Exciting opportunity for a SAP Project Manager in Birmingham. Client Details I'm partnering with a leading British multinational engineering organisation that is looking for an experienced SAP Project Manager to support and deliver a range of technology driven SAP projects. This is a permanent role, with hybrid working based out of Birmingham. Description Manage SAP projects, ensuring successful delivery of SAP focused initiatives across one or multiple business areas. Ensure all project outcomes align with defined SAP programme objectives. Establish and maintain appropriate SAP project governance, controls, and documentation throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery of business outcomes, system enhancements, integrations, and other SAP related deliverables outlined in the project charter. Apply the right level of project management rigor based on the scope, complexity, and divisional impact of the SAP project. Define and drive specific milestones, such as blueprinting, configuration, testing cycles, cutover and go-live holding team members accountable for delivery. Oversee all aspects of project execution, including planning activities, milestone tracking, resource allocation (internal teams, SAP functional/technical consultants, and SI partners), and progress reporting to stakeholders, sponsors, and programme leadership. Manage vendor engagements, including partners and third-party integrators, as well as project communications, budgets, change control, risk, and issue management. Ensure project activities are executed within budget, schedule, and business expectations. Manage day-to-day workstreams, including configuration, data migration, testing (SIT/UAT), cutover preparation, and hypercare. Monitor internal and external resource performance and escalate issues appropriately.Provide strong on-site/virtual leadership to project teams, motivating both technical and functional contributors to meet project objectives and adhere to SAP delivery milestones. Own the full project lifecycle from initiation, requirements gathering and blueprinting, through build, testing, deployment, and project closure. Monitor, track, and control project outcomes, proactively resolving cross-functional dependencies, integration challenges, and critical path issues. Prepare and deliver project updates, RAID reporting, and executive-level presentations to sponsors, steering committees, and wider stakeholder groups. Provide clear progress reporting against milestones, deliverables, risks, and decisions. Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, with a strong focus on collaboration, continuous improvement, and solution oriented thinking within SAP landscapes. Effectively manage external vendors, systems integrators, and offshore delivery teams, working closely with leadership to ensure alignment on contractual deliverables and service expectations. Demonstrate strong SAP functional and/or technical understanding to support project needs. Develop awareness of SAP ecosystem interdependencies across modules, integrations, and business processes in order to align the project's technical and business strategy. Manage project scope, change requests, and impact assessments, ensuring proper governance and traceability. Maintain quality throughout all stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring deliverables meet business expectations and comply with agreed methodologies. Profile Proven experience managing SAP projects (ECC or S/4HANA), including full lifecycle implementations or major enhancements. Strong understanding of SAP delivery methodologies and key phases such as design, build, testing, cutover, and go-live. Experience leading cross-functional SAP teams and coordinating with external SAP vendors or system integrators. Solid grasp of SAP module interdependencies, data, integrations, and business process impacts. Strong skills in RAID management, status reporting, stakeholder communication, and governance. Ability to translate SAP technical detail into clear business language. Experience managing project budgets, timelines, and quality across multiple SAP workstreams. Familiarity with SAP testing cycles, change requests, and impact assessments. Professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAP Activate) are advantageous. Job Offer Salary of up to £60,000 DOE 20% bonus Hybrid working 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension - company contributions range from 6% - 12% with Fidelity Life Assurance - 4 x salary
03/03/2026
Full time
Exciting opportunity for a SAP Project Manager in Birmingham. Client Details I'm partnering with a leading British multinational engineering organisation that is looking for an experienced SAP Project Manager to support and deliver a range of technology driven SAP projects. This is a permanent role, with hybrid working based out of Birmingham. Description Manage SAP projects, ensuring successful delivery of SAP focused initiatives across one or multiple business areas. Ensure all project outcomes align with defined SAP programme objectives. Establish and maintain appropriate SAP project governance, controls, and documentation throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery of business outcomes, system enhancements, integrations, and other SAP related deliverables outlined in the project charter. Apply the right level of project management rigor based on the scope, complexity, and divisional impact of the SAP project. Define and drive specific milestones, such as blueprinting, configuration, testing cycles, cutover and go-live holding team members accountable for delivery. Oversee all aspects of project execution, including planning