Project Manager - Global Divestment Separation

Project Manager - Global Divestment Programme

My market leading global telecoms company is looking for an experienced project manager to join a global strategic transformation programme of work within their Separation Management Office to manage the separation of parts of its global business as it establishes a new joint venture

In order to be considered for this role you must have in-depth experience of working as a PM within a divesture/carve out programme on a global basis. The role is not setting up a new PMO but providing divestment expertise in all operational areas including governance, IT, HR finance, people etc working closely with SME's in these areas ensuring that the two parts of my client can separate and both function effectively before, during and after the divestment.

So the role is focused on effectively managing the separation of two parts of the business in relation to the divestiture programme and is very much a hands on delivery role working at a global level.

The Separation Management Office (SMO) is at the heart of the programme to make this a reality and ensure that theInternational business can operate on a fully standalone basis. As a SMO Project Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering strategic programmes. You'll lead cross-functional teams, build robust plans, create clear governance, and drive delivery against agreed milestones, budgets and quality measures.

This is a hands-on delivery role where you'll bring structure, pace and confidence to complex workstreams, helping teams stay aligned, risks stay visible, and commitments turn into outcomes. You'll be accountable for ensuring we deliver what we promise, when we promise it.

Essential skills

• Minimum 5 years + working as PM within a global divestment programme end to end
• Has experience of managing separation aspects of divestment programmes
• Experience owning the implementation of PM methodology, change control and stage gating
• Experience leading divestment, carve-out or joint venture programme
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to simplify, challenge and improve how work gets delivered.
• Experience supporting major organisational change programmes across functions such as sales, portfolio, operations,finance, HR and legal
• Experience operating in confidential or restricted environments, including under NDA, while maintaining pace, governance and delivery focus.
• Strong project or programme management experience, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent governance, planning and delivery discipline, with the ability to turn ambiguity into clear plans and
• accountable actions.
• Strong commercial acumen, including experience managing delivery against programme budgets.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage at multiple Levels.
• Proven ability to resolve issues that could impact delivery, including risks relating to resources, budget, scope or Stakeholders.

Role Duties

• Build clear, realistic delivery plans and manage progress against milestones, budget and quality measures.
• Establish effective governance, reporting and communications to keep stakeholders informed and aligned.
• Set and manage expectations with internal and external stakeholders through clear, timely engagement.
• Lead, motivate and coordinate project teams made up of internal colleagues, contractors and third-party partners across local and global teams.
• Manage suppliers and delivery partners through clear roles, responsibilities and agreed performance measures.
• Identify and manage dependencies across projects, ensuring interfaces are joined up and risks are understood.
• Drive risks, issues and escalations through to resolution with clear ownership and action plans.
• Own project budget management, including forecasting, tracking actuals and highlighting variances early.
• Create momentum, remove blockers and help teams deliver high-quality outcomes at pace.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an exciting programme of work at the global level. The role offers hybrid working with the expectation to be on site in London 3 days a week

SO if you have the specific depth of experience in divestment/carve out programmes with a focus on separation then do get in young ASAP to discuss the role in more detail. This will be one stage i interview process and the client is very keen to have candidates working ASAP

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.