Urgent Opening for Technical Project Manager (Data & Analytics)- Pune

Position: Technical Project Manager Data & Analytics

Experience: 1215 Years

Location: Pune (Baner) Hybrid

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 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:

1. Informatica

2. DataStage

3. Ab Initio

4. SSIS

Experience with at least two ETL tools is highly preferred.

- Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience.

- Proven experience leading teams of 3550 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.

Desired Competencies:

- Leadership & Team Management

- Strategic Planning

- Delivery Excellence

- Client Relationship Management

- Risk & Issue Management

- Budget & Cost Control

- Resource Planning

- Vendor Coordination

- Conflict Resolution

- Executive Reporting