Project Manager - Data & Analytics

Experis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 89,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Project Manager - Data & Analytics in Birmingham. The role requires managing end-to-end delivery of DAF/DAO initiatives, coordinating IHUB technology delivery and business stakeholders, with on-time execution and strong governance.

You will own the project plan, drive delivery cadence across IHUB, Finance, and Risk stakeholders, manage RAID, and ensure artefacts meet audit expectations in a hybrid, mostly on-site setting.

Qualifications

• Proven delivery experience as a Project Manager in data, technology, or change initiatives within banking/financial services.
• Strong stakeholder management across business and technology teams, including senior stakeholders.
• Strong planning, dependency management, and RAID management discipline.
• Comfortable working in Agile and/or hybrid delivery environments; able to coordinate across multiple teams/markets.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end project plan, milestones, dependencies, and delivery schedule (including SIT/UAT and release readiness).
• Drive day-to-day execution: backlog/plan alignment, delivery cadence, and cross-team coordination (IHUB + Finance/Risk stakeholders).
• Establish and run governance: project reporting, steering updates, and clear tracking of progress, risks, issues, decisions, and actions (RAID).
• Manage scope, change control, and delivery risks to protect timelines and outcomes.
• Coordinate key delivery events (planning, workshops, sprint ceremonies as applicable) and ensure stakeholders are aligned on outcomes and timelines.
• Track delivery status and produce concise updates on progress, risks/issues, and next steps; drive actions to closure.
• Ensure delivery artefacts and documentation are maintained to agreed standards and auditability expectations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Agile delivery

Data & analytics

Job description

Role Title: Project Manager - Data & Analytics

Location: Birmingham (3 days onsite is mandatory)

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6-12 months

Pay rate: up to 495 per day umbrella only

Role summary

Project Manager with 10-12 years of experience to manage delivery of DAF/DAO initiatives end-to-end, coordinating across IHUB technology delivery and business stakeholder groups, ensuring governance, control, and on-time execution.

Key responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end project plan, milestones, dependencies, and delivery schedule (including SIT/UAT and release readiness).
• Drive day-to-day execution: backlog/plan alignment, delivery cadence, and cross-team coordination (IHUB + Finance/Risk stakeholders).
• Establish and run governance: project reporting, steering updates, and clear tracking of progress, risks, issues, decisions, and actions (RAID).
• Manage scope, change control, and delivery risks to protect timelines and outcomes.
• Coordinate key delivery events (planning, workshops, sprint ceremonies as applicable) and ensure stakeholders are aligned on outcomes and timelines.
• Track delivery status and produce concise updates on progress, risks/issues, and next steps; drive actions to closure.
• Ensure delivery artefacts and documentation are maintained to agreed standards and auditability expectations.

Required experience / skills (high level)

• Proven delivery experience as a Project Manager in data, technology, or change initiatives within banking/financial services.
• Strong stakeholder management across business and technology teams, including senior stakeholders.
• Strong planning, dependency management, and RAID management discipline.
• Comfortable working in Agile and/or hybrid delivery environments; able to coordinate across multiple teams/markets.