NEC Systems Implementation Project Lead

Essential Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JobsTrackR in East London is seeking an NEC Project Manager to lead end-to-end NEC system implementations across multiple modules. You will manage requirements gathering, configuration, testing, deployment and go-live, coordinating several concurrent workstreams and ensuring integration with third-party applications.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, governance, RAIDD risk logging, and the ability to drive delivery through cross-functional teams, with go-live planning and

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of NEC system implementations across multiple active modules.
• Manage project activities from requirements gathering through configuration, testing, deployment, and go-live.
• Coordinate the delivery of multiple concurrent NEC workstreams and ensure alignment across all modules.
• Oversee technical integrations between NEC systems and third-party applications.
• Ensure solutions meet business requirements and operational objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive project plans.
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage project governance arrangements and reporting processes.
• Implement change control procedures to manage scope, risks, and dependencies.
• Maintain and regularly review RAIDD logs to identify and mitigate delivery risks.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, suppliers, and project teams.
• Build effective relationships with business users, technical teams, vendors, and senior management.
• Facilitate project workshops, steering groups, and operational meetings.
• Provide regular project updates, dashboards, and progress reports to stakeholders.
• Escalate risks, issues, and decisions where appropriate.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure delivery milestones are achieved.
• Coordinate activities across technical, operational, and business workstreams.
• Monitor deliverables and drive accountability across project teams.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between all stakeholders.
• Support teams in resolving implementation challenges and delivery risks.
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities across all modules.
• Coordinate testing plans, defect resolution, and sign-off processes.
• Ensure operational readiness requirements are met before deployment.
• Manage go-live planning, cutover activities, and post-implementation support.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, training, and knowledge transfer activities are completed.
• Monitor project resources, budgets, and delivery capacity.
• Manage third-party suppliers and vendor relationships.
• Ensure vendor deliverables meet agreed milestones and service levels.
• Track project expenditure and support financial governance processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery and implementation outcomes.

Job description

JobsTrackR in East London is seeking an NEC Project Manager to lead end-to-end NEC system implementations across multiple modules. You will manage requirements gathering, configuration, testing, deployment and go-live, coordinating several concurrent workstreams and ensuring integration with third-party applications.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, governance, RAIDD risk logging, and the ability to drive delivery through cross-functional teams, with go-live planning and