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John Lees

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Programme Lead at Charles River Laboratories
📍 Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom

John is a Senior Programme Director with over 25 years of experience leading complex SAP/ERP S/4 HANA transformations and M&A integrations. Colleagues describe him as an experienced and pragmatic industry professional. He holds a Research Doctorate from the University of Liverpool and is a Chartered Engineer.

John specializes in setting up and delivering end-to-end ERP upgrades, recovering in-flight programmes, and managing complex merger, acquisition, and divestment IT initiatives for global corporations.

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Current Role
Programme Lead
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom
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ERP Transformation
Leads complex, end-to-end SAP S/4 HANA upgrades and transformations, focusing on revitalizing business functions and ensuring successful delivery.
M&A Systems Integration
Directs post-merger integration of global ERP systems and infrastructure for multinational corporations like Kenvue and Archrom.
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Career

Work history

4-2025 - 9-2025
Programme Lead
Charles River Laboratories
1-2024 - 5-2024
Senior Programme Consultant Director
Uniphar Group
6-2023 - 11-2023
Integration Programme Director
Kenvue (Former Johnson & Johnson)
1-2023 - 8-2023
Interim CIO & IT Programme Consultant
Archroma
6-2021 - 9-2022
SAP S/4 HANA Programme Director & Chief Architect
NRS Healthcare
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Education
2012 - 2017
Research Doctorate
University of Liverpool
2009 - 2012
Master of Science (MSc) in Project Management with Distinction
University of Liverpool
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