Data Migration Project Manager

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in data migration and large-scale transformation programmes? Do you enjoy working in complex stakeholder environments and driving successful delivery across high-profile transformation initiatives? We're looking for a Data Migration Project Manager to support major Central Government transformation programmes. Working alongside programme leadership, technical specialists, suppliers and customer stakeholders, you'll take ownership of a critical data migration workstream and be responsible for ensuring successful delivery from planning through to completion. This is not a hands-on technical data migration role. Instead, you'll provide strong project leadership, governance and control across migration activities, ensuring teams remain aligned, risks are managed effectively and programme milestones are achieved. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering transformational change across multiple government organisations while working on complex and rewarding programmes. We can offer great career progression opportunities, the ability to be based anywhere across the UK, excellent benefits and ongoing training and development opportunities. While the role is UK-wide, you will be required to travel on an ad hoc basis when required by the business. What you'll be doing:

• Managing the end-to-end delivery of a data migration workstream within a large-scale transformation programme.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, delivery schedules, governance controls and reporting mechanisms.
• Managing project finances, risks, issues, dependencies and programme reporting.
• Coordinating internal teams, suppliers, technical specialists and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Overseeing migration activities including extraction, transformation, cleansing, validation, reconciliation, loading and cutover planning.
• Building strong stakeholder relationships and supporting delivery against key programme milestones.

What you'll bring:

• Active Security Clearance (SC) - this is an essential requirement.
• A recognised Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2, AgilePM or equivalent.
• Proven experience delivering data migration projects within complex transformation programmes.
• Strong project planning, governance and project controls expertise.
• Experience managing project finances, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Experience managing suppliers, technical teams and third-party delivery partners.

It would be great if you had:

• Experience working within Central Government environments.
• Experience delivering Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, Enterprise Resource Planning or Customer Relationship Management migrations.
• Oracle Fusion programme experience.
• Exposure to Workday, SAP, ServiceNow or similar enterprise platforms.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality and reconciliation processes.
• Experience supporting business transformation or transition programmes in multi-supplier environments.

If you're interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Anywhere in the UK (with ad hoc travel as required by the business)
Security Clearance Level: Active SC Clearance (essential)
Recruiter: Soraya
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical insurance, life assurance, pension and generous flexible benefits fund.

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. If you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

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SSCL is the market leader in critical business support services for the UK public sector. Operating at scale since 2013, SSCL has delivered significant savings for public sector organisations, helping to release funding for frontline services. Through digital solutions and innovative technology, we support Government, Defence and Police clients in transforming the way essential services are delivered.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their expertise, commitment and passion help us deliver excellent outcomes for our customers while creating an environment where colleagues can develop, grow and thrive. We are proud to be recognised as one of the UK's best workplaces and continue to invest in our people, communities and social value initiatives across the country.