Technical Project Manager

Posted 5 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
Mid level
Information Technology • Software • Analytics
The Role
Lead and manage technical projects within data engineering and software development, ensuring alignment between technical and business stakeholders while promoting an agile culture.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Impact You Will Have

  • Drive project velocity: Lead the operational cadence of the team, managing logistics and ceremonies to maximize productive time for engineers.

  • Synthesize and align: Translate complex technical discussions into clear decisions and action items, ensuring total alignment between the client and the delivery team.

  • Own the timeline: Rigorous tracking of dependencies and milestones to maintain delivery momentum and foresee scheduling conflicts.

  • Bridge the gap: Facilitate seamless collaboration between technical and business stakeholders, ensuring the "what" and "why" are clearly understood by all.

  • Proactive risk management: Identify potential blockers early and partner with technical leadership to architect solutions before they impact the timeline.

  • Instill agile culture: Promote a culture of continuous improvement by implementing lightweight agile frameworks that foster transparency without adding bureaucracy.

Required Experience

  • Technical Environment: Experience driving delivery within data engineering, software development, or consulting teams.

  • Client-Facing Agility: Practical experience leading Scrum ceremonies and fostering agile habits in a client-service environment.

  • Stakeholder Influence: Strong ability to manage expectations and build trust with both internal technical leads and external client stakeholders.

  • Bridge-Building: Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to "translate" between business requirements and technical execution.

  • Critical Thinking: A proactive mindset focused on unblocking the team and solving resource or timeline constraints before they become critical.

  • Organization: Mastery of time management and planning tools to keep complex, fast-moving projects on track.

Preferred Experience

  • 5-7 years of experience managing technical projects, specifically within Data Engineering, Analytics, or ML/AI.

  • Exposure to the Databricks ecosystem or similar cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

  • Strong technical acumen; you don't need to write code, but you must be able to follow technical discussions and understand architectural trade-offs.

  • Proficiency in setting up and administering project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Asana, Trello).

  • Comfort with ambiguity and the resourcefulness to navigate the fast-paced nature of a growing consulting firm.

  • Relevant certifications such as CSM, PSM, or Agile Project Management.

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Computer Science, or related field is preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members including spouses, domestic partners, and children are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.

  • Paid Time Off : Start your career at SunnyData with a minimum of 15 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.

  • An opportunity to grow your technical and people skills, lead teams on complex customer projects that are highly innovative and cutting edge. Great opportunity to grow in your career with the right level of focus, innovation and customer centricity with a high growth consulting company dedicated to Databricks.

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At SunnyData, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at SunnyData are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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.

Top Skills

Asana
AWS
Azure
Confluence
Databricks
GCP
JIRA
Trello
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The Company
HQ: Minneapolis, Minnesota
103 Employees

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.

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