Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Transformation Project Manager – Digital & Post-Merger Integration

Exclusive Client | West Yorkshire / Cheshire | Hybrid

📍 Head Office:
Elland, West Yorkshire
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Travel Required:

Regular travel to Knutsford site and home working
💼 Contract Options:

Permanent – Salary up to £90,000 basic doe + benefits
Interim – Up to £600 per day (6 month contract)

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transformation Project Manager to join a fast-growing, private-equity backed organisation operating across the UK built environment sector.

This is a high-impact strategic role focused on delivering business transformation initiatives and leading post-merger integration (PMI) programmes following acquisitions.

You will play a key role in shaping how newly acquired businesses are integrated into the wider group while also delivering major digital and operational transformation projects that improve efficiency, systems, and ways of working across the organisation.

Working closely with executive leadership, this position offers significant visibility and the chance to influence how the business scales during a period of rapid growth.

Key Responsibilities

Transformation & Programme Delivery

Lead complex transformation initiatives across multiple business functions
Deliver structured programmes covering systems, processes, and organisational change
Manage multi-stream project plans, timelines, risks, and dependencies
Ensure initiatives are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with business strategy
Post-Merger Integration

Lead integration programmes following acquisitions
Develop integration roadmaps across operations, finance, HR, IT and commercial functions
Track synergy targets, integration milestones and business outcomes
Identify and mitigate operational or cultural risks during integration
Facilitate steering committees and executive reporting
Digital Transformation

Lead modernisation projects including ERP, CRM, workflow systems and automation
Support system consolidation across legacy and acquired businesses
Work closely with IT and senior stakeholders to prioritise digital initiatives
Manage third-party vendors and implementation partners
PMO & Governance

Establish robust programme governance and reporting structures
Introduce consistent project frameworks, tools and documentation
Develop executive dashboards tracking KPIs, benefits and risks
Promote best practice project delivery across the organisation
Stakeholder & Change Management

Build strong relationships with senior leadership and functional teams
Lead workshops, decision forums and alignment sessions
Deliver clear communication on progress, risks and transformation impact
Support change adoption and embed new processes and systems

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience

5–10+ years experience in transformation, programme management or integration
Proven delivery of large-scale change or digital transformation programmes
Strong stakeholder management skills across senior leadership
Experience managing complex, cross-functional techical projects
Excellent communication and structured problem-solving abilities

Desirable Experience

Experience leading post-merger integration programmes
Background in private equity backed or acquisition-driven businesses
Consulting background (strategy, transformation, operations)
Exposure to ERP / CRM implementations (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics)
Project certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, Agile or Prosci

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

Successful integration of newly acquired businesses
Delivery of key digital transformation initiatives
Achievement of synergy targets and operational efficiencies
Strong adoption of new systems and processes across the organisation
Positive feedback from senior stakeholders and business teams

Why This Role?

High visibility with senior leadership and investors
Direct impact on the organisation’s growth and acquisition strategy
Opportunity to shape integration frameworks and transformation programmes
A pivotal role during an exciting period of expansion

Location:

Hybrid working with time split between Elland (West Yorkshire) and Knutsford (Cheshire).

If this looks like your next career, then do NOT delay as I have an immediate start available!

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