Finance Transformation Project Manager

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic and rapidly scaling organisation is seeking a high-calibre Transformation Project Manager to join their Transformation Office in the UK. This critical role focuses on managing complex change projects, implementing a major new business system, and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have extensive project management experience, strong governance framework knowledge, and relevant qualifications. The position offers a hybrid working model with regular travel required, alongside a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

Great benefits

Opportunities for progression and development

Qualifications

• Proven extensive experience managing complex transformation or change projects.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and portfolio reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery, ensuring scope, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Drive effective change management practices and engage stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison across business units and provide updates on progress.
• Identify risks early and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication skills

Governance frameworks

Project delivery

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Professional certification (Prince2, MSP, PMP, Agile PM)

Job description

Opportunity

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a high‑calibre Transformation Project Manager to join the Transformation Office of a dynamic and rapidly scaling organisation. This critical, strategic role is central to executing key change initiatives that support the company's long‑term business objectives. This specific position is tasked with supporting the implementation of a new, major business system, requiring a proven leader in technology‑enabled change.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Governance: Lead end‑to‑end delivery, ensuring that scope, timelines, and budgets are consistently met. Maintain accurate reporting using established governance standards and monitor progress using RAG status, promptly escalating risks and issues.
• Change Management: Drive and embed effective change management practices, engaging stakeholders to build commitment and identifying quick wins to maintain momentum.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a critical liaison across business units and senior stakeholders, providing clear, timely updates on progress, risks, and required decisions.
• Resource & Risk Management: Identify risks and dependencies early, develop mitigation strategies, and manage resource allocation and third‑party vendors/contracts.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience: Proven, extensive experience managing complex transformation or change projects.
• Skills: Strong understanding of governance frameworks and portfolio reporting, coupled with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Domain Knowledge (Highly Advantageous): Previous experience delivering similar system implementation projects is a distinct advantage. Experience in finance transformation is of particular interest.
• Qualifications: Degree‑level education or equivalent professional experience is essential. Professional certification in project or programme management (e.g., Prince2, MSP, PMP, or Agile PM) is highly desirable.

Logistics & Next Steps

The role is Hybrid but requires regular travel for meetings and project locations across the UK. On offer is a market‑leading salary, great benefits and a company boasting one of the most attractive cultures with high levels of employee engagement and superb opportunities for progression and development. To express your interest in this highly confidential search, please submit your CV immediately. Further details on the organisation and the full scope of the role will be provided to shortlisted candidates upon execution of an NDA.