activities, milestone tracking, resource allocation (internal teams, SAP functional/technical consultants, and SI partners), and progress reporting to stakeholders, sponsors, and programme leadership. Manage vendor engagements, including partners and third-party integrators, as well as project communications, budgets, change control, risk, and issue management. Ensure project activities are executed within budget, schedule, and business expectations. Manage day-to-day workstreams, including configuration, data migration, testing (SIT/UAT), cutover preparation, and hypercare. Monitor internal and external resource performance and escalate issues appropriately.Provide strong on-site/virtual leadership to project teams, motivating both technical and functional contributors to meet project objectives and adhere to SAP delivery milestones. Own the full project lifecycle from initiation, requirements gathering and blueprinting, through build, testing, deployment, and project closure. Monitor, track, and control project outcomes, proactively resolving cross-functional dependencies, integration challenges, and critical path issues. Prepare and deliver project updates, RAID reporting, and executive-level presentations to sponsors, steering committees, and wider stakeholder groups. Provide clear progress reporting against milestones, deliverables, risks, and decisions. Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, with a strong focus on collaboration, continuous improvement, and solution oriented thinking within SAP landscapes. Effectively manage external vendors, systems integrators, and offshore delivery teams, working closely with leadership to ensure alignment on contractual deliverables and service expectations. Demonstrate strong SAP functional and/or technical understanding to support project needs. Develop awareness of SAP ecosystem interdependencies across modules, integrations, and business processes in order to align the project's technical and business strategy. Manage project scope, change requests, and impact assessments, ensuring proper governance and traceability. Maintain quality throughout all stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring deliverables meet business expectations and comply with agreed methodologies. Profile Proven experience managing SAP projects (ECC or S/4HANA), including full lifecycle implementations or major enhancements. Strong understanding of SAP delivery methodologies and key phases such as design, build, testing, cutover, and go-live. Experience leading cross-functional SAP teams and coordinating with external SAP vendors or system integrators. Solid grasp of SAP module interdependencies, data, integrations, and business process impacts. Strong skills in RAID management, status reporting, stakeholder communication, and governance. Ability to translate SAP technical detail into clear business language. Experience managing project budgets, timelines, and quality across multiple SAP workstreams. Familiarity with SAP testing cycles, change requests, and impact assessments. Professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAP Activate) are advantageous. Job Offer Salary of up to £60,000 DOE 20% bonus Hybrid working 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension - company contributions range from 6% - 12% with Fidelity Life Assurance - 4 x salary
Adecco / Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title : Technical Cutover & Hypercare Lead Contract : 12-month Contract to be extended Location : Warwick - Hybrid (Twice a week in office) Rate : 600 inside umbrella Role Overview: As the Technical Cutover & Hypercare Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless transition from the current system to the new SCADA system. Your expertise will guide the development of a detailed and executable Cutover Runbook that encompasses all technical, infrastructure, application, and operational components necessary for this exciting shift. Key Responsibilities: Design & Develop Runbooks: Create comprehensive Cutover and Dress Rehearsal Runbooks that include rollback scenario planning, task details, dependencies, sequencing, and timing. Collaborate: Work closely with engineering, infrastructure, infosec, and operations teams to validate technical cutover readiness and ensure failback readiness. Document Requirements: Identify and manage technical cutover requirements, including data needs, system configurations, interface activations, and failback procedures. Define Procedures: Establish technical checkpoints, rollback procedures, and contingency plans that align with change management and regulatory standards. Manage Rehearsals: Lead Cutover rehearsals, dry runs, and simulations to validate cutover scenarios and ensure runbook viability. Provide Leadership: Offer technical leadership during the Cutover execution phase, ensuring adherence to the plan and real-time issue management. Coordinate Hypercare Activities: Manage and coordinate hypercare activities with impacted teams, ensuring effective verification, stabilization, incident resolution, and communication. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Technical Solution Architect or Implementation Lead in large-scale technology deployments. Expertise in developing and executing detailed cutover runbooks for mission-critical systems. Deep understanding of system integration, infrastructure readiness, and network configuration in Operational Technology (OT) environments. Familiarity with cybersecurity requirements and operational risk management for Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and coordination skills under pressure. Strong communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively. Preferred Qualifications/Experience: Experience with SCADA platforms. Knowledge of CNI cutover and industrial control systems. Strong understanding of industrial automation and CNI architecture. Qualifications: Degree level or equivalent experience as a Technical Solution Architect or Implementation Lead in a large-scale technology deployment or transformation program. Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
