Description

Project Manager - Data & Analytics Office

Sheffield / Hybrid

£730.56 p/d Umbrella

Contract until end of 2026

The Role:

HSBC is seeking a high‑calibre, proactive Project Manager to join the DAO's Data Change Centre of Excellence. You will play a critical role in delivering enhancements to DataVisa 1.0, while supporting a multi‑year programme that includes both:

1. Enhancing existing tooling
2. Building a brand‑new platform in parallel

You will work across several interconnected workstreams to ensure delivery remains on track, risks are identified early, and scrum teams are fully supported and held accountable.

This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused PM role in a large, complex global environment.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

1. Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of enhancements for DataVisa 1.0.
2. Ensure timely escalation of delivery risks to the Data Privacy Programme Lead.
3. Coordinate interdependencies across workstreams within the programme.
4. Hold scrum masters and delivery teams accountable; ensure momentum is maintained.
5. Provide hands‑on project management including:
6. Stand‑ups
7. Detailed requirement reviews
8. Jira and Confluence oversight
9. Stakeholder reporting
10. Monitor progress against milestones & OKRs; prepare updates for senior leadership and governance bodies.
11. Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues across a complex delivery landscape.
12. Build strong relationships with global stakeholders including GBGIs, Legal, DPOs, Technology, and regional teams.
13. Drive continuous improvement and embed best practices.
14. Ensure resource allocation, budgeting considerations, and delivery quality remain on track.

Requirements:

1. Strong end‑to‑end Project Management in large, complex organisations
2. Experience supporting multiple parallel workstreams
3. Confident in Jira and Confluence
4. Strong stakeholder management skills are imperative
5. Skilled at simplifying complex delivery concepts for non‑technical audiences
6. Strong ownership mindset - able to drive, push, and hold teams accountable
7. Excellent risk awareness and early escalation instincts
8. Experience in regulated programmes (data, privacy, compliance, risk)
9. Experience in agile delivery environments
10. Background in large‑scale data, technology, or digital transformation
11. Not essential to come from financial services, but familiarity with complex global organisations is beneficial

If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply! Please note that in the event of a high volume of applications, we will only be able to reach out to successful applicants in the first instance.