At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex finance and systems divestment projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Leading hospitality client with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Initial 6-month rolling contract with flexible working arrangements.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact by managing high-visibility projects at senior leadership level.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in divestment and strong finance/systems background required.
Leading Hospitality client now requires an experienced Contract Project Manager to lead complex divestment/separation projects across finance and systems. This is a high-visibility role reporting into senior leadership, requiring someone who can bring structure and pace to a fast-moving, multi-workstream separation while managing risk, stakeholders, and third parties throughout.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end delivery of the divestment programme, from planning through to Day 1 readiness and post-separation stabilisation.
- Lead business separation workstreams alongside Finance/systems separation (ERP, POS, HR, finance systems, data migration, TSAs).
- Define and manage the programme plan, budget, RAID log, and governance framework.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, external advisors, and technology partners.
- Manage Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs) and dependencies.
- Report progress and risks to steering committees and senior stakeholders.
- Ensure regulatory, commercial, and operational continuity throughout separation.
Experience Required
- Proven track record delivering divestment, carve-out, or M&A separation programmes.
- Strong background in Finance and IT/systems separation.
- Experience within hospitality, retail, or similar multi-site consumer businesses preferred.
- Confident managing TSAs, third-party vendors, and complex stakeholder landscapes.
- Strong governance, budgeting, and risk management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable operating at C-suite level.
This is an initial 6-month rolling contract which provides a daily rate of up to £600 (Outside IR35). In terms of working structure, this role is hybrid with 2-3 days per week in their Central London office and the rest remote.
Project Manager - Finance & Systems Divestment/Separation - Hospitality - £600 p/d (Outside IR35) - in London employer: Ventula Consulting
Join a leading hospitality client that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise in project management will shine. With a focus on employee growth and development, this role provides the opportunity to work on high-impact divestment projects while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid working model in vibrant Central London. Experience a supportive environment that encourages professional advancement and rewards your contributions with competitive compensation.
