Technical Project Manager

About Position:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with a strong background in Data Engineering, ETL processes, and enterprise data platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a unique combination of technical expertise and program management capabilities, enabling them to successfully lead large-scale data initiatives while aligning technology solutions with business objectives.

• Role: Technical Project Manager
• Location: All Persistent Locations
• Experience: 13 to 17 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Lead and manage enterprise-scale data engineering and ETL projects from initiation through successful delivery.
• Define project plans, delivery roadmaps, timelines, milestones, resource allocation strategies, and execution frameworks.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand objectives, priorities, and data-driven business requirements.
• Translate business goals into actionable project plans and technical deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to data engineering teams.
• Drive successful implementation of data platforms, data warehouses, and data transformation initiatives.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, dependencies, risks, and issue resolution activities.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams, architects, leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Coordinate sprint planning, execution, progress reviews, and delivery tracking activities.
• Monitor project performance and proactively address challenges to ensure successful outcomes.
• Establish governance mechanisms to ensure project quality, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Oversee troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem-resolution efforts across data projects.
• Ensure adherence to data engineering best practices, project management methodologies, and organizational standards.
• Support release planning, deployment coordination, and production readiness activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery and team effectiveness.
• Provide regular project status reports, executive updates, and stakeholder communications.
• Mentor project teams and foster collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 13-17 years of overall technology experience with significant experience managing large-scale data engineering programs.
• Proven experience leading complex enterprise data transformation initiatives.
• Strong expertise in project planning, execution, governance, budgeting, and stakeholder communication.
• Experience managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Ability to balance technical priorities with business objectives and delivery commitments.
• Strong risk management, dependency management, and escalation handling capabilities.
• Expertise in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Data Engineering concepts, architectures, and delivery models.
• Experience managing ETL and ELT implementation projects.
• Knowledge of modern data platform architectures and cloud-based data solutions.
• Understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and enterprise analytics platforms.
• Experience supporting large-scale data migration and modernization programs.
• Ability to guide teams on data engineering best practices and architectural decisions.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data validation, analysis, reconciliation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience reviewing data quality reports and validation results.
• Understanding of data lineage, data governance, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to participate in technical discussions involving data structures, transformations, and integrations.
• Experience with DBT (Data Build Tool) for data transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of Python for automation, scripting, and data processing use cases.
• Hands-on exposure to Snowflake or modern cloud data warehouse platforms.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure and cloud-native data solutions.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps principles, and automation practices.
• Experience working with modern data integration and orchestration tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience engaging with business leaders, architects, developers, analysts, and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to influence decision-making and drive alignment across multiple teams.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience managing customer expectations and executive communications.
• Strong understanding of delivery management and quality assurance practices.
• Experience implementing governance frameworks and project controls.
• Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and data quality best practices.
• Ability to establish KPIs, delivery metrics, and project performance measurements.
• Strong focus on operational excellence and successful project outcomes.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."