Transition Project Manager (M&A / HR Shared Services)

• Contract
• £800 - 1,000 per day

Job Title: Transition Project Manager (M&A / HR Shared Services)

Location: Remote with occasional international travel as require

Job Type: 12 Months (Outside IR35)

Interview Process:  One stage

Rate:  Up to £1000/day (outside IR35)

We are partnering with a leading global consultancy to recruit an experienced Transition Project Manager for a high-impact 12-month assignment. This role will support transformational M&A and operational movement projects, with a focus on transitioning business operations and HR Shared Services to low-cost delivery locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end transition and transformation projects, specifically around M&A integration and the movement of operations to low-cost countries
• Design, build, and implement HR Shared Services in new geographies
• Assess current operational models and define the most effective future-state set-up
• Develop transition strategies, manage execution plans, and ensure seamless operational handovers
• Drive outsourcing initiatives where appropriate, ensuring cost efficiency and performance integrity
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, providing insights and updates with clarity and confidence
• Navigate ambiguity to create structure, drive outcomes rapidly, and keep momentum across complex programmes
• Manage global stakeholders and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and accountability

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven track record managing complex transition and transformation programmes, ideally within M&A contexts
• Strong background in HR Shared Services design, set-up, and implementation
• Experience with outsourcing to low-cost countries (desirable)
• Extensive project management experience in global, fast-paced environments
• Executive presence and credibility at C-suite level
• Able to deliver with speed to outcome, operate with&nb