MES System Project Manager

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Towcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management firm is seeking an MES Project Manager for a 12-month contract based in Towcester. The role involves overseeing the IT infrastructure upgrade from OpenVMS to Red Hat Linux, leading a team, and ensuring project milestones are met. The ideal candidate has experience in project lifecycle management and strong communication skills. This is a hybrid position offering competitive daily rates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing IT infrastructure/system upgrade projects in an MES environment.
• Strong knowledge of legacy system migrations, particularly OpenVMS and Red Hat Linux.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and managing SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Own the full project lifecycle for the IT infrastructure upgrade.
• Lead and coordinate a team of 4-5 onsite technical staff.
• Act as the main point of contact with vendor PM.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

Communication skills

Team management

Vendor management

Risk management

UAT planning

Tools

OpenVMS

Red Hat Linux

Job description

Overview

MES Project Manager - Manufacturing Systems (12-Month Contract)

Location

Hybrid / Towcester, Northamptonshire

Rate

£400-£440 per day - Inside IR35

Duration

12 months

Responsibilities

• Own the full project lifecycle for the IT infrastructure upgrade (OpenVMS → Red Hat Linux).
• Lead and coordinate a team of 4-5 onsite technical staff - hold them accountable and keep them aligned.
• Act as the main point of contact with vendor PM
• Define and drive project milestones, delivery plans, and documentation.
• Manage risk, issue tracking, and resolution.
• Deliver User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning, coordination, and sign-off.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and dependencies clearly to stakeholders.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing IT infrastructure/system upgrade projects - in an MES Environment
• Strong knowledge of legacy system migrations, particularly OpenVMS and Red Hat Linux (you don't need to be hands-on, but you should understand the landscape).
• Experience working with third-party vendors and holding them to SLAs/deliverables.
• Comfortable managing small on-site teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience delivering UAT planning and execution.
• Excellent communication and planning skills - you keep everyone on the same page.
• Background in manufacturing, semiconductors, or industrial IT environments.
• Knowledge of OpenVMS architecture or system constraints.
• Exposure to automation or MES systems.

If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch