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WPP

14 hours ago

Global Programme Director - Finance Technology

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Job Summary

Shape and govern WPP’s global Finance Technology transformation portfolio, turning a complex multi-year agenda into a sequenced roadmap. Own the Finance ERP, consolidation replacement, enterprise performance management, forecasting and analytics modernization across Group Finance and enterprise technology partners. Establish portfolio governance, investment controls and stage gates, manage risks and dependencies, and lead matrixed programme teams and delivery partners to ensure measurable business value and executive-ready insights.

Location: London

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Finance & Accounting

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Shape and sequence the global Finance ERP roadmap toward fewer platforms, common templates and harmonised controls with reduced process variation.
•Lead transition from legacy consolidation tooling to resilient enterprise performance management across consolidation, planning, forecasting, reporting and analytics.
•Define portfolio vision, investment narrative and multi-year roadmap balancing strategic value, delivery capacity, affordability, risk and disruption.
•Establish portfolio governance with investment controls, stage gates, assurance and executive reporting for evidence-based decisions.
•Orchestrate programme execution by leading and coaching programme directors, delivery leads, PMOs, and matrixed teams while managing risks, dependencies, budgets, and delivery confidence with vendors and partners.

Key Requirements

•Extensive experience leading large-scale finance technology, ERP, enterprise performance management, or corporate systems transformations in a global organisation.
•Proven track record leading multi-year transformation portfolios with significant budgets, multiple delivery partners, and complex governance with senior executive sponsorship.
•Strong understanding of finance operating models and core capabilities including ERP, consolidation, planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analytics, controls, and finance data.
•Director-level leadership presence with credibility to influence C-suite leaders and senior finance and technology executives across agencies and markets.
•Proven portfolio governance and investment management capabilities, including business case development, benefits realisation, assurance, RAID/dependency management, and vendor management.

Experience:Global transformationFinance technologyEnterprise systemsERP transformation

Skills:Strategic judgementExecutive influenceCommercial disciplinePortfolio governanceCommunication

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Finance ERPConsolidation toolingEnterprise performance managementForecastingAnalyticsFinance data foundationsOperating model

Company Brief

WPP

Global marketing and communications services group offering advertising, media investment management, branding, public relations, and digital services to multinational clients across industries.

Industry: Advertising Media Groups

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Founded: 1971

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