Senior Project Manager in Data Science. LilyLifestyle

We are looking for a Project Manager to join a Global business on a 14‑month temporary basis. This is a rare contract role for a senior PM who thrives at the intersection of data science, healthcare and operational rigour. You will be at the heart of a busy Data Science team, translating technical complexity into business clarity and turning ambiguous priorities into coherent, well‑governed delivery.

You will partner directly with Data Scientists, R&D leads and Commercial stakeholders, owning the planning and communication that keeps multiple concurrent initiatives aligned and on track.

The position begins in July and is expected to last for 14 months as a maternity cover – this duration includes both an initial handover and a hand‑back.

Location:

Old Street, London – hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office.

450 – 525 per day PAYE – (depending on experience)

• Delivery and Planning: Project plans, timelines, dependencies and sprint ceremonies from discovery through to adoption.
• Stakeholder Management: Expectations, communications, steering materials and executive summaries that land with clarity.
• Prioritisation: Helping teams cut through competing demands based on business impact, dependencies and capacity.
• Operational Rigour: Governance, decision tracking, ownership clarity and the rhythms that make teams run smoothly.

• Drive coordination across multiple concurrent data science and analytics work streams
• Facilitate sprint planning, stand‑ups, retrospectives and cross‑functional ceremonies
• Proactively surface risks, blockers and dependencies before they become problems
• Translate technical concepts into business‑friendly language for senior stakeholders
• Prepare concise status updates, steering packs and executive‑level summaries
• Act as the central coordination point between Data Science and all project partners
• Support quarterly roadmap planning and prioritisation exercises
• Maintain documentation, decision logs and clear ownership of deliverables
• Continuously improve delivery processes and project governance frameworks

• Proven PM experience in data science, analytics, or R&D environments
• Strong knowledge of AI tools
• Comfortable bridging technical and non‑technical audiences with ease
• Experience working in a regulated industry (i.e., medical)
• Can bring structure to ambiguity and energy to complex, multi‑stakeholder programmes
• Experienced with agile delivery frameworks and cross‑functional working
• Can hit the ground running in a fast‑moving, commercially focused organisation

Interested? Please apply.