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Project Manager - Business Readiness (Contract)

Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension)

Location: Warwick/Hybrid (2 days on site)

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates

We are seeking a highly organised and experienced Transition Project Manager / Business Readiness lead to support the planning, coordination, and execution of business readiness transition activities required to implement the new Monarch SCADA system. This role will work closely with the Cutover and Transition Lead and other key stakeholders to ensure a smooth and risk-managed transition to the target state.

1. End-to-End Readiness Planning: Develop and manage the readiness plan, including pre and post Cutover and transition planning activities, ensuring alignment with programme timelines and interdependencies.
2. Operational Readiness Coordination: Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure operational readiness, including business units, IT change management, and support functions.
3. Business Process Implementation: Oversee the implementation of new business processes and ways of working associated with the Monarch SCADA system, ensuring effective integration and transition into daily operations (BAU).
4. Risk Management: Identify and communicate risks related to Transition and Cutover activities, driving status updates and managing issue resolution.
5. Monitoring and Reporting: Provide regular updates to programme governance forums on the status of user adoption, operational readiness activities, and change management processes, including any identified risks or issues that require escalation.
6. Post-Implementation Reviews: Conduct reviews after each event to capture lessons learned and track issues through to resolution.
7. Business Continuity Exercises: Plan and conduct exercises to ensure operational teams are prepared for the transition and can respond effectively to potential disruptions.

• Proven experience managing complex IT projects and transitions.
• Experience with business readiness activities for enterprise digitalisation IT or ERP programmes.
• Strong understanding of project and change management principles.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple workstreams with detailed planning skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and lead through ambiguity and tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with project tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, or similar.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.

• Involvement in business transformation or large-scale IT implementation programmes.
• Understanding of ITIL and service transition best practices.

Candidates should demonstrate the above in their CV to be considered. If you have the skills and experience, apply now to express your interest in this opportunity with our client.

Our dedicated team will review applications and respond promptly. Please note that background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before employment begins.

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