Technical Project Manager (Data & Analytics)

Position: Technical Project Manager – Data & Analytics
Experience: 12–15 Years
Location: Pune (Baner) – Hybrid
Notice Period: Immediate to 45 Days 
Employment Type: Full-Time

Mandatory Skills:Databricks Implementation/Delivery,Fixed Price Project Delivery,ETL Tools(Informatica, DataStage, Ab Initio, SSIS),Stakeholder Management,Cloud Platform

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead large-scale Data & Analytics engagements for enterprise clients. The ideal candidate will possess strong project delivery expertise, hands-on understanding of Databricks and ETL technologies, and proven experience in managing fixed-price projects from initiation through successful completion.

This role requires excellent stakeholder management, leadership capabilities, and the ability to oversee cross-functional teams while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project delivery for Data & Analytics programs from initiation to closure.
• Manage fixed-price projects while ensuring adherence to scope, budget, timelines, and quality standards.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, resource plans, and delivery roadmaps.
• Lead and manage large cross-functional teams comprising Data Engineers, ETL Developers, Architects, Business Analysts, QA Engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate project activities across multiple workstreams and ensure seamless collaboration among teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and business stakeholders.
• Provide regular project status updates, risk assessments, and executive-level reporting.
• Ensure successful execution of Databricks-based data engineering and analytics initiatives.
• Collaborate with technical architects and delivery leads to define scalable and efficient solutions.
• Drive project governance, change management, issue resolution, and escalation management.
• Monitor project KPIs, milestones, deliverables, and resource utilization.
• Identify project risks proactively and implement mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with organizational delivery processes, quality standards, and best practices.
• Manage project financials, budgets, margins, and overall project profitability.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, MCA, or a related field.
• 12–15 years of overall IT experience with significant experience in Technical Project Management.
• Proven experience in executing and delivering Fixed Price projects for enterprise clients.
• Strong experience in project planning, estimation, tracking, and reporting using Microsoft Project or similar project management tools.
• Hands-on understanding of Databricks implementation and execution projects.
• Experience managing Data Engineering, Data Warehouse, and Analytics programs.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-based data platforms such as Azure, AWS, Snowflake, and Databricks.
• Experience working with ETL technologies such as:
  • Informatica
  • DataStage
  • Ab Initio
  • SSIS
  Experience with at least two ETL tools is highly preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience.
• Proven experience leading teams of 35–50 members.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification.
• Scrum Master Certification.
• Databricks Certification.
• Azure, AWS, or Snowflake Certifications.
• Experience in large-scale cloud data modernization programs.
• Exposure to Agile and Hybrid delivery methodologies.