Technical Programme Manager

Carbon 60; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Senior Technical Programme Manager to lead a significant digital transformation initiative at a large manufacturing site in Belfast. The role involves delivering new digital solutions, ensuring business continuity, and overseeing technical workstreams like ERP and Quality Management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in complex project management, especially with SAP systems, and will work in a hybrid model, spending three days a week onsite.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in delivering complex digital transformations.
• Proven track record with large-scale ERP and MES/MOM implementations.
• Understanding of PMBOK/PRINCE2 governance.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for end-to-end delivery of target solutions.
• Oversee complex technical workstreams.
• Establish and maintain programme governance.

Skills

Project/Programme Management

Digital Transformations

Large-scale ERP (SAP S/4HANA)

Agile/Scrum delivery

Risk Management

Job description

Technical Programme Manager - Digital Transformation

Location: Belfast (Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week)

Contract Duration: 12 months

Pay Rate: Up to £70 per hour (Umbrella) / Up to £52.32 per hour (PAYE)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Work Pattern: 35 hours per week

Travel: Occasional travel to England & France may be required

Interview Process: 30-minute phone screen followed by a detailed virtual interview.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior Technical Programme Manager to lead a major digital transformation initiative at a large manufacturing site in Belfast. This high-impact programme involves the replacement and modernisation of legacy systems supporting Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management and Finance. The successful candidate will drive the delivery of new digital solutions, ensuring business continuity and production stability ahead of a critical deadline in 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Full accountability for end‑to‑end delivery of target solutions, from initial planning through deployment and hypercare.
• Oversee complex technical workstreams (MES, ERP, Quality Management), defining future‑state solutions.
• Establish and maintain programme governance, ensuring compliance with formal methodologies (LBIP+ and SAP Activate).
• Operationalise SAP Activate and Agile principles, managing product backlogs and sprint cycles.
• Lead Programme Board and Steering Committees, providing clear reporting and budget forecasts.
• Work closely with change managers to ensure organisational readiness for new systems.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong evidenced experience in Project/Programme Management, delivering complex digital transformations.
• Proven track record with large‑scale ERP (SAP S/4HANA preferred) and MES/MOM implementations, ideally in brownfield environments.
• Strong understanding of PMBOK/PRINCE2 governance and Agile/Scrum delivery (SAFe or SAP Activate certification desirable).
• Experience managing risk registers, especially around production, data migration and deadline penalties.
• Previous experience in Aerospace, Defence or Heavy Manufacturing sectors highly advantageous.

To apply: Please submit your up‑to‑date CV for consideration. For more information please call Ellie at Carbon60 with the phone number removed.

Please note: applicants must have the right to work in the UK unrestricted.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.