Project Manager - Transitions and Pre-Sales

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Manager with strong Transition and Pre-Sales experience to initiate, plan and lead projects that deliver to time, cost and quality. You will shape delivery plans, coordinate resources, monitor budgets, manage risks and keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle. You will also contribute to pre-sales by designing robust, scalable and customer-focused transition solutions, developing bid responses and presenting project and programme management solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end transition programmes, from small discrete transitions to large, complex, multi-workstream programmes.
• Own and manage Transition Plans, including mobilisation, knowledge transfer, exit and go-live readiness.
• Establish and drive programme governance, including RAID management, working groups, boards, reporting and stage gates.
• Coordinate customers, incumbent suppliers, internal delivery teams and third parties.
• Produce bid responses and develop Transition Programme Plans, including costing transition budgets and presenting transition approaches during bids.

Required Skills

• Strong experience delivering complex Transition Programmes and understanding of the end-to-end transition lifecycle.
• Excellent written communication and bid-writing skills.
• Experience establishing and operating RAID management and governance structures.
• Experience leading multiple workstreams and managing diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to develop and manage integrated transition plans and costed transition budgets.

Additional Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain SC clearance. The role is UK-based, with remote working available and national mobility required.

Benefits

• 25 days annual paid leave plus national holidays
• Pension contributions matched up to 10%
• Private medical scheme
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Flexible benefits programme