Project Manager - Data Analytics/ Power BI - Birmingham

Birmingham
9 months ago
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£650-£675

1-2 days per month on-site (Minimum)

Our customer is currently seeking a skilled Project Manager with a strong background managing complex Data & Analytics projects. Joining a well-established delivery team, you'll play a key role in managing multiple high-impact and strategically important projects, working closely with the Programme Manager to ensure smooth execution and alignment with business objectives.

The most suitable candidate would have extensive Data & Analytics project experience as well as Finance, Data Warehouse and Power BI.

Key responsibilities:

End-to-end project management across planning, delivery, and evaluation phases
Coordination of cross-functional teams and third-party suppliers for seamless project execution
Expertise in project scheduling tools (e.g. Microsoft Project), with strong milestone and dependency tracking
Risk and issue management, including proactive mitigation and resolution strategies
Strong collaboration with stakeholders, IT, and vendors to deliver scalable, fit-for-purpose solutions
Regular reporting on project progress, budgets, and performance metrics to ensure transparency
Leadership of data-driven projects aligned to firm-wide Data & Analytics strategy
Strong relationship-building skills across business units and client teams
Support for implementation and adoption of new data tools and reporting solutions
Application of best-practice project management methodologies and IT standards - experience moving towards Agile ways of working

Desirable skills -

Proven ability to collaborate effectively with third-party vendors and large-scale outsourcing partners
Background in delivering projects within professional services environments, particularly in the legal sector
Demonstrated experience in implementing solutions using the Power BI platform
Familiarity with DevOps practices and the sprint-to-release development lifecycle

Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Olivia Yafai at Crimson for immediate consideration.

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