Data Platform Programme Manager – Commodities Trading

Source Technology Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Source Technology Limited is seeking an experienced Data Platform Project Manager to lead a large-scale data platform programme in London on a hybrid basis. This senior contractor role focuses on governance, delivery management, stakeholder alignment and financial control across multiple workstreams and suppliers.

You will drive planning, RAID management, reporting and decision governance to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while balancing risks and business value.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering enterprise data programmes with multiple vendors and workstreams.
• Strong governance, planning, budgeting, and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to influence outcomes without direct line management authority.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage programme scope, backlogs, prioritisation, and change control.
• Establish and maintain RAID framework for risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions.
• Track resource allocation, capacity, and delivery performance across teams.
• Facilitate decision-making with stakeholders, providing clear information and options.
• Manage programme plans and delivery schedules; adapt to changing priorities.
• Review commercial commitments; ensure alignment with milestones and obligations.
• Maintain financial oversight: forecasts, budgets, spend, variances, executive reporting.
• Develop and govern RASCI frameworks for clear accountability across teams.
• Deliver status reporting with clear RAG assessments and mitigation plans.
• Oversee administration: timesheets, invoices, licences, environments, supplier coordination.
• Lead change management and steering committee governance for decision forums.
• Negotiate and prioritise discussions balancing cost, benefits, risks, and strategy.

Skills

Governance

Planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

RAID management

Reporting

Delivery leadership

Data platform programmes

Job description

Source Technology Limited is seeking an experienced Data Platform Project Manager to lead a large-scale data platform programme in London on a hybrid basis. This senior contractor role focuses on governance, delivery management, stakeholder alignment and financial control across multiple workstreams and suppliers.

You will drive planning, RAID management, reporting and decision governance to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while balancing risks and business value.