D365 Implementation Manager (Manchester) (12 Month FTC)

ROTORK PLC; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Oldham seeks an Implementation Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. The role involves ensuring successful deployments and bridging gaps between programme delivery and site execution at the Chadderton factory. Responsibilities include developing implementation plans, coordinating resources, and ensuring risks are managed. This role offers a hybrid work model, requiring 3 days on-site and 2 days remote, ideal for a proactive individual with strong coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed implementation plan for the D365 deployment in Chadderton.
• Lead and coordinate all site-level preparation activities for deployment.
• Own and execute the cutover planning process, including the development of cutover checklists.

Job description

This is a 12 month fixed term contract based at our Chadderton Factory, working on a hybrid basis (3 days on site, 2 remote).

Purpose of the role

The Implementation Manager is accountable for successful deployments at our Chadderton factory and selling entity. This role focuses on bridging the gap between programme delivery and site execution developing detailed implementation and cutover plans, aligning functional teams, coordinating resources, and ensuring risks are proactively managed. While closely collaborating with project management and change teams, the Implementation Manager is specifically responsible for making the implementation happen on the ground ensuring the site is ready, resilient, and supported through go-live and early adoption.

Key Responsibilities and Outcomes

• Develop and maintain a detailed implementation plan for the D365 deployment in Chadderton, based on a central programme template and tailored to site-specific operational needs.
• Lead and coordinate all site-level preparation activities for deployment, working across functional areas such as Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Contracts, HR, and Finance.
• Own and execute the cutover planning process, including the development of cutover checklists, resource plans, and runbooks in alignment with central programme guidance.