Job Description

ERP Programme Planner

9 month contract

£625 per day

Outside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Programme Planner to support a large-scale, multi-wave ERP implementation (IFS). You will own and manage the integrated programme plan, ensuring clear visibility of timelines, dependencies, and critical milestones. Working closely with programme leadership, PMO, and delivery partners, you will provide planning insight that drives informed decision-making and successful delivery.

Key Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a Programme Planner or Planning Manager on large ERP transformation programmes (IFS preferred)

Strong expertise with planning tools such as MS Project, Project Online, or Primavera P6

Experience developing and maintaining integrated plans across multiple workstreams and delivery partners

Solid understanding of ERP delivery lifecycle (design, build, testing, data migration, cutover, hypercare)

Advanced knowledge of dependency management, critical path analysis, and baseline control

Ability to translate complex plans into clear, senior-level reporting and insights

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence delivery teams

Experience working within structured PMO environments and governance frameworks

If you're a detail-driven planner who thrives in complex transformation programmes, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a high-impact ERP implementation.

Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy