We have an exciting opportunity for a IT Project Manager with experience managing data, reporting, BI and dashboarding projects from initiation through to delivery. You will establish project structures, define requirements and deliverables, develop and maintain plans, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure effective reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
We have immediate and future demand for BI reporting and dashboarding solutions, so we are particularly interested in candidates who have delivered projects involving Microsoft data and reporting technologies, including Power BI and the wider Power Platform.
Key responsibilities:
- Define and agree project scope, outputs, timescales, quality and cost criteria.
- Work with business stakeholders to understand data, MI, reporting and dashboarding requirements.
- Translate business requirements into clear project deliverables and technical requirements.
- Establish project structures, roles, responsibilities and delivery teams.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, dependencies and delivery roadmaps.
- Manage the delivery of BI, reporting and data-focused solutions, ensuring projects remain on track.
- Manage risks, issues, dependencies and change control throughout the project lifecycle
- Ensure projects comply with appropriate methodology, governance and quality standards.
- Monitor and report project progress to senior stakeholders.
- Manage entry and exit criteria across project stages.
- Support the successful integration of data from multiple business systems and sources.
- Work closely with technical teams to ensure reporting solutions meet business requirements and are scalable and fit for purpose.
- Demonstrate a collaborative approach and willingness to step outside traditional project management responsibilities when required.
Key skills and experience:
Experience managing projects through the full lifecycle, from requirements and initiation through to implementation and delivery.
Proven experience delivering IT/data/reporting projects within complex corporate environments.
Experience managing projects with budgets of approximately £1m–£2m.
Experience managing multiple projects concurrently, balancing resources, timelines and stakeholder expectations.
Strong project planning, governance, reporting and risk-management skills.
Experience managing technical delivery teams and third-party suppliers.
Proven supplier/vendor management experience, including contract negotiation, onboarding and ongoing performance management.
Experience working with senior IT and business stakeholders.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance and best practice.