Transformation Project Manager at ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED, South East, £Contract Rate

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• 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 e.g. Water, Electricity, Highways, Rail, Telecoms, etc.

What you’ll be doing:

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• 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:

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• 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 (e.g. Transport, Utilities, Telecoms, Rail, etc.)
  
• Ability to operate with urgency, clarity, and minimal oversight
  

Additional value:

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• 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?