Senior Data Project Managers (Abu Dhabi)

Core Consultants

The Opportunity
We are looking for two Senior Data Project Managers to lead flagship data transformation programmes for a strategic client in Abu Dhabi. This is an on-site leadership role at the heart of the client's digital agenda, driving delivery of:

A Data Lake/Operational Data Store (ODS) implementation

A Reference & Master Data Management (RMDM) platform rollout
You will be the client's trusted partner on the ground, steering complex programmes that define their long-term data strategy and infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities

Own the Delivery: Manage the full life cycle of both data initiatives, ensuring successful execution from design to deployment.

Engage & Influence: Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, align expectations, and deliver transparent reporting on progress, risks, and milestones.

Lead Global Teams: Coordinate and inspire offshore development teams to deliver high-quality outputs on time.

Governance & Assurance: Enforce robust project controls-scope, budget, quality, and timelines.

Problem-Solve & Accelerate: Anticipate risks, remove roadblocks, and keep projects moving at pace.

Strategic Integration: Oversee dependencies, resource allocation, and roadmap alignment across both initiatives.
What We're Looking For

Track Record: 5+ years managing large-scale data projects (eg Data Lakes, Warehousing, MDM, BI, migrations).

Project Management Expertise: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid-plus hands-on with JIRA, Confluence, MS Project.

Data Knowledge: Strong grasp of data architecture, governance, and modern data platforms.

Leadership: Proven ability to lead diverse, cross-functional, and distributed teams.

Communication: Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, clear with both technical and executive audiences.

Mindset: Outcome-driven, proactive, and resilient in complex environments.

Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or similar.