🚀Interim Group Head of Business Solutions
Location: UK (hybrid)
Package: Competitive + benefits
Type: Interim
A large, multi-site UK group undergoing a major digital and organisational transformation is seeking a strategic Head of Business Solutions. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping the enterprise systems landscape and driving a major ERP consolidation programme.
The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in leading transformation programmes in a manufacturing environment, with a track record of navigating complex, multi-site operations while implementing ERP and business solutions.
The Opportunity
You will lead a growing Business Solutions function that spans ERP, CRM, HRIS, data, and group applications. The organisation is moving from decentralised, varied systems toward a fully integrated, common-platform environment.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives on enterprise transformation, enjoys shaping systems and processes, and can lead teams through large-scale change in a manufacturing context.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing Business Solutions team across ERP, CRM, HR, data, and group applications.
- Own the strategy, governance, and roadmap for business systems across multiple operating companies.
- Drive and oversee a major ERP transformation programme (ideally SAP S/4HANA or similar tier-1).
- Standardise and consolidate applications, processes, and data across the group.
- Lead change management initiatives to ensure adoption and realisation of transformation benefits.
- Ensure systems meet security, compliance, and lifecycle management standards.
- Partner with group functions and divisional leaders to translate business needs into scalable solutions.
- Build the data foundations essential for reporting, insight, automation, and future AI initiatives.
About You
- Significant manufacturing and multi-site ERP experience
- Proven transformation skillset: leading digital, ERP, or business process change at enterprise scale in manufacturing organisations.
- Strong Business Analyst experience: requirements gathering, gap analysis, solution selection, and implementation.
- Experience managing and developing high-performing teams through change.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with senior leaders across multiple sites and functions.
- Deep understanding of data governance, master data, and foundations for automation/AI.
Why This Role?
- Lead one of the most significant ERP and business solutions programmes in the UK mid-market.
- Directly influence enterprise-wide transformation in a manufacturing environment.
- Shape the future operating model, systems architecture, and data fabric for the group.
- Join at a moment of genuine transformation, where your expertise will directly determine success.
