Delivery Manager

Data Migration Delivery Manager

Location: Kingston Upon Thames (2 to 3 days per week, can be flexible)

Length: 12 months

Rate: 72 per hour
JOB PURPOSE:
As part of our large-scale transformation and carve-out from Unilever, we are implementing SAP S/4HANA and harmonising business processes and data across a complex global and local application landscape. We are seeking an experienced Data Migration Delivery Manager - E2E Tracking & Governance to lead end-to-end tracking, coordination and governance of data migration across all in-scope applications.

In this pivotal role, you will establish a consolidated view of migration and cleansing progress across approximately 70-100 applications, working across IT, Global Process Owner teams, local deployment teams and our SI partner. You will ensure that application and data object risks, cross-platform dependencies and integration challenges are identified early, clearly reported and actively managed.
Your ability to bring structure to complexity, influence diverse stakeholders and provide concise, decision-focused reporting to the Data SteerCo will be essential to maintaining delivery confidence across the OPUS landscape.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Delivery Leadership & E2E Coordination

• Lead end-to-end tracking and coordination of data migration activities across global and local applications.
• Establish an integrated view of migration scope, milestones, readiness, dependencies and delivery status across approximately 70-100 applications.
• Drive alignment between global data teams, IT application teams, GPO teams, regional deployment teams and the SI partner.
• Ensure clear ownership, actions and delivery dates are maintained for critical migration activities.

Governance, Reporting & SteerCo Support

• Own consolidated migration and data cleansing reporting for Data SteerCo and programme leadership.
• Develop clear, decision-oriented dashboards covering progress, risks, issues, dependencies and mitigation actions.
• Ensure reporting is supported by consistent definitions, evidence and agreed status criteria.
• Highlight applications and data objects at risk and drive timely escalation where leadership intervention is required.

Risk, Dependency & Integration Management

• Identify cross-application migration dependencies and integration risks across the OPUS landscape.
• Coordinate resolution of issues that span SAP S/4HANA, global applications, local applications and downstream platforms.
• Maintain a consolidated risk, issue and dependency view and drive mitigation actions to closure.
• Challenge incomplete plans or unclear ownership and facilitate practical recovery actions.

Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement

• Facilitate governance forums, working sessions and issue-resolution meetings across business, IT and partner teams.
• Promote transparent communication, disciplined follow-up and proactive decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to simplify reporting, improve tracking quality and strengthen migration governance.
• Provide leadership and coaching to the Data Migration Delivery Analyst supporting the workstream.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Experience & Expertise:

• 5-8 years of experience in project delivery, programme governance or data migration within large-scale, multi-country transformation programmes.
• Proven experience coordinating complex delivery across multiple applications, workstreams and stakeholder groups.
• Strong track record of executive reporting, risk management and delivery governance.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA transformation, carve-out or separation programmes is highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of data migration lifecycle, cleansing, validation, reconciliation, testing and cutover activities.
• Experience creating integrated plans, governance dashboards, RAID logs and executive reporting packs.
• Working knowledge of application integration and cross-system data dependencies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint; experience with planning or reporting tools is an advantage.

Soft Skills & Mindset:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior business and technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a structured and detail-oriented approach.
• Highly result-oriented, proactive and comfortable challenging teams to maintain delivery commitments.
• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural and geographically distributed environment.

Other Requirements:

• Fluent in English, written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required to support programme and deployment activities.

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