Data Project Manager

Data Project Manager for a large public sector organisationContract Duration: 12 months with possible 12 month extensionPay to Contractor: £500 per day (inside IR35)Key Skills and Experience:Key Skills:Essential:Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, influencing people at all levels across the organisation and externally. This includes negotiating, facilitating joint decision-making, and conveying concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.Demonstrated ability to develop data-specific project plans, covering data strategy, migration, modelling, testing, and handling internal and external datasets.Adept at articulating complex concepts into effective mediums for multiple stakeholders, providing clear direction and points of integration.Proven ability to manage and influence senior and external stakeholders in a delivery capacity.· Strong project management skills, handling conflicting priorities to achieve tight deadlines.Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to understand different perspectives and positively influence decision-making.Extensive data delivery experience, particularly in high-volume data migration scenarios.Desirable:

Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams for end-to-end performance.Positive, can-do attitude with a track record of delivering cost-effective solutions and providing confident direction during times of uncertainty and change.Proficient in managing project and workstream risk, including negotiation and problem-solving skills.Key Knowledge:

Substantial knowledge of planning, project, and risk management tools and techniques.Good knowledge of architectural data principles and the relationship between data sets and related data, application, and technology domains.Expertise in data modelling/structures, data governance, data strategies, data quality, and data migration.Familiarity with recognised project management methodologies (e.g., APM, Prince 2) and delivery methodologies (e.g., Agile Scrum).Good understanding of data tooling, data transformation/extraction, and loading techniques, tools, and frameworks.Educated to a degree level or equivalent (post-graduate qualifications in related fields desirable).Key Experience:

Proven experience managing technology and data projects up to a value of £10M in large, complex, and regulated organisations.Management of multiple stakeholders at all levels.Experience in managing complex data-centric projects and migration of large data repositories.Successful migration of large data repositories from externally owned locations into secure internal repositories.Experience in carrying out design authority duties or related assurance roles.The Authority will provide:

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