Data Senior Project Manager // Financial Services

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Contract
  • AU$950 - AU$1030 per day

Our client is a Tier 1 client in the Financial Services sector. They are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Project Manager – Data to lead and manage critical data initiatives across their organization. This role will oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex data projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, managing cross-functional teams, and driving high-impact outcomes through structured project governance and agile practices.

Note: this is not a technical project manager role.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale data projects, including data warehouse builds, data migrations, analytics platforms, and governance initiatives.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders across business, data science, engineering, and IT to define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.

  • Develop detailed project plans, manage budgets, allocate resources, and track milestones to ensure timely delivery.

  • Identify and mitigate project risks and issues through proactive monitoring and resolution strategies.

  • Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and governance standards throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Facilitate Agile/Scrum or hybrid project management methodologies, driving sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives where applicable.

  • Report regularly on project status, KPIs, and health metrics to executive leadership and steering committees.

  • Lead and mentor junior project managers and coordinators, promoting continuous improvement and best practices.

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of project management experience, with at least 3+ years focused on data or analytics initiatives.

  • Experience in Data migration or transition projects/programs

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and collaborative environment.

  • Experience working with cross-functional teams, vendors, and offshore resources.

  • Experience in Banking – PREFERRED

  • Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project.

If you think you have the above skills and experiences, click the ‘Apply’ button or send your resume to alex.nguyen@talentinternational.com

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