A fantastic opportunity for an IFS Project Manager to join a well-established company in the manufacturing sector.

THE ROLE:
- Set interim strategic IFS objectives aligned with the board approved roadmap, and work with each division to translate these into actionable operational plans.
- Lead the full lifecycle of IFS initiatives, including implementations, upgrades, module deployments, and system optimisation projects.
- Develop and oversee detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations to ensure successful delivery.
- Coordinate activities across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, HR, and IT to maintain alignment and drive cross functional collaboration.
- Ensure all project milestones, deliverables, and documentation meet agreed quality and governance standards.
- Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, internal technical teams, and external IFS partners or consultants.
- Facilitate workshops to gather requirements, map current processes, and design future state workflows that support business goals.
- Manage vendor relationships, including contracts, statements of work, and performance monitoring.
- Analyse and refine business processes to align with IFS best practices and improve operational efficiency.
- Oversee system configuration, customisation, testing cycles, and data migration activities.
- Ensure seamless integration between IFS and other enterprise systems, with robust design and execution standards.
- Identify project risks and issues, escalate appropriately, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
- Lead change control processes and communicate impacts clearly to all relevant stakeholders.
- Support organisational change initiatives, including training, adoption planning, and post go live support.
- Oversee the development and execution of user acceptance testing (UAT) strategies.
- Coordinate the creation and delivery of training materials, user guides, and knowledge transfer documentation.
- Manage cutover planning, go live readiness activities, and early life support to ensure smooth transitions.
- Partner with Finance and divisional teams on budget planning, forecasting, and financial governance.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement across the business, underpinned by high quality data and analytics.
- Identify strategic risks and contribute to the development of mitigation plans.
- Coordinate cross company initiatives and projects to support broader organisational objectives.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support collaboration and alignment.

THE CANDIDATE:
- The ideal candidate will bring strong experience from an asset-based organisation, ideally one with a rental, asset-pooling, or equipment-as-a-service operating model. They will have 5-10 years of hands-on experience delivering ERP implementations or major system upgrades within a comparable environment, with exposure to IFS Cloud implementations considered highly advantageous.
- Possess a bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Business Management.
- Demonstrated experience leading IFS Cloud or IFS Applications implementations, with at least one full project lifecycle preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of key IFS modules, including Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Projects, Maintenance, and HR.
- Solid understanding of ERP configuration principles, system integrations, data migration methodologies, and structured testing approaches.
- Strong understanding of ERP principles and IFS applications, with the ability to ensure system functionality aligns seamlessly with business processes and operational requirements.
- Proven track record in ERP management, including presenting complex data in a clear, credible manner that builds confidence with senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and influence teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Brings a positive, proactive, and solutions-focused mindset.
- Able to integrate well into a fast-growing, dynamic organisation and contribute to a strong, collaborative culture.
- Thrives in an environment that offers autonomy and the freedom to make decisions, implement ideas, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Proven ability to deliver complex ERP or technology projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Strong project planning skills with solid experience in RAID management, governance frameworks, and structured delivery disciplines.
- Familiarity with agile, waterfall, and hybrid project methodologies, and the ability to apply the right approach for each initiative.
- Excellent stakeholder-management, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage confidently at all organisational levels.
- Comfortable working across both technical and non-technical teams, translating requirements and ensuring alignment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with a structured approach to tackling challenges.
- Able to influence senior leaders, drive change, and build consensus around key decisions.
- Skilled at managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, prioritising effectively, and delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Quick to learn new concepts and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Brings a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset and a constructive approach to problem solving.
- Takes pride in producing high-quality work, with a focus on clarity, usability, and actionable analysis.
- Able to simplify complex issues, identify what truly matters, and communicate priorities clearly.

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.