Thakral One Hiring! Full Time Project Manager – APAC DWH in - Ricebowl

As a Project Manager – APAC Data Warehouse, you will be accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery of complex, high‑impact AI and Data initiatives across the region. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, while adhering to project governance, risk management, regulatory requirements, and responsible data standards. You will work closely with business, technology, risk, compliance, and PMO stakeholders to maximise business value from data investments.

What You’ll Do and How You’ll Succeed

Project Delivery & Execution

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of AI and Data programmes from initiation through closure.
• Define and manage project scope, objectives, success criteria, milestones, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Identify, assess, manage, and escalate project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Ensure delivery outcomes align with business priorities and enterprise architecture standards.

Stakeholder & Governance Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for senior business stakeholders, technology leads, vendors, and regional or Head Office teams.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, including steering committees, decision forums, approvals, and status reporting.
• Ensure alignment with Regional PMO governance, Head Office requirements, and organisational standards.
• Facilitate executive discussions and support informed decision‑making.

AI & Data Enablement

• Oversee delivery of AI, GenAI, analytics, and data platform initiatives.
• Ensure responsible AI principles are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support compliance with requirements relating to model risk, ethics, data privacy, security, and regulatory obligations.
• Translate complex technical and data concepts into executive‑level communications and presentations.

Project Coordination & Agile Delivery

• Prepare, maintain, and regularly update project status documentation.
• Coordinate with project managers, development teams, and stakeholders on project activities and follow‑ups.
• Create and maintain JIRA stories, tasks, and workflows.
• Manage Kanban boards and facilitate daily stand‑up meetings.
• Track progress, remove blockers, and ensure delivery commitments are met.

Reporting, Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Produce accurate and timely project status reports, dashboards, and governance artefacts.
• Conduct post‑implementation reviews and capture lessons learned.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Data, AI, and PMO delivery standards.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior project managers where required.

Financial, Vendor & Resource Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost tracking, and variance reporting.
• Lead vendor engagement and performance management activities.
• Ensure contractual, delivery, and quality expectations are achieved.
• Optimise utilisation of internal and external resources across multiple initiatives.

We’d Love to Hear From You If...

Experience

• You have 8–12+ years of IT project management experience.
• You have 2–4+ years of experience leading large‑scale and complex programmes.
• You have demonstrated experience delivering AI, GenAI, data analytics, or data platform initiatives.
• You have experience working in regulated environments such as banking or financial services.
• You have proven experience managing regional, multi‑stakeholder programmes.

Technical Expertise

• You have a solid understanding of AI, data analytics, cloud platforms, and modern data architecture.
• You have experience managing programme governance, project delivery, and PMO processes.
• You have strong capabilities in risk, issue, dependency, and financial management.
• You have hands‑on experience with JIRA, Kanban boards, and Agile delivery practices.
• You have the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business and executive communications.

Ways of Working

• You demonstrate strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• You communicate clearly with business, technology, and executive audiences.
• You maintain a high level of judgement, accountability, and attention to detail.
• You operate effectively within regional and multicultural environments.
• You proactively manage risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
• You balance governance requirements with delivery outcomes and business value.