Delivery Manager (Data) will play a strategic leadership role, ensuring the successful scoping, planning, and delivery of a wide range of data initiatives.
This role requires exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering outcomes that align with business objectives.
The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented, capable of managing cross-functional teams, and committed to delivering solutions on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.
Main Accountabilities : (8 10 core Planning and dependencies work with workstream leads to build a project plan (both detailed and plan on a page) outlining key activities and milestones whilst also identifying and tracking the key internal / external dependencies that inform sequencing and / or timing of the project
- Resourcing work with workstream leads to understand resource requirements ensuring relevant stakeholders are aware of demand for each of their teams
- Change Delivery monitor individual workstream performance against the plan, challenge slippage and help define and implement mitigations
- Risk and issue management review the risks and issues experienced by the workstream leads and escalate as needed to the Project Sponsor and / or Steering Committee
- Governance facilitate relevant governance forums and the distribution and closure of relevant actions and decisions
- Stakeholder management Establish strong working relationships with different stakeholder groups (including Senior Leadership, Project Managers, Change Managers, BAU owners, external 3rd parties and Collinson International Ltd leadership team and Board)
- Team leadership oversee the work of the Workstream Leads
- Reporting collate reports from Workstream Leads to build a view of programme progress (e. status against plan & next steps). Consolidate this to report up to the Programme Manager / Project Sponsor / Transformation Management Office as applicable.
Personal Requirements of the Role : (Knowledge and Experience e. qualifications, technical knowledge)
Educated to degree levelPrevious experience as a Project Manager with minimum 8-10 years delivery recordPrevious experience of managing projects within : organisations - will pick one of the bracket functions depending on the area of searchPrevious experience of running projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodsExternal certifications in Project Management desirable but not essential (e. Prince2 or APM)Previous experience of working successfully with Change ManagersExperience and understanding of Lean Six Sigma is desirable but not essentialSkills and Capabilities : (aligned to the skills and capabilities framework of the role and level) :
Project ManagementChange ManagementStrategic thinking and planningCommunication and stakeholder management / influencingCross-functional workingLeadership and team managementTraining and developmentProblem solving and analysisAbility to deal with ambiguityCommitment to continuous learning(ref : iimjobs.com)