25/02/2026
Contractor
Adecco / Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title : Technical Cutover & Hypercare Lead Contract : 12-month Contract to be extended Location : Warwick - Hybrid (Twice a week in office) Rate : 600 inside umbrella Role Overview: As the Technical Cutover & Hypercare Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless transition from the current system to the new SCADA system. Your expertise will guide the development of a detailed and executable Cutover Runbook that encompasses all technical, infrastructure, application, and operational components necessary for this exciting shift. Key Responsibilities: Design & Develop Runbooks: Create comprehensive Cutover and Dress Rehearsal Runbooks that include rollback scenario planning, task details, dependencies, sequencing, and timing. Collaborate: Work closely with engineering, infrastructure, infosec, and operations teams to validate technical cutover readiness and ensure failback readiness. Document Requirements: Identify and manage technical cutover requirements, including data needs, system configurations, interface activations, and failback procedures. Define Procedures: Establish technical checkpoints, rollback procedures, and contingency plans that align with change management and regulatory standards. Manage Rehearsals: Lead Cutover rehearsals, dry runs, and simulations to validate cutover scenarios and ensure runbook viability. Provide Leadership: Offer technical leadership during the Cutover execution phase, ensuring adherence to the plan and real-time issue management. Coordinate Hypercare Activities: Manage and coordinate hypercare activities with impacted teams, ensuring effective verification, stabilization, incident resolution, and communication. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Technical Solution Architect or Implementation Lead in large-scale technology deployments. Expertise in developing and executing detailed cutover runbooks for mission-critical systems. Deep understanding of system integration, infrastructure readiness, and network configuration in Operational Technology (OT) environments. Familiarity with cybersecurity requirements and operational risk management for Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and coordination skills under pressure. Strong communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively. Preferred Qualifications/Experience: Experience with SCADA platforms. Knowledge of CNI cutover and industrial control systems. Strong understanding of industrial automation and CNI architecture. Qualifications: Degree level or equivalent experience as a Technical Solution Architect or Implementation Lead in a large-scale technology deployment or transformation program. Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
A Charity in London have launched a programme of work to adopt simple, standard and modern processes in the everyday operations, underpinned by an Oracle cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution. They are now seeking a Cutover Manager who will lead all planning, coordination and execution of activities required to transition them from legacy Finance, HR, Payroll, Procurement and Research Management systems into Oracle Fusion, ensuring a smooth, controlled and well-governed go-live. This role overseas all cutover workstreams; technical, data, business readiness, environment, testing, exit criteria, communication and hypercare planning, to ensure the organisation is fully prepared for Day 1 operations. The role can be offered on either a Fixed Term contract ( 80-90k per annum) or a daily rate or arpund 600pd (inside IR35). Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain the detailed cutover plan aligned to the overall plan-on-a-page and deployment timeline. Define cutover scope, review existing entry criteria and exit criteria, establish success measures and checkpoints. Coordinate across all workstreams (HR, Finance, Research) to identify all cutover tasks and dependencies. Liaise directly with the Enterprise Applications team to ensure the Digital Services BAU function is engaged at the right checkpoints; plan and manage the progressive wind-down of non-essential BAU activity during cutover, and coordinate a controlled handover into hyper-care and steady-state support. Lead cutover governance meetings including readiness checkpoints, go/nogo meetings and daily stand ups. go meetings and daily Own and manage the end-to-end cutover strategy for Oracle Fusion Cloud implementations (FINANCE, HCM, and SCM) including Research Management and EPM. Oversee issue management and escalation during data load/dry-run cycles. Skills and Experience Knowledge and experience of managing cutover for major ERP transformation projects. (Preferably Oracle) Strong understanding of ERP platforms, plus infrastructure and data migration. Evidenced experience of performing this role in multiple Oracle programmes Strong understanding of data migration cycles, environment management, testing phases and business readiness, as evidenced across programme documentation. Excellent planning, organisation and dependency-mapping skills across multi-workstream programmes. Ability to run multiple workstreams manage high-pressure go-live windows. Confident communicator with strong leadership presence, able to operate at senior stakeholder level. Experience within public sector, research, or higher-education environments. 7+ years of experience in Oracle implementations, with strong focus on cutover and deployment management. Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications (ERP, HCM, SCM)
