Senior Project Manager – Data Platform Modernisation

Twoday A/S; København; On-site; DKK 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Competitive salary and employment conditions

Job summary

Twoday A/S is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the modernisation of a business-critical data platform in the Greater Copenhagen area. The successful candidate will manage complex projects involving data migration and organisational change.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in large-scale IT transformation, strong stakeholder management skills, and fluency in Danish. This is a permanent position offering competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering complex technology transformation programmes.
• Extensive experience leading large-scale IT transformation projects.
• Experience with modernising legacy platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration and modernisation of an existing enterprise data platform.
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks and dependencies.
• Ensure successful delivery while maintaining operational stability.

Skills

Stakeholder management

IT transformation

Data platform migration

Fluency in Danish

Professional English proficiency

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Data Platform Modernisation

Location: Greater Copenhagen Area (Full-time onsite with the client)

Employment Type: Permanent

Company: Twoday

Lead the modernisation of a business-critical data platform in the Danish public sector

Twoday is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the modernisation of a large-scale data platform for a major public sector organisation. The assignment centres on transforming an existing data platform to a modern SAS Viya 4 Cloud Native environment while supporting the client's broader ambitions around AI, cloud technologies and modern data-driven services. You will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, developers, infrastructure specialists and external vendors to ensure successful delivery of a complex transformation programme. This is a full-time onsite role at the client's premises in the Greater Copenhagen area.

The role

As Senior Project Manager, you will lead a business-critical modernisation programme involving platform transformation, data migration and organisational change.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the migration and modernisation of an existing enterprise data platform
• Coordinating business stakeholders, architects, developers, infrastructure specialists and external vendors
• Managing scope, timelines, budgets, risks and dependencies
• Driving governance, steering committee reporting and executive communication
• Planning and coordinating platform migration, cutover activities and transition to production
• Ensuring successful delivery while maintaining operational stability throughout the transformation
• Supporting the client's journey towards modern Cloud Native and AI-enabled solutions

Your profile

We are looking for an experienced project manager with a proven track record of delivering complex technology transformation programmes.

Ideally, you have:

• Extensive experience leading large-scale IT transformation or data platform migration projects
• Experience with modernising legacy platforms and migrating business-critical solutions
• Experience working with enterprise data platforms, data management or analytics environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills across business and technology organisations
• Experience working in complex, governance-driven environments
• Experience coordinating multiple suppliers and technical teams
• Fluency in both spoken and written Danish (mandatory)
• Professional proficiency in English

The following would be considered an advantage

• Experience with SAS platforms, particularly SAS Viya
• Experience with Cloud Native architectures
• Experience from the Danish public sector or other highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with AI technologies or practical use of AI in software delivery, development, analytics or business processes
• Experience with Agile and traditional project management methodologies

What we offer

• A permanent position in a strong consulting environment
• Challenging transformation programmes using modern technologies
• Professional development and certification opportunities
• A collaborative culture built on trust, knowledge sharing and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and employment conditions

Diversity & Inclusion

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies show that women and other underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every qualification. At Twoday, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, and we encourage you to apply if the role interests you – even if your experience does not match the job description perfectly.