- Job Description: Project Manager, Analytics & Business Consulting
Location: Hyderabad, IN - Work from OfficeExperience 7 yrs - 13 yrs
Role Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled and strategic Project Manager with a proven consultant mindset and a strong background in business and data analytics. This unique hybrid role involves managing the complete lifecycle of data-driven projects while simultaneously serving as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of business challenges, combining rigorous project management with the ability to translate data into actionable, strategic insights. They will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams, including data engineers, analysts, and business leaders, to ensure our analytics initiatives deliver tangible business value.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Leadership & Management:
- Lead and manage analytics and business intelligence projects from ideation to delivery, utilizing both Agile and Waterfall methodologies as appropriate.
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring a clear and measurable path to success.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines and decide resource allocation.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, proactively developing contingency plans.
- Communicate project status, progress, and performance metrics to all stakeholders, including senior leadership, through regular reports and presentations.
- Business Consulting & Stakeholder Management:
- Act as a strategic partner to business units, understanding their pain points and translating complex business questions into specific, data-driven requirements.
- Influence and advise stakeholders on the use of data and analytics to solve problems and capitalize on business opportunities.
- Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions to elicit requirements and align on project goals.
- Challenge the status quo and propose innovative analytical solutions that drive efficiency, growth, and informed decision-making.
- Data & Analytics Oversight:
- Oversee the end-to-end analytics process, from data acquisition and cleaning to analysis, modeling, and visualization.
- Collaborate with data analysts and data scientists to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and relevance of data and analytical models.
- Ensure that project outcomes are not just reports or dashboards but are actionable insights that directly address the initial business problem.
- Champion data literacy and drive the importance of a data-driven culture across the organization.
- Team & Resource Coordination:
- Assemble and lead multidisciplinary project teams, including data engineers, data analysts, business analysts, and developers.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment, providing guidance, motivation, and mentorship.
- Manage dependencies between different teams and workstreams to ensure seamless execution.
Experience
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a project management role focused on data, analytics, or business intelligence.
- Demonstrated success in managing complex projects from inception to completion, delivering on time and within budget.
- Experience working with large datasets and a fair understanding of data warehousing, ETL processes, and data modeling concepts.
- Proven experience in a consulting-oriented role, either in a professional services firm or an internal consulting capacity, is a significant plus.
- Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday.com).
Technical Skills
- Data Analysis: Fundamental understanding of SQL and a working knowledge of statistical analysis.
- Data Visualization: Hands-on experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker to create compelling dashboards and reports.
- Analytics Tools: Familiarity with programming languages for data analysis (e.g., Python, R) is a plus.
Soft Skills
- Consultant Mindset: Exceptional problem-solving skills with a natural curiosity and a strategic, big-picture perspective. The ability to identify root causes and design comprehensive solutions.
- Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for a non-technical audience and present findings to executive leadership.
- Leadership: Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a team towards a common goal.
- Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Adaptability:
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage competing priorities effectively
