Overview
MES Project Manager - Manufacturing Systems (12-Month Contract)
Location
Hybrid / Towcester, Northamptonshire
Rate
£400-£440 per day - Inside IR35
Duration
12 months
Responsibilities
* Own the full project lifecycle for the IT infrastructure upgrade (OpenVMS → Red Hat Linux).
* Lead and coordinate a team of 4-5 onsite technical staff - hold them accountable and keep them aligned.
* Act as the main point of contact with vendor PM
* Define and drive project milestones, delivery plans, and documentation.
* Manage risk, issue tracking, and resolution.
* Deliver User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning, coordination, and sign-off.
* Communicate progress, blockers, and dependencies clearly to stakeholders.
Essential Experience
* Proven experience managing IT infrastructure/system upgrade projects - in an MES Environment
* Strong knowledge of legacy system migrations, particularly OpenVMS and Red Hat Linux (you don't need to be hands-on, but you should understand the landscape).
* Experience working with third-party vendors and holding them to SLAs/deliverables.
* Comfortable managing small on-site teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
* Experience delivering UAT planning and execution.
* Excellent communication and planning skills - you keep everyone on the same page.
* Background in manufacturing, semiconductors, or industrial IT environments.
* Knowledge of OpenVMS architecture or system constraints.
* Exposure to automation or MES systems.
If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch
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