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/4

HANA 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 Steer Co 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 & Steer Co Support

Own consolidated migration and data cleansing reporting for Data Steer Co 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/4

HANA, 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, work streams and stakeholder groups.
Strong track record of executive reporting, risk management and delivery governance.

Experience with SAP S/4

HANA 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…