About SunnyData: At SunnyData, a leading Databricks technology partner, our mission is to empower customers with scalable architectures, robust data engineering pipelines, seamless data consumption layers, and advanced ML and AI applications. As a Technical Project Manager you will help project leaders to drive the execution of technical projects and foster agile ways of working.
The Impact You Will Have
Keep the team organized and moving: Coordinate meetings, ceremonies, and project logistics to ensure teams remain aligned and productive.
Maintain communication clarity: Capture notes, decisions, and action items during client and internal meetings, and share updates promptly with stakeholders.
Support tracking and follow-up: Monitor action items, dependencies, and deadlines, following up with the appropriate owners to maintain delivery momentum.
Enable effective collaboration: Facilitate smooth communication between cross-functional teams (technical leads, engineers, client stakeholders), helping reduce friction and misunderstandings. Strong negotiation skills and proven ability to work effectively with stakeholders.
Identify project risks and roadblocks: Proactively monitor and work with the technical team to provide solutions to keep the engagement on track.
Promote lightweight agile practices: Support the team in using simple, effective agile habits such as ceremonies, visual boards, and feedback loops, to improve predictability and transparency.
Required Experience
Experience working with IT or technology teams in an agile environment.
Strong stakeholder management skills with a track record of building relationships to influence and drive change.
Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
Strong planning, organizational, and time-management abilities.
Demonstrated qualities of a strong team player with a proactive mindset.
Agile mindset, with experience performing Scrum Master duties or facilitating agile ceremonies across multiple teams.
Advanced English level (both written and spoken), with the ability to communicate clearly with technical and business stakeholders.
Experience managing data or software projects, preferably in analytics, ML/AI, or data engineering environments.
Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to remain positive, confident, and resourceful in complex or unexpected situations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to translate between business and technical stakeholders.
Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand and communicate technical challenges and program execution.
Preferred experience
Experience in cloud platforms (Databricks, AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus.
Certifications such as CSM, PSM, or Agile Project Management are a plus.
Understanding of project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Asana, Trello, etc.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field is preferred.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
SunnyData is dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the world around us. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to unbiased hiring practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Why Join SunnyData?
Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge technologies and industry leaders in data engineering and AI.
Customer Impact: Make a real difference in how businesses leverage data for strategic decision-making.
Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive team that values collaboration and knowledge sharing.
If you are passionate about data engineering and enjoy engaging with clients to solve their most challenging problems, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become a key player in SunnyData's success story.
Skills Required
- Experience working with IT or technology teams in an agile environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence and drive change
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
- Strong planning, organizational, and time-management abilities
- Strong team-player qualities and a proactive mindset
- Experience performing Scrum Master duties or facilitating agile ceremonies across multiple teams
- Advanced English proficiency, written and spoken
- Experience managing data or software projects
- Ability to work comfortably with ambiguity and complex situations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong technical acumen and ability to communicate technical challenges and program execution
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Databricks, AWS, GCP, or Azure
- CSM, PSM, or Agile Project Management certification
- Understanding of Jira, Confluence, Asana, Trello, or similar project management tools
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field
SunnyData Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SunnyData and has not been reviewed or approved by SunnyData.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is considered to start on day one for employees and eligible family members, which is positioned as a meaningful advantage. Feedback suggests coverage timing and inclusivity are clear for U.S. roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as at least 15 days annually plus 9 company holidays for U.S. roles. This indicates a solid baseline that aligns with standard professional services expectations.
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Flexible Benefits — Remote-first work with no relocation required is highlighted, offering location flexibility across multiple countries. This flexibility is presented as a notable non-cash perk.
SunnyData Insights
What We Do
SunnyData is a Databricks-centered partner with deep Data Engineering roots, exclusively focused on migrating, modernizing and scaling data solutions on the Databricks platform. We bridge the gap between concept and real-world impact, recognizing that a solid Data Engineering foundation is essential for successful AI, ML, Data Science, and Analytics projects. Our expertise ensures that advanced technologies are implemented effectively, turning lab-driven innovation into tangible business outcomes and measurable ROI. Founded by data architects and engineers with a proven track record, our leadership team includes early adopters of Spark and leaders in Apache big data projects. With over 20 years of experience across Cloudera, Informatica, and phData, our team features a Databricks MVP, enabling us to solve the most complex data challenges. What We Specialize In: + Data Engineering + Data Migrations to Databricks + GenAI & Data Science + Data & AI Governance with Unity Catalog * Our deep industry expertise in Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Retail enables us to deliver highly contextualized solutions for regulated and data-driven sectors. We operate and deliver from both the USA and Uruguay. We chose Uruguay for its strategic location (within 3 hours of all U.S. timezones), top-tier data talent (#1 exporter in LATAM), and innovative culture, providing the fastest internet in LATAM and offering universal and free quality education.
