesforce).
- Strong programme management, governance, and delivery methodology skills.
- Proven business development and pre‑sales capabilities.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
- Leadership: ability to shape teams, motivate, and deliver results in fast‑moving environments.
- Comfortable with vendor management and contracting processes.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field.
- Professional certifications in relevant ERP platforms (e.g., SAP Certified Application Associate – S/4HANA, Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Specialist).
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management qualification preferred.