Delivery Manager - Fin Planning

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.

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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 xwzovoh salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & 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.