23/02/2026
Contractor
A Charity in London have launched a programme of work to adopt simple, standard and modern processes in the everyday operations, underpinned by an Oracle cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution. They are now seeking a Cutover Manager who will lead all planning, coordination and execution of activities required to transition them from legacy Finance, HR, Payroll, Procurement and Research Management systems into Oracle Fusion, ensuring a smooth, controlled and well-governed go-live. This role overseas all cutover workstreams; technical, data, business readiness, environment, testing, exit criteria, communication and hypercare planning, to ensure the organisation is fully prepared for Day 1 operations. The role can be offered on either a Fixed Term contract ( 80-90k per annum) or a daily rate or arpund 600pd (inside IR35). Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain the detailed cutover plan aligned to the overall plan-on-a-page and deployment timeline. Define cutover scope, review existing entry criteria and exit criteria, establish success measures and checkpoints. Coordinate across all workstreams (HR, Finance, Research) to identify all cutover tasks and dependencies. Liaise directly with the Enterprise Applications team to ensure the Digital Services BAU function is engaged at the right checkpoints; plan and manage the progressive wind-down of non-essential BAU activity during cutover, and coordinate a controlled handover into hyper-care and steady-state support. Lead cutover governance meetings including readiness checkpoints, go/nogo meetings and daily stand ups. go meetings and daily Own and manage the end-to-end cutover strategy for Oracle Fusion Cloud implementations (FINANCE, HCM, and SCM) including Research Management and EPM. Oversee issue management and escalation during data load/dry-run cycles. Skills and Experience Knowledge and experience of managing cutover for major ERP transformation projects. (Preferably Oracle) Strong understanding of ERP platforms, plus infrastructure and data migration. Evidenced experience of performing this role in multiple Oracle programmes Strong understanding of data migration cycles, environment management, testing phases and business readiness, as evidenced across programme documentation. Excellent planning, organisation and dependency-mapping skills across multi-workstream programmes. Ability to run multiple workstreams manage high-pressure go-live windows. Confident communicator with strong leadership presence, able to operate at senior stakeholder level. Experience within public sector, research, or higher-education environments. 7+ years of experience in Oracle implementations, with strong focus on cutover and deployment management. Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications (ERP, HCM, SCM)
Our client is looking for a Business Analyst to join the team on a contract basis. The role will be for 6 months initially, with the chance of extension. Client Details A leader in the research, analytics and education technology sector Description Lead requirements discovery through workshops and stakeholder interviews; translate business needs into application, system, and process changes that enable consolidation and migration. Own current-to-future state analysis, producing process maps, sequence/flow diagrams, integration swim lanes, and standardised workflows (MS Visio or equivalent). Define detailed, testable requirements (e.g., user stories, acceptance criteria, BDD) to support solution design, build, test, and deployment for integrations and migrations. Establish and maintain end-to-end traceability from requirements through test scenarios and acceptance criteria; collaborate with business users on test case definition and UAT. Partner with Development, Product, and Operations to design high-ROI, pragmatic solutions; identify opportunities to streamline processes and reduce complexity during consolidation. Conduct opportunity assessments and validate as-is vs. current practice; rationalise duplicative processes and systems to support a unified operating model. Identify, mitigate, and communicate risks, issues, dependencies, and readiness gaps to Project Managers and stakeholders; ensure compliance with GDPR and security standards. Plan and support change management to minimise staff and customer impact, including communications, cutover/runbooks, go-live support, and hypercare. Design and deliver user training and onboarding for new systems/processes; develop training materials and facilitate workshops to drive adoption. Produce high-quality documentation, including BRDs, Process Description Documents (PDD), Solution Design Documents (SDD), integration specifications, data mapping, and operational playbooks. Manage multiple concurrent workstreams, maintaining clear, proactive communication and stakeholder alignment across short, medium and long-term deliverables. Profile 7+ years in Technical Business Analysis or Business Analysis with demonstrable experience delivering large-scale integrations, system consolidation, data migration, business change and process improvement initiatives. Strong understanding of SDLC and project management methodologies (Agile/Scrum and Waterfall), with experience operating within hybrid delivery. Proficiency in business process analysis