Senior Project Manager - Azure Databricks

Job Description :

You will be working on problems that require advanced analytics applications to create value for diverse business functions such as supply chain, pricing, Industrial IOT & digital factory implementation, digital marketing and sales growth, and will impact business units that span through multiple geographic areas.

Additionally, we are seeking a seasoned and detail-oriented Senior Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in the Data, BI, and AI domains and budget recovery. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be highly organized with a focus on tactical execution and budgeting, and have a proven track record of successful stakeholder management. This is a high-visibility role requiring collaboration across business and technical teams.

- Independently lead and deliver a few analytics projects at a time.

- Acts as the analytics translator and negotiator between the business and data science teams.

- Drive technical and business teams to meet project milestones through collaboration and influence.

- Own all communication channels pertaining to assigned projects, including regular stakeholder review meetings.

- Work closely with the business and segment analytics leads to help drive adoption of proven and deployed analytics solutions.

- Track business impact/value enabled through analytics solutions.

- Train and mentor junior project managers.

- Lead end-to-end project delivery for data, BI, and AI-focused initiatives.

- Develop and manage detailed project plans, resource allocations, budget recovery and timelines.

- Ensure clear, concise, and confident communication across teams, including senior

leadership.

- Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations and project updates.

- Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery.

- Build strong relationships with business, IT, and external stakeholders.

- Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and team collaboration.

- Ensure alignment with business goals, timelines, and quality standards.

- 8+ years of experience in project/program management.

- Proven experience in leading BI and AI programs independently successfully.

- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and visual) must be able to present with clarity and confidence.

- Must have experience presenting projects to senior business and technical executives.

- Expertise in PowerPoint and building professional-quality decks.

- Strong budgeting skills with ability to proactively identify risks to budget and timelines.

- Deep experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

- Strong problem-solving and detail-oriented execution capability.

- Strong experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira, Asana, or MS Project.

- Experience in leading cross-functional and globally dispersed project team.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Certifications : PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile-Scrum.

- Technical knowledge in AWS, Databricks, Power BI, Tableau, and AI/ML technologies.

- Experience with data science, data visualization tools, including R, Tableau, Power BI, and Python.

We Value :

- Ability to operate and perform in a fast-paced environment managing few projects at a time.

- Comfortable dealing with ambiguity.