Information Technology Project Manager

Gattaca; Rochester; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Rochester, UK is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager for a 12-month contract to drive a major ERP transformation. You will lead the ERP delivery, manage senior stakeholders, and coordinate IT and business teams through design, testing, migration and go-live.

The role demands hands-on delivery with strong governance, budget and risk management, across IT, Finance, Procurement, SCM, and Operations. On-site role in Rochester with a complex, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering ERP implementation or transformation projects.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion or similar enterprise ERP platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong governance, budget management, and risk management capability.
• Experience working across IT, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Operations functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a large-scale ERP implementation programme.
• Manage the relationship with the integrated project team and the IT teams.
• Oversee IT project schedule, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate business and IT teams to support design, testing, data migration, training, and deployment activities.
• Drive decision-making, issue resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide regular reporting to programme boards and senior leadership teams.
• Support business readiness and successful transition into BAU support.

Skills

ERP project management

Stakeholder management

Delivery leadership

Budget management

Risk management

IT/Business alignment

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

IT Project Manager – 12 month contract – Rochester, Kent - £52 ph UMB or £38.60 ph PAYE (Inside IR35)

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced ERP Project Manager to lead the IT delivery efffort of a major ERP transformation programme working alongside a leading Systems Integrator and Business Programme Manager.

This is a hands-on delivery role responsible for managing stakeholders, overseeing deliveries, managing the IT team and IT elements into the delivery streams and ensuring the successful implementation of a new ERP solution through to go-live and hypercare.

You will be an experienced delivery-focused Project Manager who can build credibility with senior stakeholders, and drive a programme to a successful outcome. You will be comfortable operating in a complex environment where strong leadership, governance, and stakeholder management are essential.

Role Responsibilities:

Not limited to…

• Lead delivery of a large-scale ERP implementation programme.
• Manage the relationship with the integrated project team and the IT teams.
• Oversee IT project schedule, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate business and IT teams to support design, testing, data migration, training, and deployment activities.
• Drive decision-making, issue resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide regular reporting to programme boards and senior leadership teams.
• Support business readiness and successful transition into BAU support.

What are BAE Systems looking for from you?

Required Experience

• Proven track record delivering ERP implementation or transformation projects.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion or similar enterprise ERP platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong governance, budget management, and risk management capability.
• Experience working across IT, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Operations functions.

Desirable Experience

• Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence, Engineering, or other complex regulated environments.
• Cloud ERP implementations.
• Organisational change and business transformation programmes.
• PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, or equivalent project management qualifications.