Product Manager - Data Platform Implementation

Real; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Real is partnering with a London-based university to lead the delivery and adoption of a new enterprise data platform built on Microsoft Fabric. This remote engagement (with some onsite work) targets an early October start on a 3-6 month contract outside IR35.

You will bridge business requirements and technical delivery, own the product vision and backlog, and collaborate with data teams, cloud architects and senior stakeholders to ensure measurable value from the platform.

Qualifications

• Proven PM experience in data, analytics or cloud platform projects.
• Strong track record delivering enterprise data platforms.
• Experience with data engineering, BI and architecture teams.
• Able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing complex multi-workstream programmes.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud data platforms and data capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, roadmap and delivery strategy for the new data platform.
• Interface between business stakeholders, data teams and technology partners.
• Define and prioritise product requirements, user stories and backlogs.
• Align platform capabilities with organisational objectives.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across multiple business functions.
• Work with Microsoft Fabric architects, engineers and data teams.
• Establish governance, adoption and success measures for the platform.
• Support change management and user adoption activities.
• Monitor delivery progress, risks and dependencies, ensuring outcomes.

Skills

Product management

Data platform delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud platforms

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Program management

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Data Platform

Job description

Product Manager - Data Platform (Microsoft Fabric)

Location: Remote (University based in London)
Contract Length: 3-6 Months
Start Date: Early October
IR35 Status: Outside IR35

We are supporting a London-based university embarking on a major Microsoft Fabric implementation and are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the delivery and adoption of a new enterprise data platform.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping a modern cloud-based data environment, working closely with technical teams, business stakeholders and senior leadership to ensure the platform delivers measurable value to the organisation.

We are primarily looking for candidates who have successfully delivered data platform implementation projects and can bridge the gap between business requirements and technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, roadmap and delivery strategy for the new data platform.
• Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, data teams and technology partners.
• Define and prioritise product requirements, user stories and delivery backlogs.
• Ensure alignment between platform capabilities and organisational objectives.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across multiple business functions.
• Work closely with Microsoft Fabric architects, engineers and data teams throughout implementation.
• Establish governance, adoption and success measures for the platform.
• Support change management and user adoption activities.
• Monitor delivery progress, risks and dependencies, ensuring successful outcomes.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Product Manager within data, analytics or cloud platform environments.
• Strong track record of delivering enterprise data platform implementation projects.
• Experience working alongside data engineering, BI and architecture teams.
• Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing complex programmes involving multiple workstreams.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud data platforms and data capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience with Azure Data Platform technologies.
• Exposure to data governance, analytics or reporting transformation programmes.
• Previous experience working within large, complex organisations.

Details

• Mainly remote engagement, with some onsite work
• location, University is london based
• Outside IR35 contract.
• Initial 3-6 month assignment with potential extension.
• Opportunity to lead a high-profile Microsoft Fabric implementation programme.
• Early October start.