Project Manager Data Migration

Project Manager (Data Migration) - London - Initial 12 month project

Job Title: Project Manager - Data Migration

Location: London

Contract: Initial 12 month contract (potential to extend)

Salary: £550-700/day (Inside IR-35)

Hours: Full-time

Role summary - Project Manager (Data Migration)

We are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the Data Migration project at a renowned organisation on an initial 12-month contract.

The Project Manager will deliver technology and data change through one or more projects or workstreams, up to a value of c£10m, to the required standards of governance and control.

The Project Manager is responsible for delivering the projects and/or workstreams to the required quality, on time and within budget, through a strategic blend of in-house capability and external contracts and frameworks and by gaining commitment to resource assignments.

Role responsibilities of the Project Manager (Data Migration)

• Structuring projects and workstreams assigned by the Programme Manager or Senior Project Manager, working with the T&D delivery functions and portfolio leads to develop the project or workstream execution plan and work breakdown structure to meet the required quality, delivery timescales and cost.
• Delivery of the project or workstreams to the quality, time and budget tolerances, through regular reviews with wider project team members and reviews of project documentation, and ensuring that project risks and dependencies are correctly captured and mitigated
• Working with internal and external suppliers to ensure delivery requirements are met and issues are escalated where required.
• Influencing supplier contract variations and building relationships to support the delivery of technology projects; authorise project and workstream deliverables and contract payments to values agreed with the Programme Manager or Senior Project Manager.
• The implementation of projects and workstreams up to a value of c.£10m, to drive family business transformation, to achieve business objectives
• Developing effective relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers at a day-to-day level.
• Deputising for the Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager when required.

Skills required of the Project Manager (Data Migration)

• Recognised project management methodologies eg APM, Prince 2
• Substantial knowledge of planning, project and risk management tools and techniques
• Broad knowledge and understanding of commercial and contract issues in a technology environment including knowledge and understanding of different forms of contract.
• Good knowledge of governance structure relating to project authorisation, change management and decision making (or commensurate experience within a similarly scaled and complex operational business)
• General awareness of relevant national and international legislation relating to Government/Public Sector IT - e.g. Data Protection Act, EU Procurement Directives, IT security mandates and Freedom of Information Act .
• Proven experience of personal responsibility for successfully managing technology and data projects up to a value of £10M in a large, complex and regulated organisation with multiple interfaces.

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