Interim IFS Project Manager | Outside IR35
HW Interim Solutins are supporting a leading UK manufacturing business embarking on a major IFS Cloud transformation across four manufacturing sites and are looking for an experienced IFS Project Manager to join the programme at mobilisation.
Working on the client side alongside a leading Systems Integrator, you'll play a key role in delivering the implementation of IFS Cloud, with a particular focus on the IFS Manufacturing module, helping establish the governance, structure and delivery framework required for a successful multi-site rollout.
Key Responsibilities
- End to end delivery of an IFS Cloud implementation across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Establish and maintain robust programme governance, including project plans, RAID logs, reporting and decision logs.
- Work collaboratively with the Systems Integrator, functional consultants, solution architects and internal SMEs.
- Drive project planning, dependencies, milestones and stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinate business readiness activities, including data migration, SOP deployment and user adoption.
- Ensure programme artefacts and documentation remain accurate, current and audit ready.
- Provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders, maintaining momentum and delivery discipline throughout the programme.
Essential Experience
- Proven experience delivering IFS Cloud implementation programmes.
- Strong knowledge of the IFS Manufacturing module.
- Experience working alongside a Systems Integrator.
- Excellent programme governance, planning and reporting skills.
- Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
- A structured, collaborative approach with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience delivering complex projects using a Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodology.
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of Poka Connected Worker.
- Exposure to Crosser or Industrial IoT solutions.
- Food & Beverage or FMCG manufacturing experience.
- Multi-site manufacturing transformation programmes.
Location: South of England, 3 days onsite - expensed
Contract Duration: 18+ Months
IFS Project Manager employer: HW Interim Solutions
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