Dual Run End to End Lead

NegotiableLondon, EnglandContractKey Responsibilities:Define and own the enterprise Dual Run strategy aligned with transformation milestones and business risk appetite.Govern the end‐to‐end Dual Run operating model and processes across Supply Chain Operations, Finance, and Marketing.Set and enforce Dual Run principles, decision frameworks, and escalation paths.Provide business orchestration and assurance of Dual Run across functional, data, and technical workstreams.Collaborate with the Technical Dual Run Lead to enable the agreed Dual Run strategy and operating model.Act as the primary integration point across business, technical, and SI Dual Run activities.Cutover, Go‐Live & Dual Run Execution Assurance:Ensure cutover and Dual Run plans are operationally executable, not just technically sound.Validate business cutover sequencing, dependencies, and Dual Run scope and duration.Lead resolution of cross‐functional and cross‐market conflicts impacting Dual Run execution.Stakeholder Engagement & Influence:Engage with Pulse leadership, Market leadership, Shared Services, and External Partners.Advise senior leaders on business risk, readiness, and mitigation strategies.Build strong alignment across matrixed teams, influencing without direct authority.Change, Readiness & Stabilisation Oversight:Orchestrate business readiness for Dual Run, ensuring operational and organisational readiness.Lead business oversight through Hypercare and stabilisation, ensuring controlled exit from Dual Run.Financial Integrity & Reconciliation:Partner with Finance and Controlling to ensure financial accuracy across systems.Define and oversee financial and operational reconciliation processes during Dual Run.Ensure compliance with internal controls, statutory requirements, and reporting obligations.Leadership, Capability & Continuous Improvement:Lead and orchestrate a dedicated Dual Run leadership team comprising Functional Leads.Provide direction and prioritisation across the Dual Run team for coherent end-to-end delivery.Capture and institutionalise lessons learned to continuously improve the Dual Run strategy and execution.Experience & Qualifications:Extensive senior experience leading ERP cutover and Dual Run execution for large, multi‐country transformations.Proven track record operating at enterprise and executive level, influencing senior stakeholders.Deep understanding of SAP‐enabled business processes across Operations, Finance, and/or Marketing.Demonstrated ability to manage complex, high‐risk transitions with strong governance control.Experience working with large System Integrators in senior client‐side leadership roles.Key Skills & Attributes:Senior stakeholder management and presenceStrong orchestration and decision‐making capability under ambiguityCommercial and risk‐aware mindsetAbility to challenge constructively and hold partners to accountExcellent communication, able to translate complexity into clear business decisionsComfortable operating under pressure during critical transformation milestones