Mobilisation Manager

About the Role

Etio is looking for an experienced Mobilisation Manager to take hands-on responsibility for the successful mobilisation of one or more key programme functions.

This is a delivery-focused role for someone who enjoys turning plans into action, managing complex projects, solving problems and bringing clarity when things are not yet fully defined.

You will work closely with the Mobilisation Director, Managing Director, Executive Directors, partners, suppliers and other Mobilisation Managers to ensure your allocated function is fully prepared for launch and successfully handed over into operational delivery.

In simple terms, you'll be responsible for making sure your area of the programme is ready to go live, with the right people, processes, systems, resources and governance in place.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the end-to-end mobilisation of your allocated function, from planning through to launch and handover.

• Develop and manage detailed mobilisation plans, including milestones, owners, dependencies and deliverables.

• Coordinate the development and implementation of processes, systems, policies and governance.

• Manage delivery risks, issues and dependencies, putting recovery plans in place where needed.

• Work across different teams, partners and suppliers to coordinate delivery and secure commitments.

• Track people, systems, data, supplier and operational requirements to ensure everything is ready for launch.

• Coordinate readiness checks, testing and rehearsals, identifying and resolving any gaps.

• Manage changes to scope, timelines and requirements through appropriate change control.

• Provide clear reporting on progress, risks, resources, expenditure and decisions required.

• Ensure quality, safeguarding, information security and compliance requirements are completed.

• Lead the transition and handover from mobilisation into operational delivery.

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure actions and decisions are followed through.

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who has experience leading complex mobilisation, implementation or organisational change projects involving multiple teams, partners and competing priorities.

You’ll need:

• Experience independently leading complex projects or workstreams.

• Strong project planning, risk management and change control experience.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• The ability to influence and coordinate people without having direct line-management authority.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple dependencies and deadlines.

• Experience working through ambiguity and making decisions when requirements are still developing.

• Good financial and analytical skills, including tracking resources and expenditure.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and specialist stakeholders.

• Strong attention to detail and a practical, process-focused approach.

• A degree or equivalent professional experience.

Desirable Experience

It would be advantageous if you have:

• A Project Management or Change Management qualification.

• Experience within education, physical education, school sport or national programmes.

• Experience working with partners, suppliers, associates or contractors.

• Knowledge of safeguarding, GDPR, information security or quality assurance.

• Experience using digital project management tools such as Monday.com or MS Teams.

The Person

We’re looking for someone who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and getting things done.

Someone who takes ownership, spots problems early, brings structure to ambiguity and isn't afraid to get involved in the detail.

You’ll be someone who can build trust with different stakeholders, challenge constructively and keep people focused on what needs to happen to get the programme ready for launch.

What You'll Deliver

Success in this role will mean having:

• A clear and detailed mobilisation plan.

• Processes, systems, policies and governance ready for operational use.

• Resources and capability requirements agreed and tracked.

• Clear reporting on progress, risks and dependencies.

• Critical cross-functional dependencies actively managed.

• A complete readiness pack ahead of go-live.

• A successful operational handover with clear ownership of any remaining actions.

Key Dates

Apply by: 20 November 2026

Etio reserves the right to close this vacancy ahead of the advertised closing date, so we encourage interested candidates to apply early.

Please note: This is a 1-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension. The role is remote, with occasional travel required within England.