Senior Project Manager (Data)

Job Description: Senior Project Manager (Data) Hybrid – typically 1 day per week in office and onsite workshops when required Location: Flexible – Staines (TW18 3DZ), London (EC2R 7HJ) or Salford (M50 3SP) Permanent Salary range: £70,000 - £80,000 (Neg) Role specific benefits: 10% Bonus (Company & Performance related) Full time – 37.5 hours per week We consider all types of flexibility, including locations, hours and working patterns. We make health happen At Bupa, we’re passionate about technology. With colleagues, customers, patients and residents in mind you’ll have the opportunity to work on innovative projects and make a real impact on their lives. Right from the start you’ll become part of our digital & Data strategy, joining us on our journey and developing yourself along the way. The Senior Project Manager (Data) will own complete delivery and accountability of the Data project to agreed plan, budget, quality and timescales as defined by the business, recognising and mitigating Risks, resolving issues and pro-actively managing any corrective actions or change requests throughout the lifetime of the programme or project . How you’ll help us make health happen: - Ensure full delivery and accountability of the Data project, adhering to the specified plan, budget, quality, and timelines. - Coordinate activities, dependencies, and critical paths to align with the Data project's objectives. Working in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, depending on the type of change initiative . - Develop and oversee optimised project plans, resource allocation, budgets, key success indicators, and milestones for Data projects. - Maintain effective relationships across Data and Technology sectors for optimal resource utilisation within project scope and budget. - Contribute to and create business case documents for the Data project, ensuring compliance with governance protocols. - Deliver precise financial projections and routine project updates to stakeholders and financial teams. - Align with Bupa's governance and delivery frameworks for Data projects. - Manage and engage internal/external teams and third-party entities effectively. - Organise, lead, and conduct Steering Committees and Project Meetings. - Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the Data and Technology Change community, serving as an advocate for Data Change. - Uphold Bupa's ethical standards and values: Passion, Care, Openness, Authenticity, Responsibility, Courage, and Excellence. Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role: - Proficiency in Data and Technology Program/Project Management - Track record of managing complex Data projects, ensuring successful delivery - Familiarity with Artificial intelligence (AI), Data Warehouse, Data Lakes, PowerBI, Azure Machine Learning, Snowflake, GDPR compliance - Strong grasp of technology components - Highly Desirable: Program/Project Management certification - Knowledge of program/project methodologies (PRINCE2, PMP) and delivery techniques (Scrum, Agile) - Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on team dynamics and a commitment to delivery - Ability to perform under pressure with effective decision-making skills - Expertise in managing risks, issues, and dependencies - Skilled in project resource, budget, and cost management - Experience in commercial and vendor management - Proven stakeholder management abilities - Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written Benefits Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: • 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell • Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind • An enhanced pension plan and life insurance • Annual performance-based bonus • Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available • Various other benefits and online discounts Why Bupa? We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. Time Type: Full time Job Area: IT Locations: Angel Court, London, Bupa Place, Staines - Willow House