Senior Data Project Manager

Multiplex; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in London is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to oversee the delivery of global data projects. This role involves managing Agile project methodologies, ensuring project goals align with business priorities, and facilitating communication between teams. Ideal candidates will have a background in delivering data projects and experience with Microsoft technologies such as Power BI and Azure DevOps.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

8% company pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• History of delivering data, BI and app development projects in Agile environments.
• Good enterprise delivery experience with different project methodologies including Prince 2.
• Proven experience delivering multiple projects with interdependencies in global organizations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of global data and analytical projects.
• Facilitate Agile stand-ups, demos, and sprint-planning sessions.
• Deliver project reporting to stakeholders for key metrics.

Skills

Data project delivery

Agile methodologies

Project management standards

Microsoft technologies

Tools

Power BI

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Job description

Jobtype: Full Time Location: UK - London Category: Information & Communication Technology

Interested in shaping skylines across the globe?

Multiplex is a premier construction company with a simple purpose: to construct a better future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to help deliver some of the world's most iconic projects, supported by approachable leadership and an inclusive culture that puts our people first.

You will also have access to a range of holistic benefits including:

• Discretionary annual bonus, 8% company contribution pension, 25 days annual leave + holiday buy options.
• Single private medical cover, employee assistance programme, and virtual GP service
• Competitive parental leave
• Several flexible benefits from season ticket loans, discounted gym memberships to a cycle to work scheme.
• Professional career development opportunities and a wealth of learning offerings through the Multiplex Learning Academy.
• An industry-leading approach to flexible work to enable better work-life balance.

Who we're looking for:

Our people are united by a common belief: that we can outperform in everything we do.

What is the overall job?

The Senior IT Project Manager is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered successfully, overseeing the end-to-end delivery of all global data and analytical projects. The role works closely with development teams and other cross functional team members to successfully deliver key data projects using Agile and waterfall methodologies to make a genuine impact to our business. The role is also pivotal in our day-to-day data operations, ensuring data products and services are successfully delivered on time, and supported by the development teams. Other key responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate Agile stand-ups, demos, retrospectives and sprint-planning sessions with the project team and stakeholders, acting in a scrum master capacity.
• Utilize working knowledge of Azure DevOps for sprint planning, backlog management, and delivery tracking, alongside ServiceNow for incident, problem, and support management to ensure seamless coordination across development and operational teams.
• Apply best practice project management standards and processes to ensure a methodical and consistent approach to data projects, working in partnership with other departments such IT Delivery and engagement functions.
• Develop project resource allocation plans, providing accurate forecasting of resource requirements, utilising centralised processes to ensure all project work has been forecasted accurately and aligns with business prioritisation.
• Deliver project reporting to stakeholders for key project metrics including burndown, progress, RAID, finance, scope and quality. Provide regular updates to stakeholders in a variety of ways to keep the wider teams up to date with the latest data projects.

What do I need to be successful in this role?

• A history of delivering data, BI and app development projects in Agile environments.
• Good enterprise delivery experience working with different project methodologies including Prince 2.
• Experience of working with in-house development teams and outsource providers.
• Proven experience delivering multiple projects with interdependencies, ideally in global organisations.
• Experience delivering and working with Microsoft technologies. (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Pages, Databricks and Azure)

Diversity is about celebrating the ways we are all different and appreciating the unique qualities that every employee brings. We invite applications from people of all genders, cultures and walks of life. Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups are less like to apply for roles if they don't meet every qualification. So even if you don't match all the criteria - if you are passionate about helping to construct a better future, we'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to providing a barrier-free work environment and can support with reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Talent Acquisition team during your conversation with them.