
Virtusa
Data Project Manager ā Enterprise Data Programs
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job overview
Date posted
25/06/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
08/08/2025
Job description
The Data Project Manager will oversee the end-to-end delivery of enterprise data programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with data privacy laws and internal audit policies. Responsibilities include developing detailed project plans, managing RAID logs, coordinating cross-functional workstreams involving data engineering, architecture, analytics, governance, and compliance. The role requires engagement with senior business stakeholders, data owners, compliance teams, and technology leads to align expectations and manage priorities. The manager will facilitate steering committee meetings, progress updates, and executive reporting, while tracking program financials, managing vendor contracts, and coordinating delivery from external system integrators or data platform providers. Proficiency in cloud data platforms such as Azure Data Lake, ADF, Databricks, Snowflake, and familiarity with data governance tools like Collibra and Purview are essential. The role demands hands-on knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or SAFe delivery models, and proficiency in tools such as Azure DevOps, MS Project, and PowerPoint for reporting.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end delivery of enterprise data programs, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, and stakeholder matrices
- Coordinate cross-functional workstreams involving data engineering, architecture, analytics, governance, and compliance
- Engage with senior business stakeholders, data owners, compliance teams, and technology leads to align expectations and manage priorities
- Facilitate steering committee meetings, progress updates, and executive reporting
- Track program financials including forecasts, actuals, and variance
- Manage vendor contracts and coordinate delivery from external system integrators or data platform providers
- Ensure alignment with data privacy laws, internal audit policies, and information security guidelines
- Facilitate documentation and traceability across the data lifecycle
Experience & skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 5ā10 years of experience in project management within data programs
- Experience with cloud data platforms such as Azure Data Lake, ADF, Databricks, Snowflake
- Familiarity with data governance tools like Collibra and Microsoft Purview
- Hands-on knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or SAFe delivery models
- Proficiency in Azure DevOps, MS Project, and PowerPoint for reporting
- Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills
- Understanding of data privacy compliance and information security guidelines