Functional Project Lead (ERP)
Functional Project Lead (ERP) – SC Cleared
Role: Functional Project Lead
Specialism(s): Functional Project Management, Tech Implementation, ERP, Business Applications, Cross-Functional Communication, Change Management, System Implementation, IFS
Type: Contract, Daily Rate / Temp-to-Perm
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Working)
Start: ASAP / Urgent
Daily Rate: £400+ per day
IR35 Determination: Inside IR35
Clearance: SC Cleared (Active or Lapsed)
Functional Project Lead
CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading organisation to appoint a seasoned Functional Project Lead to drive the successful implementation of the selected Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and other associated business applications. The role will act as the bridge between business stakeholders, users and the technical implementation team, ensuring that business requirements and system implementation activities are clearly defined, validated, and delivered through the ERP solution.
The Functional Project Lead will oversee functional design, process alignment, configuration oversight, testing coordination, and change management activities to ensure a smooth implementation, on-spec and to budget.
*Candidates with active (or recently lapsed) SC Clearance*
Key Responsibilities
- Lead functional workstream(s) within the ERP implementation program
- Collaborate with the Program Manager and technical teams to ensure alignment with project timelines, scope, and budget
- Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies within functional areas
- Provide regular status updates to leadership and key stakeholders
- Facilitate workshops to gather and document business requirements
- Ensure functional design documents (FDDs) are complete, accurate, and approved
- Support cutover planning and go-live readiness activities
- Partner with change management teams to drive adoption and minimize resistance
- Support development of training materials and end-user documentation
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
- 3-5+ years of experience in System/Application/ERP implementations (e.g., IFS,SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar platforms)
- Proven experience leading functional workstreams in at least one full-cycle ERP implementation.
- Strong knowledge of one or more functional domains (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR, etc.)
- Security Clearance – Active or recently lapsed
- Experience facilitating workshops and translating business needs into functional specifications.
- Familiarity with structured project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK at cgrant@cpsgroupuk.com