Project DescriptionThe project is part of the Industrial Services – Energy, Utilities & Resources sector and focuses on global deployments of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) across factories and selling entities.The Implementation Manager is responsible for bridging the gap between central programme delivery and on-site execution. This includes developing and managing implementation and cutover plans, coordinating cross-functional resources, and ensuring operational readiness for go-live and post-launch support. The role requires close collaboration with central project management, change management, and functional teams to guarantee seamless deployment and early adoption across all sites.Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain detailed implementation plans for D365 F&O deployments, tailored to local operational needs. Lead and coordinate site-level preparation activities across functions such as Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Contracts, HR, and Finance. Manage the full cutover planning process, including checklists, runbooks, and resource allocation, aligned with programme standards. Ensure technical and operational readiness by defining, tracking, and closing readiness tasks and dependencies. Act as the main liaison between central and local teams to align timelines, manage issues, and handle change requests. Collaborate with deployment leads and SMEs to validate business scenarios, testing, and legacy system transitions. Identify and manage site-specific risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID), escalating as necessary. Lead governance activities such as readiness checkpoints, go/no-go reviews, Early Life Support (ELS), and stabilisation planning. Support change management and adoption through communication rollouts, local training coordination, and knowledge transfer. Monitor implementation KPIs, SLAs, and post-go-live performance metrics. Contribute to post-deployment reviews and feed continuous improvement insights back into the programme. RequirementsEssential: Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale business applications, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, within engineering, design, or manufacturing environments. Recognised project management certification (PMI / PRINCE2 or equivalent). Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex projects with multiple workstreams. Strong command of project management disciplines, including scope, time, cost, quality, HR, communications, and risk management. Personal Attributes Highly motivated, proactive, and delivery-focused professional. Hands-on leader with the ability to drive execution and accountability. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills across multiple functional teams and stakeholder levels.