Project/ Programme Manager - IT Transformation

Our client is a leading UK manufacturer is seeking a Project/ Programme Manager to take a leading role in the the largest transformation programme in its history - a full enterprise re-platforming - alongside a wider portfolio of IT, business change & business plan initiatives. This is a newly created, highly visible role reporting to the Board through the Group IT Director. The business is a customer-first, project-based, made-to-order operation in the North West, investing boldly in technology and capability to underpin long-term growth.

In year one, the role will be dominated by the enterprise re-platforming - partner and platform selection is in flight, with delivery to follow. You will own this client-side: project delivery, business readiness, change management, adoption and benefits realisation working with Business Analysis assisting the Group IT Director oto drive technology direction, architecture and vendor performance. Beyond the transformation, you will shape and lead a portfolio of cross-functional change initiatives spanning manufacturing, supply chain, commercial and finance., * Own end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of IT and business transformation initiatives, with the enterprise re-platforming as the year-one priority.

• Lead client-side delivery of the transformation, partnering with the Group IT Director on technology direction and vendor performance.
• Drive integrated programme planning, governance, gateway management and benefits realisation across all transformation workstreams (ERP, WMS, supply chain and operational technology).
• Hold delivery partners and platform vendors to account on scope, schedule, quality and contractual milestones.
• Lead business readiness, change management, training and adoption planning across the business.
• Own programme governance, risk management, financial tracking and reporting at portfolio level.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across Operations, Production, Supply Chain, Finance and IT.

Do you have experience in Warehouse management system?, This is a role for a senior delivery professional who is comfortable owning complexity, influencing at all levels, and driving change at pace., * Direct experience leading client-side delivery of a major enterprise platform implementation (e.g. ERP, WMS or equivalent tier-1 system) end-to-end - from partner and platform selection through delivery, adoption and benefits realisation.

• Proven experience managing complex programmes in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong background in both IT delivery and business transformation, with working knowledge of ERP, WMS, supply chain, production planning and operational technology systems.
• Demonstrable experience holding delivery partners and platform vendors to account on scope, schedule, commercial and contractual matters.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication at senior leadership level.
• Strong financial, risk and dependency management capability.
• Formal Programme or Project Management qualification (e.g. MSP, PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) preferred.

Pulled from the full job description

• Life insurance
• Company car
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Health & wellbeing programme, * Basic salary to £90,000 + depending on experience.
• Proect Completion Bonuses
• Pension and benefits.
• 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays.