Senior MRDM Project Manager

Role Title: Senior MRDM Project Manager

Function: Group Data & Analytics
Location: London (Hybrid)
Reports to: Data Operations Transformation Lead

Role Purpose

Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of our strategic Master Reference Data Management (MRDM) initiatives, ensuring successful implementation of scalable, high‑quality data capabilities aligned to Howden’s Group Data & Technology strategy. The role is accountable for delivery execution, governance, and stakeholder alignment across business and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Management

• Own and drive day‑to‑day delivery of MRDM initiatives across all phases (requirements, design, build, test, deployment).
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, milestones, and delivery roadmaps.
• Ensure delivery meets agreed time, cost, and quality objectives.

Governance & Control

• Manage project scope, budget, resources, and dependencies.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and interdependencies (RAID).
• Provide clear, structured reporting to Programme Leadership and SteerCo; Escalate blockers and key risks effectively.

Stakeholder & Communication

• Act as the primary interface between business, data, and technology stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across Group Data, business units, and senior leadership.
• Translate technical delivery into clear business outcomes and value.

Delivery Coordination

• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including data platform, data management, and business SMEs.
• Manage third‑party vendors and system integrators.
• Ensure alignment across workstreams (MDM platform, integrations, data quality, downstream use cases).

Quality & Outcomes

• Ensure high standards of delivery quality, governance, and documentation.
• Support UAT, go‑live, and business readiness activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery practices.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience delivering complex data or technology programmes.
• Strong project management capability across Agile and/or hybrid models.
• Experience managing cross‑functional teams and vendors.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, and delivery risk.

Desirable

• Experience in Master Data Management (MDM) or data transformations.
• Familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g. Databricks) and integration architectures.
• Understanding of data governance, data quality, and data lifecycle principles.

Key Behaviours

• Delivery‑focused with strong ownership and accountability.
• Highly organised with a structured approach to governance and reporting.
• Collaborative and able to influence across functions.
• Outcome‑driven with a focus on business value.

Success Measures

• Delivery of MRDM milestones to time, cost, and quality.
• Effective management of risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Positive stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.
• Adoption and business impact of MRDM capabilities.

About the Team

Part of the Group Data & Analytics Transformation function, driving delivery of enterprise data capabilities that enable improved transparency, decision‑making, operational efficiency, and scalable Data Science & AI initiatives across Howden.

What do we offer?

A career that you define.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, flexible hours or hybrid working are available where possible.

Position type: Permanent.