D365 Implementation Manager

- Develop and maintain a detailed implementation plan for the D365 deployment in Chadderton, based on a central programme template and tailored to site-specific operational needs - Lead and coordinate all site-level preparation activities for deployment, working across functional areas such as Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Contracts, HR, and Finance - Own and execute the cutover planning process, including the development of cutover checklists, resource plans, and runbooks in alignment with central programme guidance - Ensure technical and operational readiness by defining, tracking, and closing readiness activities and dependencies across site functions - Act as the primary interface between the central programme and local site teams to ensure alignment of deployment timelines, issue resolution, and change requests - Collaborate with functional deployment leads and SMEs to define and validate business scenarios, test outcomes, and legacy system transition requirements - Identify, document, and manage site-specific risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID) related to the implementation, escalating to programme leadership where necessary - Coordinate implementation governance routines, including readiness checkpoints, go/no-go decision inputs, Early Life Support (ELS) preparation, and post-go-live stabilization planning - Apply structured change management techniques to support adoption, such as supporting communication rollouts, coordinating localized training efforts, and preparing knowledge transfer sessions - Track and report against a clear set of implementation KPIs that are a blend of programme and operational measures, SLAs, and post-go-live support metrics - Contribute to site-level lessons learned sessions post-deployment and feed back into the central programme for continuous improvement