Project Manager

Opus Recruitment Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced freelance Project Manager to lead the implementation of a Manhattan Order Management System (OMS) for a major 4PL operation. The role covers governance, stakeholder engagement and risk management throughout design to go-live in October 2027.

You will oversee end-to-end delivery, coordinate IT and business teams, manage vendors and ensure design sessions and solution reviews meet project objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Manhattan OMS or Manhattan WMS implementations.
• Proven track record managing large-scale supply chain, logistics or warehouse technology projects.
• Experience in 3PL/4PL, warehousing or distribution environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and customer-facing communication.
• Experience leading cross-functional IT and business delivery teams.
• Experience managing governance, reporting and RAID processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Manhattan OMS implementation programme.
• Manage scope, timelines, milestones, budgets and governance.
• Own status reporting and communications across business and IT stakeholders.
• Manage RAID logs, ensuring risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies are controlled.
• Coordinate internal teams, third-party vendors and customer stakeholders.
• Oversee IT workstreams and alignment with business requirements and project objectives.
• Facilitate workshops, design sessions and solution reviews during the design phase.
• Drive project planning, resource management and delivery execution.
• Support testing, deployment planning, go-live readiness and hyper care activities.
• Ensure successful stakeholder engagement and customer communication throughout the programme lifecycle.

Skills

Stakeholder management

GA planning & governance

RAID management

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Delivery leadership

Communication

Tools

Manhattan OMS

Manhattan WMS

Job description

For one of our leading clients, we are searching for an experienced freelance Project Managerto lead the implementation of a Manhattan Order Management System (OMS) supporting a major 4PL operation. You will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of the OMS programme, managing stakeholders, project governance, scope, risks, and customer engagement throughout the project lifecycle. The project is currently in the design phase, with go-live scheduled for October 2027.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Manhattan OMS implementation programme
• Manage project scope, timelines, milestones, budgets and overall governance
• Own project status reporting and communications across business and IT stakeholders
• Manage RAID logs, ensuring risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies are effectively controlled
• Coordinate internal teams, third-party vendors and customer stakeholders
• Oversee all IT workstreams and ensure alignment with business requirements and project objectives
• Facilitate workshops, design sessions and solution reviews during the design phase
• Drive project planning, resource management and delivery execution
• Support testing, deployment planning, go-live readiness and hyper care activities
• Ensure successful stakeholder engagement and customer communication throughout the programme lifecycle

Requirements

• Strong project management experience delivering Manhattan OMS or Manhattan WMS implementations
• Proven track record managing large-scale supply chain, logistics or warehouse technology projects
• Experience working within 3PL, 4PL, warehousing or distribution environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills
• Strong experience managing project governance, reporting and RAID processes
• Experience leading cross-functional IT and business delivery teams
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, vendors and project dependencies
• Experience supporting design, implementation, testing and go-live phases of enterprise software projects