EverestDX - Project Manager

Description :

Key Responsibilities :

Project & Delivery Management :

- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of Data Warehouse (DW) and Business Intelligence (BI) projects.

- Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.

- Develop and manage detailed project plans, sprint schedules, and delivery roadmaps.

- Monitor progress, track dependencies, identify risks, and drive mitigation actions proactively.

Agile & Scrum Leadership :

- Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

- Ensure Scrum best practices, rules, and principles are followed across the teams.

- Coach development teams on Agile/Scrum practices, continuous improvement, and collaborative problem-solving.

- Work with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to refine user stories and maintain a healthy product backlog.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration :

- Coordinate with data engineers, ETL developers, BI analysts, QA teams, cloud architects, and business stakeholders.

- Facilitate clear communication across teams and ensure alignment with project goals and expectations.

- Provide regular project updates, reports, performance metrics, and dashboards to leadership.

Data Warehouse Project Execution :

- Oversee projects involving ETL pipelines, data modelling, data integration, data migration, reporting/analytics, and cloud data platforms.

- Ensure data quality, performance, and reliability standards are met throughout the development cycle.

- Collaborate with technical teams to address data-related issues, system dependencies, and architectural challenges.

- Support UAT cycles, performance testing, and production deployment.

Continuous Improvement & Process Efficiency :

- Identify gaps in processes, tools, and delivery practices; recommend and implement improvements.

- Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and delivery excellence.

- Champion Agile maturity across the team and mentor members on iterative and incremental development.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Core Skills :

- Minimum 5 years of project management experience.

- Minimum 2 years managing Agile delivery and leading sprints.

- Demonstrable experience in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid models.

- Deep understanding of iterative and incremental development principles.

- Strong knowledge of Scrum theory, rules, and practices.

Technical Skills :

- Hands-on experience managing Data Warehouse or Data Engineering projects.

- Understanding of ETL workflows, data modelling, SQL, and BI/reporting tools.

- Exposure to cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) preferred.

- Experience working with Azure ADO Boards for sprint tracking and delivery.

- Familiarity with data governance, data integration, and analytics workflows.

Certifications (Preferred) :

- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

- SAFe Program Consultant / SAFe Agilist

- PMP, PMI-ACP, or other Agile certifications are an added advantage.

Soft Skills :

- Thrives in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

- Strong analytical skills, problem-solving approach, and attention to detail.

- Ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities