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Role Summary
The Senior Technology Project Manager leads the successful delivery of complex, strategic technology initiatives across the EMEA and APAC regions. The role is accountable for delivering projects from initiation through implementation and operational handover, ensuring outcomes are achieved within agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality parameters while maximising business value. Working closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, vendors and senior leadership, the role provides strong governance, proactively manages risk and dependencies, and drives successful business outcomes through effective project leadership.
Job purpose
Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology projects and programmes, ensuring successful execution against agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality objectives while maintaining effective governance, stakeholder engagement, financial control and risk management
Key Responsibilities
· Project Delivery
o Lead multiple concurrent technology projects from initiation through to operational handover, ranging from medium to large scope and complexity (typically 100-1000+ effort days).
o Develop, maintain and actively manage integrated project plans, delivery roadmaps and milestone schedules.
o Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria.
o Drive project execution, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, schedule, budget, quality and business outcomes.
o Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams across multiple countries and time zones.
o Matrix-manage delivery teams across internal and external teams.
· Stakeholder Management
o Build trusted relationships with business sponsors, technology teams, business leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation.
o Lead governance forums, steering committees and executive reporting, ensuring informed decision-making and effective escalation where required.
o Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate project progress, risks and decisions effectively.
· Risk, Governance & Financial Management
o Maintain comprehensive RAID management, proactively identifying, assessing and mitigating risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
o Own project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control and financial reporting.
o Ensure compliance with Experian governance standards, security policies, architectural principles and applicable regulatory requirements.
o Escalate delivery risks appropriately and recommend mitigation strategies.
· Delivery Excellence
o Operate with a high degree of autonomy, exercising sound judgement and making informed decisions in complex delivery environment
o Lead the resolution of complex delivery challenges by balancing competing priorities, risks and stakeholder expectations.
o Champion Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies, selecting the most appropriate approach for successful project outcomes
o Drive continuous improvement through automation, data-driven reporting and responsible adoption of AI-enabled project management capabilities.
o Support PMO reporting, governance standards and portfolio management activities.
o Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency through automation and AI-enabled project management practices
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Demonstrable experience (typically 7+ years) managing complex technology projects including infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity or enterprise technology implementations.
- PMI Accredited Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification.
- Demonstrated success managing projects through the full project lifecycle
- (Preferred) Agile certification (Scrum Master, SAFe, AgilePM or similar).
- (Preferred) Experience working within global matrix organisations.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- 7+ years managing complex technology projects (infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, or enterprise implementations)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification
- Demonstrated success managing projects through the full project lifecycle
- Agile certification (Scrum Master, SAFe, AgilePM or similar)
- Experience working within global matrix organisations
Experian Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Experian and has not been reviewed or approved by Experian.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and dental coverage is described as strong, with expanded mental health resources and telemedicine options. Coverage includes inclusive services such as gender transition and fertility support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are generous, including substantial PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid volunteer days with options to purchase additional leave. Parental leave is available for birth and non-birth parents alongside flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching and contributory pension schemes in some regions. These elements complement base pay and bonuses to form a competitive total rewards package.
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What We Do
Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. During life’s big moments – from buying a home or car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity. We gather, analyse and process data in ways others can’t. We help individuals take financial control and access financial services, businesses make smarter decision and thrive, lenders lend more responsibly, and organizations prevent identity fraud and crime. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done. Our 20,600 people in 43 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. About Experian: Bringing data to life requires creativity, passion, flexibility and expertise. We want you to share in our success. That's why we offer rewards that recognise great performance. Working in a culture of collaboration, achievement and respect we will give you the support and encouragement you need to develop your skills and talents and progress your career. Everyday our people bring enthusiasm, innovation and inspiration to work and if this sounds like you connect with us at Experian.
