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# Implementation Manager

- **Company:** Lorien
- **Location:** Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Microsoft Project, Migration Manager
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-83F24A15C48C21B764/

## About the Role

The Ideal candidate is a hands-on, highly organised Implementation Manager who can quickly take ownership of implementation planning /and coordination. The ideal candidate will bring strong scheduling capabilities, banking industry knowledge and a proven ability to deliver complex, time-sensitive technology changes with minimal business disruption., * Proven experience as an Implementation Manager, Cutover Manager, Migration Manager or Technical Project Manager.

 * Strong experience developing and managing detailed implementation schedules and coordinating complex delivery activities.
 * Experience supporting large-scale technology migrations, deployments or system implementations.
 * Solid understanding of cutover planning, risk management, dependencies and rollback procedures.
 * Excellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills.
 * Ability to work under pressure and deliver within time-critical environments.
 * Proficiency with planning tools such as MS Project, Excel or Jira.

Desirable Experience

 * Previous banking or financial services experience strongly preferred.
 * Experience delivering banking system migrations, platform upgrades or infrastructure transformations.
 * Understanding of banking change governance, operational risk and implementation controls.
 * Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall or ITIL methodologies.

## Description

* Develop and maintain detailed implementation plans, schedules of events, cutover plans and execution runbooks.
 * Coordinate technical teams, business stakeholders and third-party suppliers to ensure successful delivery.
 * Plan and sequence activities, identifying key dependencies, milestones, risks and potential issues.
 * Lead implementation readiness reviews, go/no-go decisions and stakeholder communications.
 * Oversee execution during critical implementation windows, including migration weekends, managing progress and escalations.
 * Establish contingency plans, rollback procedures and post-implementation validation activities.
 * Ensure a smooth transition into Business as Usual (BAU) operations.
 * Provide regular progress updates and reporting to senior stakeholders.