ERP Program Manager

Company

deSter, headquartered in Hoogstraten, Belgium, is a global leader in innovative and sustainable food packaging and serviceware solutions for the aviation, hospitality, and foodservice industries. The company designs and manufactures tailor-made packaging, onboard service concepts, galley equipment, textiles, and amenities for internationally recognized brands and airlines worldwide.

Since 2007, deSter has been part of Gategroup, the world’s leading airline catering and hospitality services group, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. gategroup operates in more than 60 countries, serves over 700 million passengers annually, and employs approximately 43,000 people worldwide.

deSter itself employs more than 1,000 people globally and operates production facilities in Belgium, the United States, and Thailand, supported by an international network of sales offices and supply chain operations. The company is strongly focused on sustainability, circular packaging solutions, and innovation, earning an EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating and positioning itself among the top performers in its sector.

deSter is a global leader in sustainable packaging and serviceware solutions for the airline and foodservice industries. Headquartered in Hoogstraten, Belgium, we combine manufacturing excellence with a strong commitment to circularity and innovation. We are currently executing Project SuperNova, a company-wide ERP transformation to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O).

Function

Reporting to: Sr. Manager Strategic Projects

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of Project SuperNova & assist their Digital Transformation for the coming years. You will work directly alongside the Project Lead, take accountability for planning, vendor governance, stakeholder alignment, and delivery discipline, and ensure the program reaches go-live on a credible and controlled timeline.

Beyond SuperNova, deSter has a growing ERP transformation roadmap. Candidates with an appetite to grow into subsequent programs will find a real opportunity here: possible future projects include the migration of our Barcelona and Frankfurt sites from SAP to D365 F&O.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project planning, including milestone tracking, risk management, issue escalation, and decision logs.
• Manage and govern the external implementation partner, ensuring deliverables are met on scope, quality, and timeline.
• Lead weekly project and workstream meetings; support in preparing executive-level reporting for the leadership team and board.
• Coordinate internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure adequate test participation and sign-off.
• Maintain a rigorous change control process, tracing scope and quantifying their impact.
• Drive alignment between the ERP program and the ERP continuity workstream, ensuring business-as-usual operations are not disrupted during transition.

Profile

For this role we are looking for a candidate who has following elements:

• Minimum 8 years of project management experience, with at least 3 years leading ERP implementations.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations. You understand the functional architecture, not just the project lifecycle.
• Proven track record of managing external implementation partners, including performance management and escalation.
• Strong governance instincts: experienced in scope control, change management, and structured decision-making.
• Able to communicate with clarity and confidence. You can distil a complex program status into a crisp, credible message.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where not everything is neatly defined.
• Fluent in English. Additional languages (Dutch, German, Spanish) are a plus given deSter's international footprint.

Desirable (Not Required)

• Experience with SAP-to-D365 migrations. While not relevant to SuperNova, it positions you well for deSter's future program roadmap.
• Familiarity with manufacturing or supply chain environments.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.

Offer

• A high-visibility, high-impact program.
• A contract engagement with a clear path to a permanent role for candidates who demonstrate impact.
• The opportunity to grow into a multi-site, multi-country ERP transformation program.
• A collaborative, no-nonsense team culture where accountability and honesty are genuinely valued.

This role is exclusively given to Everest Recruitment. All resumes will be sent to them for evaluation & processing. If you are interested in this role you can simply reply on this add or send your resume directly to: herbert.martens@everest-recruitment.be