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Compass Group
Programme Director
United Kingdom On-site 10+ yrs exp Food and Beverage Services 57,754 employees
Programme LeadershipTransformation Programme ManagementCAFM ImplementationEnterprise Technology ImplementationSystems Integration
Requirements
Candidates should have a proven record leading large-scale, multi-site transformation programmes and enterprise technology implementations, including integrations and benefits realisation. They should also bring experience in cultural change, budget and supplier management, team leadership, and executive-level influence; CAFM, facilities management, and employee consultation experience are advantageous.
Job Description
Programme Director – CAFM Transformation
Compass Group UK & Ireland | UK&I (regular travel) | Competitive salary and benefits
Lead a transformation, not just a system rollout
We’re changing how we deliver facilities management across the UK & Ireland, and we need an exceptional Programme Director to lead it. Introducing a new Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) platform is where it starts. The real goal is a more connected, data-led and efficient service for our clients and our people.
You’ll own the full programme, from design and build through go-live, adoption and benefits realisation. You’ll be accountable for the system and also for the cultural change that makes new ways of working stick.
What You’ll Do
This is a rare chance to shape how one of the UK & Ireland’s largest service businesses works. You’ll lead change that makes a real difference to our clients and our front-line teams.
If you’re ready to lead transformation at scale, we’d love to hear from you.
Compass Group UK & Ireland | UK&I (regular travel) | Competitive salary and benefits
Lead a transformation, not just a system rollout
We’re changing how we deliver facilities management across the UK & Ireland, and we need an exceptional Programme Director to lead it. Introducing a new Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) platform is where it starts. The real goal is a more connected, data-led and efficient service for our clients and our people.
You’ll own the full programme, from design and build through go-live, adoption and benefits realisation. You’ll be accountable for the system and also for the cultural change that makes new ways of working stick.
What You’ll Do
- Set the programme vision, roadmap, business case and success measures, and put strong governance in place
- Lead a multi-disciplinary team of workstream leads, change partners and third-party suppliers, and manage the budget
- Oversee solution design, integration, data migration and a phased rollout across regions, sectors and contracts
- Design and lead a change strategy covering mindset, behaviours and capability as well as process
- Build a network of change champions and super users, and equip managers to lead their teams through change
- Engage clients and senior stakeholders, and show how the platform improves transparency and performance
- Track benefits and hand over smoothly to business-as-usual
- A proven track record of leading large-scale, multi-site transformation programmes from start to benefits realisation
- Successful delivery of enterprise technology implementations with multiple system integrations
- Experience leading cultural change and adoption across large, dispersed, front-line workforces
- Experience managing significant budgets, suppliers and contracts
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams
- Inspiring, visible leadership, with the credibility to influence at executive and client level
- Strong commercial and analytical skills, and a people-centred, empathetic approach to change
- Direct experience implementing a CAFM system
- A background in facilities management, outsourced services or another contract-led environment
- Experience of employee consultation or trade union engagement
This is a rare chance to shape how one of the UK & Ireland’s largest service businesses works. You’ll lead change that makes a real difference to our clients and our front-line teams.
If you’re ready to lead transformation at scale, we’d love to hear from you.
Skills
Programme LeadershipTransformation Programme ManagementCAFM ImplementationEnterprise Technology ImplementationSystems IntegrationData MigrationChange ManagementChange AdoptionStakeholder EngagementClient Relationship ManagementBudget ManagementSupplier and Contract ManagementTeam LeadershipBenefits RealisationCommercial AnalysisGovernance
About Compass Group
Compass Group is a global leader in food services operating in over 25 countries with around 590,000 employees worldwide and generating underlying revenues of over $46 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. Our vision is to be a world-class provider of contract food services and support services, renowned for our great people, our great service, and our great results.
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