Technical Project Manager

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:

• Act as the key point of contact between technical teams and business stakeholders
  
  
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders, building trust and ensuring alignment on priorities
  
  
• Translate complex data topics into clear, business-relevant language
  
  
• rack and report on project progress, risks, and KPIs
  
  
• Chair project steering meetings and provide project updates to execs or sponsors
  
  
• Ensure documentation and compliance with governance standards
  Apply Agile principles (e.g., Scrum or Kanban), where appropriate
  
  
• Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives and demos
  
  
• Manage product backlogs and prioritisation with Product Owners or Business SMEs
  
  
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and issues
  
  
• Implement mitigation plans and escalate when necessary
  
  Key experience required:
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Proven track record managing and delivering data projects end-to-end
  
  
• Strong understanding of data technologies and architectures including:
  
  
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)
  
  
• Lakehouse architecture (Databricks, Snowflake)
  
  
• Experience working with Agile methodologies
  
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  
  
• Calm, composed, and trusted presence – able to bring structure and clarity to ambiguity
  
  
• 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 click apply