Technical Project Manager

Primus; London; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Technical Project Manager – Data Projects

Remote (UK-based)

Outside IR35 Contract

3–6 Months Initially (Likely Extensions)

£550–£600 per day

Start – 5th May 2025

A Technical Project Manager is needed to lead the delivery of business-critical data programmes for one of the largest manufacturers in Britain.

From Data Platforming and Master Data Management to Analytics, Data Migration, and Data Strategy – this is a role that requires both technical understanding and polished stakeholder management.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Act as the key point of contact between technical teams and business stakeholders
2. Manage relationships with senior stakeholders, building trust and ensuring alignment on priorities
3. Translate complex data topics into clear, business-relevant language
4. Track and report on project progress, risks, and KPIs
5. Chair project steering meetings and provide project updates to execs or sponsors
6. Ensure documentation and compliance with governance standards
7. Apply Agile principles (e.g., Scrum or Kanban), where appropriate
8. Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos
9. Manage product backlogs and prioritization with Product Owners or Business SMEs
10. Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and issues
11. Implement mitigation plans and escalate when necessary

Key experience required:

1. BPSS Eligibility - You must be a UK national or have the legal right to work in the UK / Resident in the UK for the last 3 years minimum.
2. Proven track record managing and delivering data projects end-to-end
3. Strong understanding of data technologies and architectures including:
4. Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)
5. Lakehouse architecture (Databricks, Snowflake)
6. Experience working with Agile methodologies
7. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
8. Calm, composed, and trusted presence – able to bring structure and clarity to ambiguity
9. Appreciation for data value and data strategy

We're ideally looking for someone who can bring balance and authority to the role – a clear communicator, calm under pressure, and able to influence at all levels.

To be considered, please send your CV to [e-mail]