Data Products - Project Manager

CACI Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data and technology consultancy in London is seeking a Project Manager to oversee data product development. The role involves managing complex projects, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. Candidates should have strong project management skills, a solid understanding of data technologies, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of data development in a dynamic and growing organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex technical and development projects dealing with data.
• Strong understanding of data technologies, architectures, and methodologies.
• Experience handling transformation projects and delivering through Agile & Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans for data product builds and updates.
• Lead cross-functional teams through the complete product development lifecycle.
• Manage a range of stakeholders across the business and third-party suppliers.

Skills

Project Management

Data Technologies

Communication

Problem Solving

Organisational Skills

Tools

SQL

ETL

Job description

Headquartered in London, CACI Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of CACI International Inc., a publicly listed company on the NYSE with annual revenue in excess of US $6.2bn and employing approx. 22,000 people worldwide.

CACI Ltd is an international data and technology consultancy with £154m turnover and 1200 employees. We are passionate, progressive and unafraid of challenge; our mission is to use technology and data-driven insight to make a commercial difference.

We provide expert advice and hands-on system management to help our national and global clients get the most from technology and data. We use innovation wisely to deliver well thought-out digital solutions and software.

CACI's Consumer & Market Intelligence and Experience & Transformation groups provide data, software and consulting services to improve our clients’ sales and marketing programmes.

We help clients find, retain and grow profitable customers through our understanding of consumer characteristics and behaviour. And we help commercial property developers and retailers plan retail provision in the UK and overseas.

C&MI and E&T Groups help clients shape the vision, define the strategy and deliver a truly integrated customer experience. Our services are based on in-depth understanding of individual consumer behaviour and marketing technology which influence the way consumers buy products and services through a combination of data, technology and consultancy.

Key responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Develop comprehensive project plans for data product builds and updates, establishing clear timelines, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements
• Lead cross-functional teams through the complete product development lifecycle, from initial scoping to final delivery
• Manage project resources, ensuring optimal allocation and cost-effective delivery
• Implement appropriate project management methodologies, adapting approaches to suit the specific needs of data product development

Technical Oversight

• Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, business analysts, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure data quality, reliability, and governance standards are maintained throughout product development cycle
• Understand the technical architectures, data pipelines, and integration points involved in CACI's data products
• Collaborate with technical teams to solve complex problems during the development lifecycle
• Stay current with data technologies and methodologies relevant to CACI's product suite

Stakeholder Management

• Manage a range of stakeholders across the business, as well as third party supplier/partner stakeholders
• Act as the bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment of goals and effective communication of progress
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, developing contingency plans to mitigate potential impact
• Lead regular project updates with stakeholders, managing expectations and securing required decisions
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal teams across PS&I and C&MI

Process Improvement

• Quickly develop sufficient understanding of CACI's diverse data products portfolio to effectively lead project teams
• Coordinate projects involving data integration processes
• Contribute insights to process improvement discussions based on project learnings
• Identify opportunities to make build processes more efficient and less time-consuming

Personal Attributes

• Adaptable and resilient when managing changing priorities
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
• Collaborative team player who can build relationships across departments
• Quick learner who can understand data concepts within the context of project management
• Results-driven with a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes
• Client-focused mentality with commercial awareness

Skills, knowledge, and experience required

• Proven experience managing complex technical and development projects dealing with data.
• Strong understanding of data technologies, architectures, and methodologies
• Familiarity with data management platforms and technologies (e.g., data integration ETL, SQL, data lake/warehouse)
• Previous experience handling transformation projects and delivering through Agile & Waterfall methodologies
• Demonstrable experience with project management tools and techniques
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Experience managing cross-functional teams
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail

The opportunity

• To join the UK’s leading market analysis consultancy, which has a strong, credible and well- established brand.
• To work in an environment in which experts across a range of data, marketing, location and technology disciplines are coming together to create unique location and marketing solutions for the world's biggest brands.
• To operate in an already successful business and shape it to support significant future growth.
• To work in an organisation which is committed to building long term relationships with its clients and does not take a short-sighted, revenue maximisation approach.
• To shape the direction of the business and the data development function.
• To work in a relatively informal business, which promotes entrepreneurship and autonomy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.