Senior ERP Program Manager | Mon - Fri | Melbourne Support Centre

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager (ERP Australia) to lead the national rollout of our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program across Australia. This is a strategic, high-visibility role responsible for delivering a complex, multi-site transformation on time, within scope, and on budget—while setting a benchmark for future global deployments.

Drawing on global best practices, including insights from our successful India ERP implementation, you will tailor the program to meet Australian business needs and group-level objectives. You will oversee end-to-end program leadership, governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional coordination across finance, supply chain, TDD, and operational functions.

This role requires travel between our corporate hubs in Perth, Melbourne, and Brisbane, as well as visits to additional corporate and remote sites to ensure alignment and successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full ERP program lifecycle, ensuring delivery to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Define program vision and coordinate multiple workstreams with strong governance, planning, and prioritization.
• Engage executive sponsors, business units, TDD teams, and external vendors to maintain alignment and transparency.
• Oversee governance forums, risk management, documentation, and reporting for executive leadership.
• Drive key delivery activities including testing, training, data migration, integration, and cutover execution.
• Ensure change management, user adoption, and clear communication across all organizational levels.
• Apply lessons learned from global deployments and influence solution design through Design Authority participation.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep expertise in large-scale ERP program delivery, ideally including Dynamics 365.
• Advanced planning, scheduling, governance, and reporting capabilities.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management across all levels.
• Strategic decision-making, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to cross-functional leadership.
• Robust understanding of business processes, operating models, and technical constraints.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• PMP, Prince2, or equivalent formal project/program management certification.
• 10+ years’ experience delivering complex programs within large or global enterprises.
• Proven success leading multi-site or cross-border ERP implementations.
• Experience in finance, supply chain, IT governance, and change management.

Why Choose Sodexo 

At Sodexo, inclusion isn’t a program — it’s who we are. You’ll join a company that: 

Has a proud continuing history in partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. Supports your professional growth through mentoring global and local learning opportunities and accessibility to our ‘Develop Me’ development programs. Celebrates our diverse workplace culture, understanding of reconciliation through our  Reconciliation Action Plan, listening and learning through our community initiatives and volunteering for programs like Stop Hunger and partners addressing food security. Values flexibility, wellbeing, and purpose-driven work. 

When you join Sodexo, you’re not just taking on a role — you’re helping shape a future where every individual and community can thrive. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you APPLY TODAY!