Senior Data Project Manager at UKRI, Swindon/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.

UKRI invests £8 billion of taxpayers’ money each year into research and innovation and the people who make it happen. They work across a huge range of fields – from biodiversity conservation to quantum computing, and from space telescopes to innovative health care. They give everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, bringing together people and organisations nationally and globally to create, develop and deploy new ideas and technologies.

As a Senior Data Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Delivery Manager on complex digital, data or transformation initiatives.
• Strong track record of managing multiple workstreams and cross‑project dependencies.
• Practical experience of Agile and iterative delivery in regulated or public sector environments.
• Experience working within formal governance, assurance and reporting frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across technical, business and senior leadership groups.

Desirable

• Experience delivering data platforms, analytics or AI/automation initiatives.
• Experience within UK central government or arm’s‑length bodies.
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, or ethical AI delivery concepts