Assurance Manager

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Job Advertisement: Assurance Manager

Location: Midlands

Contract Type: Temporary (Initial 6 months+)

Rate: £800 – £1,200 per day (negotiable)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Role Overview

As the Assurance Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of establishing and strengthening assurance processes across this transformative initiative. Your expertise will be vital in ensuring robust governance, oversight, and reporting across multiple workstreams and delivery partners.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establish Assurance Processes: Develop and enhance programme assurance processes across the ERP transformation.
  • Drive Governance: Lead governance, oversight, and reporting activities across various workstreams.
  • Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with senior stakeholders, including the ERP Lead and programme leadership teams, to ensure alignment.
  • Manage External Engagement: Oversee engagement with external providers, suppliers, and delivery partners.
  • Risk Management: Identify and track programme risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery concerns.
  • Produce High-Quality Reporting: Generate assurance reports, governance updates, and insightful programme insights for senior stakeholders.
  • Ensure Compliance: Verify that delivery partners adhere to agreed programme expectations and governance standards.
  • Continuous Improvement: Challenge and enhance existing assurance processes to promote efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Promote Transparency: Foster consistency, transparency, and control across all programme delivery activities.

Required Experience

  • Proven track record as an Assurance Manager within large-scale transformation programmes.
  • Strong expertise in programme assurance, governance, oversight, and reporting.
  • Previous experience in ERP programmes is essential.
  • Familiarity with managing large-scale delivery providers and suppliers.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills across business, technical, and supplier environments.
  • Ability to navigate complex, multi-supplier programmes effectively.
  • Excellent communication and reporting capabilities.

Working Arrangements

This position follows a hybrid working model, but onsite attendance in the Midlands is essential due to the nature of the role.

Why Join Us? (Benefits)

  • Make an Impact: Play a critical role in a significant transformation programme.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners.
  • Competitive Rate: Enjoy a competitive daily rate, negotiable based on your experience.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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Posted: July 7th, 2026