Project Manager - Data (Technology Change)
Posted 3 days ago by Totaljobs
£435 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Northampton (NN1)
Summary: The Project Manager - Data (Technology Change) role involves leading a data-focused technology project within a large organization, ensuring alignment with strategic, regulatory, and operational objectives. The position requires end-to-end project delivery, strong stakeholder engagement, and effective risk management. The role is based in Northampton with a minimum of two days per week onsite. The contract is for six months with a high potential for extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- End-to-end project management of a data-led technology initiative
- Ownership of budget management, forecasting, and cost control
- Strong stakeholder management, engaging senior business and technology leaders
- Risk and issue management, including proactive escalation where required
- Delivery of clear project reporting, analysis, and governance updates
- Coordinating resources across multiple teams and workstreams
- Supporting change and transformation initiatives within a digital and technology environment
- Applying strong corporate governance, risk, and control standards
- Contributing to cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and value-driven decision-making
- Ensuring delivery aligns with broader strategic objectives
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Technology or Data Project Manager
- Strong background in budgeting, reporting, and financial management
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in risk management, issue escalation, and controls
- Experience delivering digital, data, or technology change initiatives
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capability
- Comfortable working in structured, governance-led environments
Salary (Rate): £435 per day
City: Northampton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Project Manager - Data (Technology Change)
Rate: £435 per day (Umbrella)
Length: 6 months with high potential for extension
Location: Northampton - minimum 2 days per week onsite
Travel: No regular travel required; occasional visits to Radbroke may be needed
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a data-focused technology project within a large, complex organisation. This role sits within a wider technology and change portfolio and will focus on delivering data initiatives aligned to strategic, regulatory, and operational objectives. You will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, working closely with senior stakeholders, technology teams, and business partners to ensure outcomes are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-end project management of a data-led technology initiative
- Ownership of budget management, forecasting, and cost control
- Strong stakeholder management, engaging senior business and technology leaders
- Risk and issue management, including proactive escalation where required
- Delivery of clear project reporting, analysis, and governance updates
- Coordinating resources across multiple teams and workstreams
- Supporting change and transformation initiatives within a digital and technology environment
- Applying strong corporate governance, risk, and control standards
- Contributing to cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and value-driven decision-making
- Ensuring delivery aligns with broader strategic objectives
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience as a Technology or Data Project Manager
- Strong background in budgeting, reporting, and financial management
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in risk management, issue escalation, and controls
- Experience delivering digital, data, or technology change initiatives
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capability
- Comfortable working in structured, governance-led environments
Working Arrangements
Based in Northampton, with a minimum expectation of 2 days onsite per week
No regular travel required, with occasional visits to Raddbroke if needed