Transition Project Manager
JOB_53908334768191Job type
TemporaryLocation
BirminghamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Project And Programme ManagementIndustry
Retail & Consumer GoodsPay
£800-1000
Transition Project Manager, 6 month interim contract, based in Birmingham (hybrid)
Your new company
You will be joining a large, complex organisation undergoing a significant business separation and transformation programme within its UK operations. The organisation is focused on ensuring continuity, regulatory compliance, and operational stability while delivering a major hive-down initiative. The programme is high-profile, fast-paced, and strategically important, with senior stakeholder visibility throughout.
Your new role
As Transition Project Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering the programme by leading complex transition work streams from initiation through stabilisation and handover. You will manage activities such as service handovers, organisational changes, systems separation or migration, and supplier or contract transitions.
What you'll need to succeed
Proven experience delivering complex transition, separation, or hive down programmes. Strong project and programme management capability across multiple work streams. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior and executive audience. Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, tight deadlines, and numerous interdependencies. Strong risk, issue, and dependency management experience. Familiarity with transition frameworks, governance models, and service management principles. A highly organised, detail-orientated, and accountable approach to delivery
What you'll get in return
A highly competitive day rate and the opportunity to lead a large and high-profile change programme.
What you need to do now
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