and improvement, requirements elicitation (interviews, workshops), requirements management, and business/system modelling. Advanced documentation skills: BRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, data dictionaries, integration specifications; advanced proficiency with MS Visio (or similar), Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Ability to articulate and communicate complex technical and process concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences; exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to multi-task and respond to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy; ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) for backlog management, documentation, and traceability. Strong risk, dependency, and change management capabilities focused on minimising operational and customer impact during transition. Knowledge of data privacy, security, and compliance requirements (including GDPR) in the context of system integrations and migrations. Job Offer Competitive daily rate of £400 - £450 per day depending on experience This role is inside IR35
02/10/2025
Full time
Our client is looking for a Business Analyst to join the team on a contract basis. The role will be for 6 months initially, with the chance of extension. Client Details A leader in the research, analytics and education technology sector Description Lead requirements discovery through workshops and stakeholder interviews; translate business needs into application, system, and process changes that enable consolidation and migration. Own current-to-future state analysis, producing process maps, sequence/flow diagrams, integration swim lanes, and standardised workflows (MS Visio or equivalent). Define detailed, testable requirements (e.g., user stories, acceptance criteria, BDD) to support solution design, build, test, and deployment for integrations and migrations. Establish and maintain end-to-end traceability from requirements through test scenarios and acceptance criteria; collaborate with business users on test case definition and UAT. Partner with Development, Product, and Operations to design high-ROI, pragmatic solutions; identify opportunities to streamline processes and reduce complexity during consolidation. Conduct opportunity assessments and validate as-is vs. current practice; rationalise duplicative processes and systems to support a unified operating model. Identify, mitigate, and communicate risks, issues, dependencies, and readiness gaps to Project Managers and stakeholders; ensure compliance with GDPR and security standards. Plan and support change management to minimise staff and customer impact, including communications, cutover/runbooks, go-live support, and hypercare. Design and deliver user training and onboarding for new systems/processes; develop training materials and facilitate workshops to drive adoption. Produce high-quality documentation, including BRDs, Process Description Documents (PDD), Solution Design Documents (SDD), integration specifications, data mapping, and operational playbooks. Manage multiple concurrent workstreams, maintaining clear, proactive communication and stakeholder alignment across short, medium and long-term deliverables. Profile 7+ years in Technical Business Analysis or Business Analysis with demonstrable experience delivering large-scale integrations, system consolidation, data migration, business change and process improvement initiatives. Strong understanding of SDLC and project management methodologies (Agile/Scrum and Waterfall), with experience operating within hybrid delivery. Proficiency in business process analysis and improvement, requirements elicitation (interviews, workshops), requirements management, and business/system modelling. Advanced documentation skills: BRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, data dictionaries, integration specifications; advanced proficiency with MS Visio (or similar), Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Ability to articulate and communicate complex technical and process concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences; exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to multi-task and respond to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy; ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) for backlog management, documentation, and traceability. Strong risk, dependency, and change management capabilities focused on minimising operational and customer impact during transition. Knowledge of data privacy, security, and compliance requirements (including GDPR) in the context of system integrations and migrations. Job Offer Competitive daily rate of £400 - £450 per day depending on experience This role is inside IR35
FMP Oracle Environment Manager - SC Cleared London based (Hybrid) Inside IR35 via Umbrella 4 month contract Role Overview: Our client, a major financial institution are looking for an Oracle Environment Manager to be a pivotal figure of their Finance Modernisation Programme, responsible for the strategic planning, proactive management, and operational oversight of all programme environments; working alongside a fantastic programme team and reporting into the Technology ERP Platform Lead. Programme environments in scope include Oracle Fusion SaaS, PaaS integration and EPM environments. The successful candidate will ensure environment readiness for various programme phases (development, testing, training, cutover to live, go-live and Hypercare support) and play a key role in release management activities across these diverse technology stacks. Key Responsibilities: Environment Strategy & Planning: Develop and maintain a comprehensive environment