Information Technology Project Manager

Finance Systems Project Manager

Contract Length: Until end of April 2027

Location: Fully Remote – (UK Candidates Only)

Day Rate: £500 Outside IR35 (LTD needed)

Start Date: ASAP

We're looking for an experienced Finance Systems Project Manager to lead the implementation of a new finance/ERP platform for a large UK Mental Health organisation.

You'll take ownership of the project from implementation through to go-live, managing the software vendor and implementation partners alongside Finance, Technology and senior business stakeholders.

Previous experience with the specific platforms isn't essential. The priority is someone who has successfully delivered a finance systems replacement or ERP implementation end-to-end and understands the challenges involved in getting a new finance platform successfully into production.

Key Experience Needed

Strong Project Management experience within finance systems or ERP implementations
Previous experience delivering a finance system replacement end-to-end
Experience managing software vendors and third-party implementation partners
Strong Finance and senior stakeholder management experience
Experience managing complex project plans, dependencies, risks and milestones
Understanding of data migration, testing/UAT, cutover and go-live
Strong governance, RAID and project reporting experience
NetSuite and/or Xero experience would be advantageous but isn't essential

Key Responsibilities

Own the finance systems implementation from mobilisation through to go-live
Build and manage the overall project plan against the April delivery deadline
Coordinate the software vendor and implementation partners
Manage stakeholders across Finance, Technology and the wider organisation
Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, decisions and escalations
Coordinate data migration, testing, UAT and business readiness activities
Manage cutover planning and transition into BAU
Provide clear reporting and governance throughout the programme