- At Collinson International Ltd (CIL), the largest operating company within the Collinson Group, we have a powerful vision: to be a strategic partner to leading payment networks, issuers, and travel companies, driving customer engagement and incremental value through the world's most valued travel ecosystem.

- While we've achieved significant success and exponential growth over the past decade, we recognize the need to evolve how we operate to fully realize this vision.

- To support this, we are embarking on a journey to unlock value through data and that put data at heart of everything we do.

- As part of this next phase , we have built a new team focused on delivering key data initiatives across the business.

- We are seeking a Delivery Manager (Data) to drive the execution of critical data projects, including data platform improvements, data products, BI initiatives, and analytics solutions.

- The Delivery Manager (Data) will play a strategic leadership role, ensuring the successful scoping, planning, and delivery of a wide range of data initiatives.

- This role requires exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering outcomes that align with business objectives.

- The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented, capable of managing cross-functional teams, and committed to delivering solutions on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.

Main Accountabilities: (8 - 10 core accountabilities).

- Planning and dependencies - work with workstream leads to build a project plan (both detailed and plan on a page) outlining key activities and milestones whilst also identifying and tracking the key internal / external dependencies that inform sequencing and / or timing of the project.

- Resourcing - work with workstream leads to understand resource requirements ensuring relevant stakeholders are aware of demand for each of their teams.

- Change Delivery - monitor individual workstream performance against the plan, challenge slippage and help define and implement mitigations.

- Risk and issue management - review the risks and issues experienced by the workstream leads and escalate as needed to the Project Sponsor and / or Steering Committee.

- Governance - facilitate relevant governance forums and the distribution and closure of relevant actions and decisions.

- Stakeholder management - Establish strong working relationships with different stakeholder groups (including Senior Leadership, Project Managers, Change Managers, BAU owners, external 3rd parties and Collinson International Ltd leadership team and Board).

- Team leadership - oversee the work of the Workstream Leads.

- Reporting - collate reports from Workstream Leads to build a view of programme progress (status against plan & next steps).

- Consolidate this to report up to the Programme Manager / Project Sponsor / Transformation Management Office as applicable.

- Personal Requirements of the Role: (Knowledge and Experience e. qualifications, technical knowledge).

- Educated to degree level.

- Previous experience as a Project Manager with minimum 8-10 years delivery record.

- Previous experience of managing projects within: (technology/finance/legal/operations/HR/marketing) organisations will pick one of the bracket functions depending on the area of search.

- Previous experience of running projects using both Agile and Waterfall methods.

- External certifications in Project Management desirable but not essential (e. Prince2 or APM).

- Previous experience of working successfully with Change Managers.

- Experience and understanding of Lean Six Sigma is desirable but not essential.

Skills and Capabilities: (aligned to the skills and capabilities framework of the role and level).

- Project Management.

- Change Management.

- Strategic thinking and planning.

- Communication and stakeholder management / influencing.

- Cross-functional working.

- Leadership and team management.

- Training and development.

- Problem solving and analysis.

- Ability to deal with ambiguity.

- Commitment to continuous learning.