Senior Technical Project Manager

About Position:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager with 14 to 20 years of experience in leading large-scale Data & Analytics transformation programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing data migration, data ingestion, ETL, data warehousing, cloud modernization, and analytics initiatives. You will collaborate with engineering teams, architects, business stakeholders, and leadership teams to deliver high-impact data solutions that improve business outcomes and support enterprise healthcare and analytics platforms.

• Role: Senior Technical Project Manager - Data & Analytics

• Location: Pune, Gurugram, Noida

• Experience: 14 to 20 Years

• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data migration, data ingestion, ETL, data warehouse, and analytics initiatives.
• Manage project scope, delivery schedules, budgets, resource allocation, risks, dependencies, and milestones.
• Drive Agile and Scrum execution, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release planning.
• Coordinate with data engineers, data architects, QA teams, DevOps teams, business analysts, and stakeholders across multiple workstreams.
• Oversee Azure, Databricks, and cloud-based data platform implementations and modernization programs.
• Track project progress using Agile delivery metrics, sprint velocity, burn-down charts, milestone tracking, and executive dashboards.
• Proactively identify project risks, blockers, dependencies, and issues, and implement mitigation and resolution plans.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and delivery expectations.
• Lead stakeholder governance meetings, steering committee reviews, status reporting, and executive-level communications.
• Ensure adherence to project governance frameworks, documentation standards, compliance requirements, and delivery processes.
• Support estimation, capacity planning, release planning, and roadmap development activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team productivity, delivery quality, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor project health and delivery performance to ensure successful execution against business objectives.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment while mentoring project team members and delivery leads.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 14 to 20 years of overall IT experience with extensive experience in Technical Project Management and Data & Analytics delivery.
• Proven experience leading complex Data Engineering, Data Migration, ETL, Data Warehousing, and Analytics programs.
• Strong expertise in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Hands-on experience managing enterprise-scale data transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Good understanding of data engineering concepts including data ingestion, ETL/ELT, data warehouses, data lakes, cloud platforms, and analytics ecosystems.
• Working exposure to Azure, Databricks, and modern cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), project governance, and release management processes.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams across engineering, architecture, testing, infrastructure, and business domains.
• Expertise in risk management, dependency management, change management, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Kanban boards, and Agile reporting tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively with executive leadership, business teams, and technical teams.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deliver outcomes in fast-paced enterprise environments.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams and large enterprise customers.

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

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