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Program Manager

Sonata Software

Skills

Required

  • Dynamics 365
  • SCM implementations
  • onsite-offshore delivery model
  • program management
  • ERP transformation
  • AI

Preferred

  • status reporting
  • Manage multiple workstreams
  • Warehousing

Responsibilities

  • Lead the overall D365 Finance, SCM, and Commodity Trading implementation program from initiation through go-live and hypercare.
  • Establish robust program governance, including steering committees, status reporting, risk management, and executive communications.
  • Manage multiple workstreams covering Finance, Procurement, Inventory, Warehousing, Trading, Data Migration, Integrations, Testing, and Change Management.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders including the CIO, CFO, COO, and business leaders to drive decision-making and program success.
  • Develop and manage integrated program plans, dependencies, resources, budgets, and key milestones.
  • Ensure alignment of the D365 solution with agricultural supply chain and commodity trading business processes.
  • Lead implementation partners, consultants, and cross-functional business teams across onsite and offshore locations.
  • Drive business readiness, user adoption, training, cutover, and deployment activities.
  • Proactively manage risks, issues, scope changes, and third-party dependencies.
  • Oversee rollout planning and execution across business locations.
  • Ensure successful integration of Finance, Supply Chain, Commodity Trading, and reporting processes within the D365 platform.
  • Provide regular executive updates and maintain stakeholder confidence throughout the transformation journey.
  • Leverage AI-powered tools and copilots (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Power Platform AI capabilities, automation tools, and analytics solutions) to enhance program delivery efficiency, decision-making, reporting, risk management, and stakeholder communications.
  • Champion an AI-first mindset across the program by identifying opportunities to improve productivity, accelerate delivery, optimize business processes, and drive innovation through AI-enabled practices.

Requirements

Min 15 Yrs

  • Proven experience leading multiple end-to-end Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & SCM implementations using onsite-offshore delivery model.
  • Strong program management and ERP transformation leadership experience in complex, multi-location environments.
  • Experience within Agriculture, Agri-business, Commodity Trading, Distribution, or Supply Chain-intensive industries.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience engaging C-level executives.
  • Willingness to work onsite in Glasgow (3-4 days per week) with travel across the UK as required.
  • Demonstrated experience using AI tools and digital assistants to improve personal productivity, project execution, and program governance.
  • Ability to mentor and influence delivery teams to adopt AI-enabled practices and continuously improve delivery effectiveness.

Role

Program Manager D365 F&O

Experience level

Experience Level - Min 15 Yrs