Skills

Communication Technical understanding Architecture Azure

Job Specifications

Cedar are looking for an experienced Contract Project Manager to oversee a data platform discovery phase delivered by a major technology partner. The role acts as the critical link between business stakeholders and the delivery vendor, ensuring the proposed Azure or Microsoft Fabric build aligns with organisational needs and is delivered with clarity, quality, and accountability.

The role is initially a fractional position (3 days) outside IR35, and offers flexible working (1 day in the London office).

This position is reporting into the CFO and is a key hire during the initial build phase. There is scope for the role to develop into a long-term engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the intermediary between business teams and the delivery partner during discovery
Challenge technical assumptions, solution designs, architecture choices, and timelines
Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications
Support review of proposed Azure or Fabric architectures and data models
Manage project governance, risks, dependencies, and vendor deliverable
Provide structured oversight, documentation, and reporting to senior stakeholders

Essential qualities

Experience managing projects involving data platforms, Azure, Fabric, or cloud environments
Sufficient technical understanding to question architects, vendors, and solution proposals
Confidence to challenge suppliers when designs or assumptions will not work
Strong communication skills to translate technical decisions for non-technical stakeholders
Proven ability to act as the conduit between business teams and external delivery partners

Highly desirable experience

Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric
Experience working on data warehouses or modern data platforms
Experience partnering with systems integrators or external delivery vendors
Background in assurance, risk oversight, or reviewing solution designs

About the Company

Cedar is a specialist recruitment and search consultancy that provides bespoke solutions to Finance, Tax, Internal Audit, Change & Transformation and Procurement & Supply Chain and Public Sector/Not-For-Profit clients, within the UK and internationally. As a specialist consultancy, we are agile, flexible, innovative and our enviable track record proves we punch well above our weight when it comes to delivering appointments that last and add value. Whether recruiting for entry or board level, on a permanent or contract basi... Know more