IT Project Manager

Mentmore; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mentmore is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to deliver a range of technology and business change projects, including ERP initiatives and Infor M3 upgrades. You will lead full lifecycle delivery, coordinate with stakeholders, vendors and partners, and ensure successful go-live and transition to BAU.

The role requires strong governance, budgeting and RAID management, with a track record of managing complex enterprise systems in mid- to large‑sized organisations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex enterprise technology or business systems projects.
• Strong governance, planning, budgeting and RAID management experience.
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers, software vendors and implementation partners.
• Proven delivery through testing, deployment, go‑live, hypercare and BAU transition.
• Experience coordinating SIT, UAT and defect management.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT and business change projects through the full lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project plans, governance documentation and RAID logs.
• Manage scope, budgets, resources, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Provide project reporting to senior stakeholders, Steering Groups and Project Boards.
• Manage vendors, implementation partners and system integrators.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, defect management and business sign-off.
• Oversee deployment, cutover, go-live and hypercare.
• Ensure transition into BAU support with documentation and knowledge transfer.
• Support business readiness and successful adoption of new systems and processes.

Skills

ERP project management

Infor M3

Change management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

RAID management

Vendor management

Tools

Infor M3

Job description

IT Project Manager – ERP / Infor M3 / Business Change

3 days per week in office

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join a large organisation and deliver a range of technology and business change projects.

You will manage projects across the full lifecycle, from initiation and planning through to implementation, go-live, hypercare and transition into BAU.

The project portfolio will cover a broad range of technology initiatives, including ERP, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud, cyber security and wider digital transformation.

Working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, third-party suppliers and implementation partners, you will ensure projects are delivered to agreed scope, budget, timescales and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage IT and business change projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project plans, governance documentation and RAID logs.
• Manage project scope, budgets, resources, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Provide clear project reporting to senior stakeholders, Steering Groups and Project Boards.
• Manage software vendors, implementation partners and system integrators.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, defect management and business sign-off.
• Manage deployment, cutover, go-live and post-implementation hypercare.
• Ensure effective transition into BAU support, including documentation and knowledge transfer.
• Support business readiness and ensure successful adoption of new systems and processes.

About You

We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager with a strong background in delivering complex technology and business change projects within medium to large organisations.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience delivering complex enterprise technology or business systems projects.
• Strong experience across project governance, planning, budgeting and RAID management.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers, software vendors and implementation partners.
• Proven experience delivering projects through testing, deployment, go-live, hypercare and BAU transition.
• Experience coordinating SIT, UAT and defect management.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication skills.

ERP & Infor M3 Experience

ERP implementation, upgrade or transformation experience is highly desirable.

Experience with Infor M3 would be advantageous, with Infor CloudSuite M3 implementation experience particularly relevant.

Candidates with experience working within manufacturing, FMCG, logistics or supply chain environments would also be of interest.

What the Role Offers

This is a broad IT Project Manager position offering exposure to major ERP, enterprise application and technology transformation projects within a large organisation.