About Manoj
An experienced Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering AI and data programmes at enterprise scale across banking, financial services, and professional services. Proven ability to work across cyber, technology, engineering, and risk functions, bringing together diverse teams to take AI use cases from initial concept through to production in a way that is safe, compliant, and commercially meaningful. I have worked closely with CISOs, CTOs, and senior governance forums, and understand what it takes to operate at pace in highly regulated, security-conscious environments. Recent work spans AI tool deployment including Claude, co-ordinating security approvals, authoring AI usage policies, and embedding governance frameworks that give organisations the confidence to move forward with AI. I am PRINCE2 Agile certified, with a reputation for building trust with senior stakeholders, keeping multiple workstreams aligned, and delivering outcomes that are measurable and sustainable.
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
London (up to 50km), Staines-upon-Thames (up to 50km)
Experience
- Clarion Events,AI and Data Project Manager, ContractPRESS AND MEDIANovember 2025 - Today (7 months)London, UK
- Leading the enterprise-wide AI roll-out across the Data and Insight teams, working with project managers, business analysts, architects, and data engineers to introduce Claude in a structured and purposeful way. I identified the priority use cases for the first phase, defined the success criteria for each, and built the measurement framework to track whether benefits are being realised.
- Worked closely with the security and information governance teams to obtain approvals for AI tool deployment and personally authored the organisation's AI Usage Policy. This covered data privacy requirements, acceptable use boundaries, and the controls needed to ensure the tool is adopted responsibly across the business.
- Managing the delivery of several organisation-wide transformation programmes simultaneously, using a hybrid approach that blends structured project management with Agile ways of working. I oversee the roadmaps, RAID logs, and stakeholder reporting, and I manage the relationships with Databricks and Microsoft to ensure our data and AI platform work stays on track and aligned to the broader strategy.
- Esher AdvisoryProject Management - consultantCONSULTING AND AUDITSSeptember 2025 - November 2025 (2 months)London, United KingdomConsulting EA clients on Data strategy and analytics for Business Development . Implementing AI tools for data driven decisions
- Protiviti Ltd,Data Project Manager, ContractRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)September 2024 - August 2025 (11 months)London, UK
- Led the end-to-end delivery of a global, multi-region data analytics platform built on Azure, Databricks, and Power BI, with budgets up to £1.6m. I managed a cross-functional team of more than 18 people, including the client's own programme managers, infrastructure leads, and security representatives, making sure the solution met both technical standards and regulatory expectations.
- Oversaw the delivery of an AI-powered chatbot integrated directly with the analytics platform, bringing together business stakeholders, data architects, and technology teams to make sure it worked as intended. I also led the data governance workstream, putting the right practices in place to protect data quality and ensure the platform could scale safely over time.
- Managed both onshore and offshore delivery teams across the UK and India, applying Agile and hybrid methodologies to keep work progressing at pace while remaining within the client's governance and risk control frameworks.
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Education
- Post-Graduation Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)in Insurance, Banking & InvestmentsWelingkarsPost-Graduation Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)in Insurance, Banking & Investments
- Bachelor in ElectronicsThadomal Shahani Engineering CollegeBachelor in Electronics
Certifications
- Climate Change: A Top ESG ConcernLinkedIn Learning2024
- AI For EveryoneDeepLearning.AI2024