Technical Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the project lifecycle, from initial requirements gathering and planning to final delivery and stakeholder sign-off.
• Manage and prioritize the team's Book of Work (BoW), ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives and clear communication of timelines.
• Lead all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring adherence to Agile best practices.
• Utilize JIRA and Confluence to meticulously track project progress, manage backlogs, and maintain clear, accessible documentation.
• Technical Oversight &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Leverage a strong understanding of the Big Data Ecosystem (Hadoop, Spark, Hive, HDFS) to facilitate technical discussions and ensure proposed solutions are robust and scalable.
• Collaborate closely with Data Architects and Senior Engineers to review technical designs and ensure they align with project requirements and data engineering best practices.
• Use hands-on SQL skills to perform data analysis, validate deliverables, and assist in troubleshooting data-related issues.
• Coordination & Stakeholder Management:
  Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications, ensuring seamless coordination between the development team, QA, business analysts, and external stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, manage dependencies, and resolve blockers to ensure smooth project execution.
• Provide regular, clear, and concise status reports to leadership and stakeholders.

• Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
• Key Responsibilities
• 1. Project & Delivery Management:
  Take full ownership of the project lifecycle, from initial requirements gathering and planning to final delivery and stakeholder sign-off.
• Manage and prioritize the team's Book of Work (BoW), ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives and clear communication of timelines.
• Lead all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring adherence to Agile best practices.
• Utilize JIRA and Confluence to meticulously track project progress, manage backlogs, and maintain clear, accessible documentation.
• Technical Oversight &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Leverage a strong understanding of the Big Data Ecosystem (Hadoop, Spark, Hive, HDFS) to facilitate technical discussions and ensure proposed solutions are robust and scalable.
• Collaborate closely with Data Architects and Senior Engineers to review technical designs and ensure they align with project requirements and data engineering best practices.
• Use hands-on SQL skills to perform data analysis, validate deliverables, and assist in troubleshooting data-related issues.
• Coordination & Stakeholder Management:
  Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications, ensuring seamless coordination between the development team, QA, business analysts, and external stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, manage dependencies, and resolve blockers to ensure smooth project execution.
• Provide regular, clear, and concise status reports to leadership and stakeholders.

• Proven experience as a Technical Project Manager or a similar role within a Big Data Engineering environment.
• Expert-level understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and extensive hands-on experience managing projects using JIRA.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a complex Book of Work, including prioritization, resource planning, and dependency management.
• Strong comprehension of the Hadoop ecosystem and its core components (e.g., HDFS, Spark, Hive, Map Reduce).
• Hands-on proficiency with SQL for complex data querying, analysis, and validation is mandatory.
• Exceptional coordination, tracking, and communication skills.

• A technical background as a Data Engineer, Developer, or Data Analyst.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops principles.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Certified Scrum Master).

Salary Range: $110,000 to $130,000 per year

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