Senior IT Project Manager Our client is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager with expertise in Databricks migration to lead a large-scale transition from on-prem Hadoop to Databricks hosted in AWS. This role requires a leader who can drive technical teams, ensure delivery against aggressive timelines, and manage cross-functional, international teams within a Scaled Agile framework.
Key Responsibilities - Lead the end-to-end migration of Hadoop on-prem to Databricks in AWS, ensuring seamless execution and minimal business disruption.
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams, architects, and stakeholders to drive technical discussions and enforce accountability.
- Manage project timelines, risks, and deliverables using Jira and Confluence.
- Oversee Agile ceremonies and execution, ensuring adherence to Scaled Agile principles and best practices.
- Effectively coordinate across international teams spanning multiple time zones.
- Identify and address roadblocks proactively, ensuring teams stay on track to meet deadlines.
- Provide strategic oversight while remaining hands-on enough to challenge engineering teams on technical decisions.
Required Qualifications - Proven experience leading Databricks migrations, particularly from Hadoop to Databricks on AWS.
- Strong Scaled Agile background with a deep understanding of Agile frameworks at scale.
- Technical acumen sufficient to engage with engineering teams, understand architectural decisions, and drive accountability.
- Experience managing distributed and international teams.
- Proficiency with Jira and Confluence for tracking progress and documentation.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus.