Benefits Lead

Benefits Lead £500 - £600/Day Inside IR35 London/ Bristol Contract till 31/03 Clearance: SC We are seeking a Benefits Lead our Government client which can be based in London or Bristol. This role will be office based approx. 1-2 days per month. The Benefits Lead role will be an initial contract until 31/03 paying between £500- £600/Day. This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role it will now be based on an Umbrella solution. Clearance: SC Role Profile: The Benefits Lead will own and drive the realisation of measurable benefits from the programme, ensuring the transformation delivers tangible value. This role will lead the benefits management strategy, define baselines and targets, and embed benefits tracking and reporting throughout delivery and into business-as-usual. Responsibilities: * Benefits Strategy & Planning * Benefits Identification & Realisation * Engagement & Change Enablement * Tracking, Measurement & Reporting * Risk & Dependency Management Essential: * Proven track record in benefits management for major transformation programmes, ideally in a public sector, Defence, or large-scale corporate services context. * Strong knowledge of benefits frameworks (HMT Green Book, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), or equivalent). * Experience of ERP / HCM transformation (e.g. Oracle Fusion, SAP) and the associated business change. * Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and influence at SCS and 2-star / 3-star level. * Highly numerate with strong analytical and financial modelling skills. * Strong understanding of corporate services functions (HR, Finance, Commercial, etc.) and their operating models. Desirable: * APMG or MSP Benefits Management Practitioner certification. * Experience in cross-organisational change in a federated environment. * Understanding of complex, secure operating environments. If you are interested in the above, hit the Apply now button! Benefits Lead, Benefits Manager, Benefits Lead Benefits, Benefits Consultant, Lead Benefits, Benefits, SC Cleared Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.