Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

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Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (data engineers, architects, BI, QA, security) for Snowflake project delivery
• Define project scope, timelines, resources, and budget tailored to Snowflake and cloud infrastructure
• Oversee Snowflake environment setup, data migration, and integration with source/target systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, BI tools)
• Ensure Snowflake best practices around cost control, data governance, security, and performance optimization
• Collaborate with architects on Snowflake deployment strategies (multi-cloud, data sharing, scalability)
• Manage risks, issues, and changes using industry-standard practices (RAID logs, impact assessments)
• Monitor data pipelines, SLA compliance, and usage costs; coordinate tuning and optimization as needed
• Facilitate agile/hybrid delivery, maintain backlogs, sprints, and reports via Jira or similar tools
• Drive stakeholder communication, training, and documentation to ensure successful adoption and operational readiness.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Snowflake architecture, components, and deployment models (multi-cloud, data sharing, etc.)
• Proven experience in managing data migration and integration projects, especially involving cloud data platforms
• Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies and project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)
• Ability to manage project risks, scope, timelines, and budgets effectively
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., dbt, Informatica, Talend, Fivetran) and BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Understanding of RBAC, data masking, encryption, and other Snowflake security features
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in monitoring and controlling Snowflake compute costs and usage reports.

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• Preferred: Masters degree (MBA or MS in Information Systems/Data Analytics).
• 610 years of IT Project Management experience
• 2+ years of direct experience managing Snowflake projects or large-scale cloud data initiatives.

Certifications

• PMP® (Project Management Professional)
• Agile/Scrum Certification (e.g., CSM, PMI-ACP, or SAFe)
• Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)