Data Delivery Project Manager

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead data and analytics initiatives, including an Enterprise Data Lake, BI platform, and Data Governance framework. You will ensure projects meet scope, budget, and timeline while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities include developing detailed project plans, governing enterprise-wide projects, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• At least 3 years delivering data, reporting, analytics, or data platform initiatives in a regulated or complex environment.
• Proven experience managing vendors and multi-million-pound budgets.
• Strong knowledge of project governance frameworks and agile data management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong financial management skills: forecasting, cost control, and benefits tracking.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Information Technology, Data, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Relevant certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM, Scrum, or equivalent are advantageous.
• Experienced and comfortable using Azure DevOps and/or Jira.

Responsibilities

• Lead key data and analytics initiatives, including the Enterprise Data Lake, BI platform, and Data Governance framework
• Ensure all project objectives are met within scope, budget, and timeline
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, risk management, and communication strategies
• Establish and maintain a robust enterprise-wide project governance framework
• Act as the primary interface with vendors delivering data platform components
• Oversee vendor performance, ensuring compliance with SLAs and contractual obligations
• Build strong relationships with senior business stakeholders and technology teams
• Monitor project progress, proactively identifying and mitigating risks
• Deliver the implementation of the enterprise data governance framework

Skills

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Budget forecasting

Project governance

Communication skills

Risk management

Agile data management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business/IT/Data/Finance

PRINCE2

PMP

AgilePM

Scrum

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead key data and analytics initiatives, including the Enterprise Data Lake, BI platform, and Data Governance framework
• Ensure all project objectives are met within scope, budget, and timeline
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, risk management, and communication strategies
• Establish and maintain a robust enterprise-wide project governance framework
• Act as the primary interface with vendors delivering data platform components
• Oversee vendor performance, ensuring compliance with SLAs and contractual obligations
• Build strong relationships with senior business stakeholders and technology teams
• Monitor project progress, proactively identifying and mitigating risks
• Deliver the implementation of the enterprise data governance framework

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience
• At least 3 years delivering data, reporting, analytics, or data platform initiatives in a regulated or complex environment
• Proven experience managing vendors and multi-million-pound budgets
• Strong knowledge of project governance frameworks and agile data management
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong financial management skills: forecasting, cost control, and benefits tracking.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Information Technology, Data, Finance, or a related discipline
• Relevant certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM, Scrum, or equivalent are advantageous
• Experienced and comfortable using Azure DevOps and/or Jira