Information Technology Project Manager

Understanding Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Understanding Solutions is seeking an experienced Finance Systems Project Manager to lead the implementation of a new finance/ERP platform for a large UK Mental Health organisation. You will own the project from mobilisation through go-live, coordinating the software vendor and implementation partners with Finance, Technology and senior stakeholders.

Experience with specific platforms isn't essential. The role emphasizes end-to-end delivery, data migration, testing/UAT, cutover and effective

Qualifications

• Strong PM experience in finance systems or ERP implementations.
• Experience managing software vendors and third-party partners.
• Finance and senior stakeholder management experience.
• Experience managing complex project plans, dependencies, risks and milestones.
• Understanding of data migration, testing/UAT, cutover and go-live.
• Governance, RAID and project reporting experience.
• NetSuite and/or Xero familiarity is a plus, not essential.

Responsibilities

• Own the finance systems implementation from mobilisation through to go-live.
• Build and manage the overall project plan against the delivery deadline (April).
• Coordinate the software vendor and implementation partners.
• Manage stakeholders across Finance, Technology and the wider organisation.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, decisions and escalations.
• Coordinate data migration, testing, UAT and business readiness activities.
• Manage cutover planning and transition into BAU.
• Provide clear reporting and governance throughout the programme.

Skills

Finance ERP PM

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Data migration & cutover

Governance & reporting

ERP systems familiarity

Job description

Contract Length: Until end of April 2027

Location: Fully Remote – (UK Candidates Only)

Day Rate: £500 Outside IR35 (LTD needed)

We're looking for an experienced Finance Systems Project Manager to lead the implementation of a new finance/ERP platform for a large UK Mental Health organisation.

You'll take ownership of the project from implementation through to go-live, managing the software vendor and implementation partners alongside Finance, Technology and senior business stakeholders.

Previous experience with the specific platforms isn't essential. The priority is someone who has successfully delivered a finance systems replacement or ERP implementation end-to-end and understands the challenges involved in getting a new finance platform successfully into production.

Key Experience Needed

• Strong Project Management experience within finance systems or ERP implementations
• Experience managing software vendors and third-party implementation partners
• Strong Finance and senior stakeholder management experience
• Experience managing complex project plans, dependencies, risks and milestones
• Understanding of data migration, testing/UAT, cutover and go-live
• Strong governance, RAID and project reporting experience
• NetSuite and/or Xero experience would be advantageous but isn't essential

Key Responsibilities

• Own the finance systems implementation from mobilisation through to go-live
• Build and manage the overall project plan against the April delivery deadline
• Coordinate the software vendor and implementation partners
• Manage stakeholders across Finance, Technology and the wider organisation
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, decisions and escalations
• Coordinate data migration, testing, UAT and business readiness activities
• Manage cutover planning and transition into BAU
• Provide clear reporting and governance throughout the programme

Finance Systems Project Manager

Contract Length: Until end of April 2027

Location: Fully Remote – (UK Candidates Only)

Day Rate: £500 Outside IR35 (LTD needed)