About this role
Data & Analytics Programme Manager
We are looking for an experienced Data & Analytics Programme Manager to join the Global Technology (GTech) Program Management Office on a 6/12 month Fixted Term Contract(FTC). In this critical role, you will work directly with the Leadership Team to deliver high impact programs that align to the GTech Strategy.
Program Mangers will collaborate with all levels of the organisation and work directly with, and provide oversight of, third-party implementation partners and providers from within the Firm’s partner ecosystem. They will partner with business resources and/or client (acquisition) teams to identify cross-functional dependencies.
They must be able to effectively work in a dynamic and changing environment, adjusting delivery plans as required. They will maintain a good working relationship with teammates, clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and execute programs.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end programme management for enterprise data and analytics initiatives, including data platforms, BI/reporting, AI/ML projects, and Snowflake implementations
- Identify opportunities for innovation, leveraging Snowflake and other analytics technologies to deliver actionable insights
- Collaborate with business leaders, technology, and analytics teams to align programmes with strategic goals
- Define programme objectives, timelines, budgets, resources, and success metrics
- Coordinate multiple cross-functional workstreams and dependencies across business, technology, and analytics teams
- Establish, track, and report on project budget, project spend, resource allocations, and reserves; and report project delivery actual vs plan variances.
- Continuously monitor, identify, evaluate, remediate, track, and report on risks and issues; escalates issues, risks, and performance variances in a timely manner.
- Monitor progress, analyse project data and reports project status and disposition to mangers and stakeholders on regular and timely basis.
- Effectively challenge, negotiate, and influence colleagues to produce value-add solutions that drive progress, and support the Firm’s culture and strategies
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant professional experience
- 7-10 years of successful Agile project/program management experience (or program management of merger and acquisitions) with an emphasis on technology initiatives and experience in a professional services firm.
- Proven experience managing complex, multi-workstream analytics programmes
- Strong understanding of data architecture, BI/reporting tools, Snowflake, and cloud-based analytics platforms
- Excellent oral and written communication skills - Ability to communicate difficult subject matter in a clear and concise fashion and enable successful delivery of innovation
- An engaging and approachable personality and a significant history of working successfully with all levels of staff, from front-line through senior executive.
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), ScrumMaster (CSM), or similar project management certification.
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What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end programme management for enterprise data and analytics initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Collaborate with various teams to coordinate workstreams and manage project risks and budgets.
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