Project Manager - Separation, Divestment & M&A

Adecco; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting for a Project Manager to lead a high-profile separation, divestment and M&A initiative. Based in London or Belfast with a hybrid model, this 6-month contract sits Inside IR35 and requires experience delivering complex transformation programs across large organisations.

You will manage plans, governance, milestones and dependencies, coordinate stakeholders across Technology, Finance, HR, Legal and Operations, and oversee third-party suppliers to ensure delivery on time,

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex transformation or business change projects.
• Strong project planning, governance and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working across multiple business functions within large organisations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Leading projects within a large-scale transformation and separation programme.
• Managing project plans, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Coordinating stakeholders across Technology, Finance, HR, Legal and Operations.
• Driving programme governance, reporting and executive communications.
• Managing third-party suppliers and delivery partners.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Transformation programmes

Stakeholder management

Governance

PRINCE2 / PMP

Job description

Project Manager - Separation, Divestment & M&A -

London / Belfast (Hybrid) - 6 Month Contract - Inside IR35

Our client a leading global organisation undergoing a major business transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Project Manager to help deliver a high-profile separation and transformation initiative.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a complex, business critical programme focused on organisational change, business separation and strategic transformation. You'll work with senior stakeholders across multiple functions, helping to drive delivery and ensure key milestones are achieved.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading projects within a large-scale transformation and separation programme
• Managing project plans, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies
• Coordinating stakeholders across Technology, Finance, HR, Legal and Operations
• Driving programme governance, reporting and executive communications
• Managing third-party suppliers and delivery partners
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience delivering complex transformation or business change projects
• Strong project planning, governance and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working across multiple business functions within large organisations
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent project management certification

Highly Desirable

• M&A, separation, divestment or carve-out programme experience
• Experience supporting joint ventures or organisational restructuring initiatives
• Knowledge of TSA management, Day 1 readiness or operating model separation activities
• Experience within telecommunications, technology or other large enterprise environments