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Technical Project Manager Syren is looking for multiple Technical Project Managers for its rapidly growing engineering teams. This is a great opportunity to help design, architect, and build well-built applications for our Fortune 50 clients and more. We are looking for a strong and passionate engineering leader to join our team as we scale the business over the next few years. We are looking for highly motivated engineers with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, cloud services experience, strong collaboration skills, and enthusiasm to work on various engineering efforts at Syren. Join Syren’s fast-growing set of excellent engineering teams. Job Summary The Technical Project Manager will oversee the end-to-end execution of data projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timely delivery, and high-quality outcomes. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in big data technologies, project management proficiency, and strong leadership to coordinate cross-functional teams, including data engineers, UI engineers, and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Project Planning and Execution: Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders. Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation. Manage project execution, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and schedule. Identify and mitigate risks, resolving issues that may impact project success. Technical Leadership: Collaborate with data engineers to design scalable and efficient data pipelines. Ensure data solutions meet performance, security, and compliance requirements. Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors. Translate business requirements into technical specifications and communicate progress effectively. Facilitate regular status meetings, providing updates on project health, risks, and outcomes. Team Coordination: Lead cross-functional teams, including data engineers, analysts, and UI Engineers. Foster collaboration and ensure clear communication across all team members. Manage resource allocation and resolve conflicts to maintain team productivity. Quality Assurance and Delivery: Oversee testing and validation of solutions to ensure accuracy and reliability. Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and align with business expectations. Drive post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned and improve future processes. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field. Master’s degree or MBA is a plus. Experience: 5+ years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years managing big data or analytics projects. Proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale data projects on time and within budget. Hands-on experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark,Databricks, etc.). Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for big data solutions. Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies; PMP, Agile, or similar certifications are highly desirable. Technical Skills: Strong understanding of big data ecosystems, including data ingestion, storage, processing, and analytics. Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python, Scala, or Java) and SQL for data querying. Familiarity with ETL/ELT processes, data lakes, and data warehousing concepts. Experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes) for CI/CD pipelines is a plus. Soft Skills: Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide diverse teams. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Certifications (Preferred): PMP (Project Management Professional), CAPM, or Agile/Scrum certifications. Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Big Data, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer). About Syren Syren Cloud is a start-up with a mission to help clients transform data and engineering operations for the better. We provide technology services to Fortune 50 clients, including the likes of Microsoft, GitHub, Johnson & Johnson, and UiPath among many others. Over the past year, we have grown to become a 150 strong company and intend to reach over 400 by the end of 2022. Syren believes in a work environment that enables people to do their best at delivering exceptional services to our customers. If you are looking to make an impact at helping our customers in delivering great experiences to their customers Syren is right for you. Working at Syren Syren provides the above-industry salary, learning opportunities, a great work environment, and the chance of being in a fast-growing space. Syren is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. At Syren, we strive to bring together diverse teams, with world-class experience and different talents. Show more Show less