roadmap covering SaaS, PaaS, and performance management platforms. Provisioning & Configuration: Lead setup and configuration of environments aligned with project timelines and security policies. Release Management: Manage environment refreshes, patching, and upgrades across all platforms. Stability & Performance: Monitor health and performance, resolve issues in collaboration with technical teams and vendors. Change Control & Governance: Implement robust change control procedures with proper documentation and approvals. Access Management: Control access to environments in line with security and compliance standards. Data Management: Oversee data refresh strategies ensuring integrity and availability. Incident & Problem Management: Lead resolution of environment-related incidents and root cause analysis. Stakeholder Communication: Provide updates on environment status, risks, and issues. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for automation and process optimisation. Vendor Management: Liaise with third-party vendors for support and escalations. Essential Criteria: 3+ years in an ERP environment management role, preferably with cloud ERP implementations. Experience managing SaaS environments including patching and refresh cycles. Practical knowledge of integration platforms and performance management tools. Proven ability to develop environment strategies and automation solutions. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Ability to collaborate across technical and business teams. If this role is of interest to you, and you hold an active SC clearance - please apply with an updated CV now! Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
02/10/2025
Full time
FMP Oracle Environment Manager - SC Cleared London based (Hybrid) Inside IR35 via Umbrella 4 month contract Role Overview: Our client, a major financial institution are looking for an Oracle Environment Manager to be a pivotal figure of their Finance Modernisation Programme, responsible for the strategic planning, proactive management, and operational oversight of all programme environments; working alongside a fantastic programme team and reporting into the Technology ERP Platform Lead. Programme environments in scope include Oracle Fusion SaaS, PaaS integration and EPM environments. The successful candidate will ensure environment readiness for various programme phases (development, testing, training, cutover to live, go-live and Hypercare support) and play a key role in release management activities across these diverse technology stacks. Key Responsibilities: Environment Strategy & Planning: Develop and maintain a comprehensive environment roadmap covering SaaS, PaaS, and performance management platforms. Provisioning & Configuration: Lead setup and configuration of environments aligned with project timelines and security policies. Release Management: Manage environment refreshes, patching, and upgrades across all platforms. Stability & Performance: Monitor health and performance, resolve issues in collaboration with technical teams and vendors. Change Control & Governance: Implement robust change control procedures with proper documentation and approvals. Access Management: Control access to environments in line with security and compliance standards. Data Management: Oversee data refresh strategies ensuring integrity and availability. Incident & Problem Management: Lead resolution of environment-related incidents and root cause analysis. Stakeholder Communication: Provide updates on environment status, risks, and issues. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for automation and process optimisation. Vendor Management: Liaise with third-party vendors for support and escalations. Essential Criteria: 3+ years in an ERP environment management role, preferably with cloud ERP implementations. Experience managing SaaS environments including patching and refresh cycles. Practical knowledge of integration platforms and performance management tools. Proven ability to develop environment strategies and automation solutions. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Ability to collaborate across technical and business teams. If this role is of interest to you, and you hold an active SC clearance - please apply with an updated CV now! Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
OUTSIDE IR35 - ASAP START CONTRACT TO DECEMBER 2026 BPSS CLEARANCE REQUIRED HYBRID WORKING - 2 DAYS PER WEEK IN PRESTON Integrated Planner (ERP Transformation Programme) The Integrated Planner will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and assuring the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across a complex in-flight ERP transformation programme. This role will ensure all programme workstreams (technical, functional, business change, data, testing, cutover, hypercare) are aligned, dependencies are managed, risks are identified, and progress is tracked against baseline delivery. The role is central to providing clear visibility of delivery confidence to programme leadership and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Planning & Scheduling Develop, maintain, and manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across all ERP workstreams. Establish and enforce standardised planning processes and templates . Capture, validate, and track milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and resourcing requirements . Provide clear critical path visibility and highlight slippages or risks to delivery timelines. Dependency & Risk Management Identify, manage, and report on cross-workstream dependencies . Perform Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) to assess confidence in delivery timelines and