Project Manager - Data - NSW Government

Senior Project Manager - Data & Microsoft Fabric

Sydney | Hybrid Working
Contract to 30 June 2027
$943.99 per day + super

We are partnering with a NSW Government organisation to appoint an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a strategic data transformation initiative.

This role will be responsible for managing the implementation of a modern data and analytics platform leveraging Microsoft Fabric, ensuring successful delivery across technology, business, governance and stakeholder workstreams.

Working within a complex enterprise environment, you will engage with senior stakeholders, technical delivery teams, architects, vendors and business units to deliver a high-profile program that will enhance data accessibility, reporting and decision-making capabilities across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a Microsoft Fabric implementation.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Establish and maintain project governance, reporting and steering committee updates.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including business, data, architecture and vendor resources.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and communication across all levels of the organisation.
• Manage the delivery of data migration, integration, reporting and analytics workstreams.
• Ensure project outcomes are delivered in line with agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Facilitate workshops and provide leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience delivering complex data, analytics, business intelligence or enterprise data platform projects.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects involving Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong understanding of modern data and reporting environments.
• Previous experience working within NSW Government.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong project governance, financial management and reporting experience.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams within a complex organisational environment.

Desirable

• Experience with Power BI, Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics or related Microsoft technologies.
• Formal project management certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP or Agile certifications.
• Experience delivering enterprise reporting, data warehousing or data migration initiatives.

What's on Offer?

• High-profile NSW Government program.
• Contract through to 30 June 2027.
• $943.99 per day + Super.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to lead a significant data and analytics transformation initiative.
• Collaborative and supportive delivery environment.

If you have a proven track record delivering enterprise data projects, strong NSW Government experience, and hands-on exposure to Microsoft Fabric, please contact Tim Moynihan on tim.moynihan@eitr.com.au