Programme Implementation Manager (FS Industry)

Job Title:Programme Implementation Manager (FS Industry)
Location: Manchester (3x days on site per week)
Salary/Rate: £402 inside IR35
Start Date: 16/02/2026
Job Type: Initial contract until 30/07/2026

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Programme Implementation Manager to join their team in Manchester on a hybrid basis.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives
You will work closely with the Programme team, stakeholders, Change Management and Service Transition to ensure that CBS and customer outcomes are implemented in a safe and secure way

?All implementations across the programme

?Route to live - Provide ad-hoc support to the delivery leads for non-prod changes

? Lead on detailed implementation planning - creating and securing approval to (1) minute by minute implementation plans (2) implementation comms plans

?Forecast and secure required implementation team resources, including third parties

? Ensure each release / implementation (non-prod and prod) is taken through the appropriate governance:

oRaise and secure approval of SMAX records

oPrepare for and present at CDR and CAB to secure required approvals

oProvide inputs into Go / No Go papers in respect of the implementation

?Lead the implementation team (includes out of hours work for which time in lieu will be provided)

? Play an active role in live proving

? Lead incident management resolution during the live proving and warranty periods

?Secure CAB approval to exit warranty

?Capture and embed lessons learned into future releases and implementations

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

? Significant experience of planning and leading major implementations, with proven ability to manage multiple implementations in parallel

? Excellent stakeholder engagement - quickly and effectively able to establish key relationships with the ability to bridge between service, technical and business stakeholders

? Excellent communication skills - written and verbal

? Real-time problem solving - critical thinker with the ability to have clarity of thought in pressured situations

? Able to integrate quickly and effectively within an established programme team

?Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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