recommend mitigations. Support risk workshops and ensure schedule risks are linked to the programme risk register. Governance & Reporting Provide planning input for Steering Committee, Programme Board, and PMO reporting . Support programme assurance reviews, stage-gates, and readiness assessments. Deliver reporting dashboards, RAG status updates, and schedule variance analysis for leadership. Change & Controls Assess and incorporate approved scope or design changes into the IMS. Conduct impact assessments of schedule changes on programme delivery. Ensure programme planning aligns with established project controls framework . Cutover & Deployment Develop and manage the cutover plan , integrating technical and business activities. Ensure alignment of testing, training, and change readiness leading into go-live. Support planning for hypercare and post-go-live stabilisation . Stakeholder Engagement Act as a key interface between programme leadership, PMO, ERP vendor, and SI planners . Facilitate dependency and planning workshops with cross-functional stakeholders. Communicate planning insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Required Experience & Skills Extensive Project Controls/Planning experience with a proven track record across major transformation programmes. Strong knowledge of planning, project controls, and project management disciplines . Hands-on experience with planning and ERP tools such as Primavera P6 and/or SAP (or similar enterprise planning tools). Proven ability in Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) , including identification of risks and development of mitigation strategies . Experience in ERP transformation or large-scale technology-enabled change programmes preferred. Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills. Ability to work in high-pressure, fast-paced programme environments, maintaining attention to detail. Desirable Knowledge of ERP platforms (eg, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP, Microsoft Dynamics). Familiarity with P3O, MSP, or PRINCE2 frameworks. Experience working in complex, regulated, or government environments with multiple vendors.
01/10/2025
Contractor
OUTSIDE IR35 - ASAP START CONTRACT TO DECEMBER 2026 BPSS CLEARANCE REQUIRED HYBRID WORKING - 2 DAYS PER WEEK IN PRESTON Integrated Planner (ERP Transformation Programme) The Integrated Planner will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and assuring the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across a complex in-flight ERP transformation programme. This role will ensure all programme workstreams (technical, functional, business change, data, testing, cutover, hypercare) are aligned, dependencies are managed, risks are identified, and progress is tracked against baseline delivery. The role is central to providing clear visibility of delivery confidence to programme leadership and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Planning & Scheduling Develop, maintain, and manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across all ERP workstreams. Establish and enforce standardised planning processes and templates . Capture, validate, and track milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and resourcing requirements . Provide clear critical path visibility and highlight slippages or risks to delivery timelines. Dependency & Risk Management Identify, manage, and report on cross-workstream dependencies . Perform Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) to assess confidence in delivery timelines and recommend mitigations. Support risk workshops and ensure schedule risks are linked to the programme risk register. Governance & Reporting Provide planning input for Steering Committee, Programme Board, and PMO reporting . Support programme assurance reviews, stage-gates, and readiness assessments. Deliver reporting dashboards, RAG status updates, and schedule variance analysis for leadership. Change & Controls Assess and incorporate approved scope or design changes into the IMS. Conduct impact assessments of schedule changes on programme delivery. Ensure programme planning aligns with established project controls framework . Cutover & Deployment Develop and manage the cutover plan , integrating technical and business activities. Ensure alignment of testing, training, and change readiness leading into go-live. Support planning for hypercare and post-go-live stabilisation . Stakeholder Engagement Act as a key interface between programme leadership, PMO, ERP vendor, and SI planners . Facilitate dependency and planning workshops with cross-functional stakeholders. Communicate planning insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Required Experience & Skills Extensive Project Controls/Planning experience with a proven track record across major transformation programmes. Strong knowledge of planning, project controls, and project management disciplines . Hands-on experience with planning and ERP tools such as Primavera P6 and/or SAP (or similar enterprise planning tools). Proven ability in Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) , including identification of risks and development of mitigation strategies . Experience in ERP transformation or large-scale technology-enabled change programmes preferred. Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills. Ability to work in high-pressure, fast-paced programme environments, maintaining attention to detail. Desirable Knowledge of ERP platforms (eg, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP, Microsoft Dynamics). Familiarity with P3O, MSP, or PRINCE2 frameworks. Experience working in complex, regulated, or government environments with multiple vendors.
