Programme Delivery Manager

This role is accountable for driving day-to-day delivery execution across the S/4 Transformation Programme, ensuring that multiple workstreams execute in a coordinated, outcome-driven, and time-bound manner. 

Operating within the overall direction, governance framework, and integrated plan set by the Programme Director, this role requires a hands-on delivery leader who can drive execution at scale, unblock complex issues rapidly, and maintain momentum across a large, multi-workstream transformation. 

The role focuses on ensuring delivery happens—embedding strong execution discipline, maintaining clear ownership within workstreams, and driving progress against agreed milestones and outcomes. 

Objectives & Measurement - Key Responsibilities  

Programme Delivery & Execution  

• Drive day-to-day execution across all workstreams, ensuring alignment to programme milestones 

• Ensure delivery milestones are met within agreed scope, time, and quality parameters 

• Intervene in underperforming workstreams and lead corrective and recovery actions 

• Ensure clarity of deliverables, ownership, and accountability at workstream level 

Leadership of Workstream Delivery  

• Lead and coordinate 10–20+ workstream leads, ensuring alignment and delivery focus 

• Establish scalable mechanisms to track performance and enforce accountability 

• Build a high-performance delivery culture focused on pace, ownership, and outcomes 

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of delivery teams, including PMO delivery support 

Integrated Planning & Dependency Management 

• Drive execution in line with the integrated programme plan defined by the Programme Director 

• Identify, manage, and resolve cross-workstream dependencies and sequencing challenges 

• Ensure workstreams are aligned across business, technology, and third-party delivery teams 

• Escalate critical dependency risks with clear recommendations and resolution options 

Decisioning & Issue Resolution  

• Drive rapid resolution of delivery issues and blockers within workstreams 

• Remove barriers to delivery and maintain programme momentum 

• Escalate critical risks and issues to the Programme Director, providing clear, action-oriented recommendations 

Programme Performance & Recovery 

• Track delivery performance across workstreams against agreed milestones and KPIs 

• Identify emerging risks to delivery and take proactive mitigation actions 

• Lead workstream-level recovery planning and execution when delivery deviates from plan 

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement 

• Drive alignment and engagement across workstream leads and delivery teams 

• Support executive decision-making by providing clear, data-driven delivery insights and recommendations 

• Ensure consistent, transparent communication of delivery progress and risks 

Third Party& Supplier Delivery Oversight 

• Manage day-to-day delivery performance of third-party suppliers within workstreams 

• Hold delivery partners accountable for milestones, outputs, and quality at execution level 

• Identify and escalate vendor performance issues to the Programme Director where required 

Financial & Delivery Controls 

• Track and manage workstream-level budgets, forecasts, and cost performance 

• Provide accurate financial inputs into overall programme cost tracking and governance 

• Ensure delivery teams operate within agreed financial and resource boundaries