Project Manager(Databricks)

Service Context

The service aims to:

• Contribute to the structured delivery of IT projects within the customer Group environment.
• Service with cross functional teams to enable coordinated project execution through defined communication processes.
• Interact with stakeholders using documented requirement gathering workflows and formal validation procedures.

Service Scope

The service encompasses (but not limited to):

• Planning, coordinating, and executing IT project phases using recognised methodologies (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile).
• Monitoring project progress through KPIs, performance metrics, and risk management frameworks, with structured mitigation actions.
• Structuring communication flows by maintaining RAID documentation, organising steering sessions, and managing controlled project repositories.

Service Deliverables

The service provides (but not limited to):

• Project plans including WBS structures, Gantt based schedules, resource allocation matrices, and cost tracking models.
• Reporting packs including dashboards, RAG indicators, and variance analyses aligned with AXA governance.
• Project documentation aligned with defined quality criteria and business requirement specifications.

Required Expertise

The service requires (but is not limited to):

• Strong and proven expertise in Databricks is mandatory.
• Application of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile Scrum, Agile SAFe) with documented expertise in operational deployment.
• Proficient use of project management platforms such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Clarity, or equivalent technical solutions.
• Workload prioritisation using structured methods (MoSCoW, RACI, Kanban boards).
• Multi‑project coordination through dependency mapping, parallel scheduling, and critical path analysis.

Service Qualifications

The service demonstrates (but not limited to):

• Expertise in delivering IT projects using formal governance, risk registers, change control workflows, and acceptance criteria matrices.
• Problem analysis through established root cause methods such as Ishikawa diagrams, 5 Whys, or Pareto analysis.
• Stakeholder alignment through engagement plans, communication matrices, and escalation processes.
• Operational adaptability through configuration management processes, versioning procedures, and structured change impact assessments.