Transformation Delivery Manager

Location: Harlow, Essex

Hybrid

Our client is a leading UK‑based Defence organisation operating within a highly regulated, technology‑driven environment. They are undergoing a significant enterprise‑wide process and systems transformation, including preparation for a future SAP S/4HANA deployment, and are seeking an experienced Transformation Delivery Manager to support critical UK readiness activity.

This is a delivery‑focused role, responsible for leading complex transformation initiatives end‑to‑end and ensuring business readiness ahead of major system and process change.

About the Programme

The organisation is progressing a major Process & Systems Transformation programme to ensure UK readiness for a planned SAP S/4HANA single‑instance deployment. This role will deliver projects within the UK transformation portfolio, enabling integration with standardised enterprise processes and maximising long‑term business benefit.

About the Role

Reporting into a senior transformation lead, the Transformation Delivery Manager is accountable for the full lifecycle delivery of organisational transformation initiatives. Working independently, you will manage projects from concept through to entry into service, ensuring delivery to scope, time, cost, and expected benefits.

You will collaborate across multiple business functions to drive change, manage risk, and ensure strong governance, working within a structured enterprise project management framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transformation initiatives end‑to‑end, developing and maintaining detailed project plans
• Manage cross‑functional delivery teams and multiple workstreams within a matrixed environment
• Ensure strong governance, reporting, and compliance with enterprise project management standards
• Deliver initiatives including process redesign, system implementation, operating model change, and capability uplift
• Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies
• Drive stakeholder alignment at all levels, including senior leadership and governance boards
• Support effective change management to enable adoption and long‑term sustainability of delivered outcomes
• Provide clear, insightful updates on progress, risks, and benefits realisation

Essential:

• Proven experience delivering complex transformation or change programmes end‑to‑end as a Project Manager or Transformation Delivery Manager
• Strong experience managing multiple stakeholders and workstreams in complex, regulated environments
• Demonstrated delivery of process, systems, or operating model change
• Availability to work in a contract or interim capacity with a strong delivery focus
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC)
• Certified, or eligible for certification, at Level 3 or Level 4 within an enterprise project management framework

Desirable Experience

• Formal project management qualifications or training
• Experience delivering transformation within large, regulated, or highly complex organisations
• Exposure to enterprise system implementations (e.g. ERP, planning tools, data platforms)
• Experience operating within formal PMO or governance frameworks
• Background in manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, defence, or technology environments

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% employer contribution)
• Life assurance of six times salary
• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with service) plus public holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days’ leave
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits package, including health and dental plans and cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Enhanced sick pay and enhanced family‑friendly policies
• Up to five paid volunteering days per year