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About the Role

WPP is seeking a Head of Programme to lead a critical transformation programme replacing its legacy BFC platform and modernizing enterprise performance management across the group. This role is accountable for the overall success of the EPM Transformation Programme, ensuring a scalable, integrated capability for financial consolidation, planning, forecasting, and management reporting is delivered safely and adopted globally.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the EPM programme vision, target outcomes and integrated roadmap, aligned to Finance and Enterprise Technology strategy.
Establish robust governance, design authority, delivery controls and assurance across business, data, technology and implementation partners.
Deliver measurable improvements in close, consolidation, planning, forecasting, reporting, controls and user productivity.
Build strong relationships with Finance, Enterprise Technology, markets, agencies, sponsors and delivery partners to secure decisions and resolve issues.
Oversee the programme budget, resources, commercial commitments and system integrator performance to optimise cost, quality and value.
Ensure finance process readiness, data migration, training, deployment and adoption across a complex global organisation.
Define and maintain the vision, outcomes and integrated roadmap for the EPM Transformation Programme.
Build strong relationships with senior Finance, Enterprise Technology, market and agency leaders to drive alignment, decisions and ownership.
Lead the replacement of BFC and implementation of the selected EPM platform across consolidation, planning, forecasting and reporting.
Ensure business, process, data, technology and change deliverables are high quality, clearly scoped and linked to quantifiable benefits.
Be accountable for programme mobilisation, planning, orchestration, delivery and transition into service.
Own the integrated programme plan, budget, resources, governance, risks, issues, dependencies, quality, communications and change approach.
Coordinate dependencies with Finance transformation, ERP, data, integration, security, controls and other enterprise programmes.
Establish clear visibility across workstreams, markets, agencies and partners to resolve cross-functional delivery challenges.
Develop and maintain programme risk and assurance plans, including migration, cutover, financial control and business continuity risks.
Work closely with the PMO to provide accurate, decision-focused reporting and maintain delivery controls.
Run stage gates, design decisions and readiness reviews across the programme lifecycle.
Act as the principal liaison between sponsors, Finance leadership, governance forums, delivery teams and implementation partners.
Maintain the business case, benefits profile and investment position, ensuring decisions remain value-led.
Oversee process design, solution delivery, data migration, integration, testing, cutover, training and adoption.
Manage the EPM software vendor, system integrator and other third parties against contractual commitments, outcomes and performance measures.
Lead and develop programme and project management staff, setting clear expectations and providing coaching and feedback.
Ensure all workstreams use Strategy and Transformation delivery standards and tools, including the Transformation Delivery Framework and Wrike.
Identify and champion improvements that strengthen programme performance and delivery maturity.
Share lessons learned and reusable practices across the programme and project management community.

Requirements

Extensive experience leading large-scale finance or EPM transformation programmes in a global, multi-entity organisation.
Proven track record implementing enterprise platforms for financial consolidation, planning, forecasting and management reporting.
Strong understanding of group finance processes, close and consolidation, financial controls, data migration and business change.
Demonstrated experience managing EPM vendors, system integrators and third-party delivery partners through selection, design, implementation and deployment.
Ability to define and articulate a clear programme vision, roadmap, and benefits case.
Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, including C‑suite, functional heads, and agency/market leaders.
Experience leading matrixed teams and managing cross‑functional delivery across geographies.
Demonstrated ability to set the right delivery culture, behaviours, and expectations.
Deep understanding of programme governance, including stage gates, reporting, RAID management, and financial controls.
Ability to establish and maintain robust delivery frameworks, quality standards, and assurance.
Skilled in risk management, including identifying systemic risks, interdependency conflicts, and developing mitigation plans.
Ability to ensure regulatory, security, and compliance alignment across programme components.
Strong capability in budget ownership, forecasting, cost control, and benefits realisation.
Experience conducting business cases, cost–benefit analysis, and ROI assessments.
Ability to manage vendors against contractual commitments and performance.
Exceptional comms skills, able to simplify complex programme detail into exec‑level insight.
Ability to build trusted relationships with senior sponsors, delivery teams, and external partners.
Skilled in managing change impacts, driving adoption, and minimising business disruption.
Experience overseeing change management, including communications, training, and readiness.
Ability to ensure new processes, technologies, and capabilities are embedded and sustained.
Comfortable addressing change fatigue, capability gaps, and resistance points.
Strong understanding of enterprise performance management platforms and their supporting finance, data, integration and reporting architecture.
Practical knowledge of consolidation, planning, forecasting, master data, data migration, testing, cutover and service transition.
Ability to balance finance requirements, technical and architectural constraints, control needs and delivery risk.
Highly organised, resilient, and comfortable operating in ambiguous or evolving environments.
Strong problem‑solver with ability to make clear decisions under pressure.
Inclusive, people‑centred leader who motivates high‑performing teams.

Skills

EPM Transformation
Financial Consolidation
Planning
Forecasting
Management Reporting
Programme Leadership
Stakeholder Engagement
Governance
Risk Management
Change Management
Vendor Management
System Integration
Data Migration
Budget Management
Cost Control
Benefits Realisation
Business Case Development
ROI Assessment
Communication
Relationship Building
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Team Leadership

Location

Global

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Extensive experience leading large-scale finance or EPM transformation programmes
Proven track record implementing enterprise platforms
Demonstrated experience managing EPM vendors, system integrators and third-party delivery partners
Experience leading matrixed teams
Experience overseeing change management

Benefits

Passionate, inspired people
Scale and opportunity
Challenging and stimulating work

About the Company

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.
Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
For more information, visit WPP.com.

Equal Opportunity

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to discrimination or regard to particular characteristics.
We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.