Transformation Project Manager at ISR Recruitment Ltd, Dorset, 3 Months, £Contract Rate

• Transformation Project Manager (Recovery Focus)
• 3-month contract (Outside IR35)
• Start: May 2026
• Location: Hampshire/Dorset area (x2 days onsite per week)
• Market Rates

The Opportunity:

You will be stepping into a project that's off track. Limited time. High accountability.

This is a short-term recovery brief requiring someone who can diagnose quickly, restore control and drive delivery without adding noise.

A client program requires a technically savvy technical, hands-on Project Manager to take ownership of a struggling technology programme and implement a structured recovery plan.

You will need experience from associated, regulated infrastructure projects eg Water, Electricity, Highways, Rail, Telecoms, etc.

What you'll be doing:

• Assess current state of delivery, risks and failure points
• Identify root causes across technical, operational and stakeholder layers
• Re-establish governance, control and delivery confidence
• Define and execute a clear, realistic recovery plan
• Challenge technical assumptions and engage credibly with engineering teams
• Provide clear, structured reporting to senior stakeholders

What's required:

• Proven experience recovering failing or delayed technology projects
• Strong technical grounding - able to operate credibly with engineers
• Demonstrable track record of turnaround delivery under pressure
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capability
• Experience in regulated environments (eg Transport, Utilities, Telecoms, Rail, etc.)
• Ability to operate with urgency, clarity, and minimal oversight

Additional value:

• Exposure to test environments (labs, test track, etc.)

Further information:

Please contact Simon Mattock here at ISR Recruitment or email me a copy of your CV for a confidential call in the first instance?