John Lees

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Programme Lead at Charles River Laboratories

Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Assertive

Charismatic

If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

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.
Programme Recovery
Specializes in assessing and spearheading urgent remediation efforts for in-flight SAP programmes to resolve critical integration and delivery challenges.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2025 - 9-2025
Programme Lead at Charles River Laboratories
1-2024 - 5-2024
Senior Programme Consultant Director at Uniphar Group
6-2023 - 11-2023
Integration Programme Director at Kenvue (Former Johnson & Johnson)
1-2023 - 8-2023
Interim CIO & IT Programme Consultant at Archroma
6-2021 - 9-2022
SAP S/4 HANA Programme Director & Chief Architect at NRS Healthcare

Education

2012 - 2017
Research Doctorate from University of Liverpool
2009 - 2012
Master of Science (MSc) in Project Management with Distinction from University of Liverpool

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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