Implementation Manager

Implementation Manager Hybrid Working - Edinburgh OR London - 2 days a week on site. Financial Services Lorien's leading banking client is looking for an experienced Implementation Manager to support the planning, coordination and delivery of complex technology implementations within a banking environment.

The Ideal candidate is a hands-on, highly organised Implementation Manager who can quickly take ownership of implementation planning \and coordination. The ideal candidate will bring strong scheduling capabilities, banking industry knowledge and a proven ability to deliver complex, time-sensitive technology changes with minimal business disruption.

This role is based in Edinburgh OR London. This role will be Via Umbrella. Working in a Hybrid Model of 2 days a week on site. Key Skills and Experience Develop and maintain detailed implementation plans, schedules of events, cutover plans and execution runbooks.

Coordinate technical teams, business stakeholders and third-party suppliers to ensure successful delivery. Plan and sequence activities, identifying key dependencies, milestones, risks and potential issues. Lead implementation readiness reviews, go/no-go decisions and stakeholder communications.

Oversee execution during critical implementation windows, including migration weekends, managing progress and escalations. Establish contingency plans, rollback procedures and post-implementation validation activities. Ensure a smooth transition into Business as Usual (BAU) operations.

Provide regular progress updates and reporting to senior stakeholders. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as an Implementation Manager, Cutover Manager, Migration Manager or Technical Project Manager . Strong experience developing and managing detailed implementation schedules and coordinating complex delivery activities.

Experience supporting large-scale technology migrations, deployments or system implementations. Solid understanding of cutover planning, risk management, dependencies and rollback procedures. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills.

Ability to work under pressure and deliver within time-critical environments. Proficiency with planning tools such as MS Project, Excel or Jira. Desirable Experience Previous banking or financial services experience strongly preferred. Experience delivering banking system migrations, platform upgrades or in...

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