Interim Project Manager - RELEX Implementation
Location - Hybrid with occasional travel to UK sites
Contract: 6 months rolling *programme up to 2 years
Rate: Up to £650 per day outside IR35 depending on experience
I'm partnering with a well-established, multi-site manufacturing business that is starting a major planning transformation programme. It is putting a new Sales & Operations Planning capability in place, enabled by RELEX . They need an experienced interim Project Manager to bring structure, pace and control to the delivery.
The role
You'll lead end-to-end delivery of the programme, from mobilisation through design, build, testing and go-live to hypercare. You'll bring together commercial, demand and supply planning, manufacturing, finance, IT and external delivery partners around one integrated planning approach.
Key responsibilities:
Own the integrated project plan, covering process design, configuration, data readiness, integrations, testing, training, cutover and adoption
Run programme governance, including steering committees, status reporting, RAID, change control and escalations
Support the design and embedding of the S&OP cycle: demand review, supply review, reconciliation and executive review
Lead fit-gap workshops, UAT, master data preparation and process sign-off
Manage the implementation partner and software vendor against scope, milestones and budget
Drive business readiness, including stakeholder engagement, super users, training, cutover and transition to BAU
What you'll bring
A proven track record as a PM delivering S&OP, IBP or advanced supply chain planning implementations
RELEX experience, which is strongly preferred.
A solid understanding of demand, supply and production planning, inventory optimisation and executive review cycles
Experience integrating planning solutions with ERP platforms
Confidence managing partners, senior stakeholders and multiple workstreams
A background in food, FMCG, manufacturing or other supply chain-intensive environments, which is highly advantageous
PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM or equivalent, which is desirable
This is a high-visibility programme with strong backing from senior leadership. You'll be a hands-on PM who can challenge constructively and keep delivery focused on measurable business outcomes.
Interested? Apply here or message me directly for a confidential conversation.
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