Job Description
Technical Programme Manager – Digital Transformation
Location: Belfast (Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week)
Contract Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: Up to £70 per hour (Umbrella) / Up to £52.32 per hour (PAYE)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Work Pattern: 35 hours per week
Travel: Occasional travel to England & France may be required
Interview Process: 30-minute phone screen followed by a detailed virtual interview.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior Technical Programme Manager to lead a major digital transformation initiative at a large manufacturing site in Belfast. This high-impact programme involves the replacement and modernisation of legacy systems supporting Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, and Finance. The successful candidate will drive the delivery of new digital solutions, ensuring business continuity and production stability ahead of a critical deadline in 2027.
Key Responsibilities
* Programme Leadership: Full accountability for end-to-end delivery of target solutions, from initial planning through deployment and hypercare.
* Scope Management: Oversee complex technical workstreams (MES, ERP, Quality Management), defining future-state solutions.
* Governance: Establish and maintain programme governance, ensuring compliance with formal methodologies (LBIP+ and SAP Activate).
* Agile Delivery: Operationalise SAP Activate and Agile principles, managing product backlogs and sprint cycles.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Lead Programme Board and Steering Committees, providing clear reporting and budget forecasts.
* Change Management: Work closely with change managers to ensure organisational readiness for new systems.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong evidenced experience in Project/Programme Management, delivering complex digital transformations.
* Proven track record with large-scale ERP (SAP S/4HANA preferred) and MES/MOM implementations, ideally in brownfield environments.
* Strong understanding of PMBOK/PRINCE2 governance and Agile/Scrum delivery (SAFe or SAP Activate certification desirable).
* Experience managing risk registers, especially around production, data migration, and deadline penalties.
* Previous experience in Aerospace, Defence, or Heavy Manufacturing sectors highly advantageous.
To apply: Please submit your up to date CV for consideration. For more information please call Ellie at Carbon60 on 02039106419.
Please note: applicants must have the right to work in the UK unrestricted.