Our client, a leading defence and aerospace company, is currently seeking a Delivery Manager - Fin Planning to join their team in Harlow, Essex. This fixed-term position offers a hybrid working environment and is integral to the transformation initiatives within the finance, defence, and security sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leading the full lifecycle of organisational transformation initiatives
* Developing detailed project plans and leading cross‑functional teams
* Ensuring strong governance, clear reporting, and adherence to organisational project management standards
* Managing risks and issues proactively and driving stakeholder alignment
* Delivering projects such as process redesign, system implementation, and operating model changes
* Supporting initiatives including process standardisation and capability uplift
* Ensuring effective change management for long‑term sustainability
* Providing clear, insightful updates to senior stakeholders and governance boards
Job Requirements:
* Proven experience as a Transformation Delivery Manager or Project Manager
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments
* Strong experience delivering process, systems, or operating model change
* Delivery‑focused mindset with availability to work in a contract/interim capacity
* Eligible for SC clearance
* Certified, or eligible to be certified, at Level 3 or Level 4 in the Raytheon PM tiering process
Desirable Experience:
* Formal project management certification or training
* Experience delivering transformation in large, regulated, or complex organisations
* Exposure to system implementations (e.g. ERP, planning tools, data platforms)
* Experience working within formal enterprise PMO or governance frameworks
* Background in manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, defence, or technology environments
Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
* 6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension
* 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days
* Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
* Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work
* Enhanced sick pay
* Enhanced family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Work Culture:
* 37‑hour work week with potential variations based on role
* Early Friday finish at 1:30 pm
* Remote, hybrid, and site-based working opportunities
* Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year
* Flexible working culture focused on output, with formal flexible working arrangements available upon request
If you are a skilled Transformation Delivery Manager looking for a challenging role in the finance, defence, and security sectors, we encourage you to apply now for this exceptional opportunity in Harlow, Essex.
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