Project Manager – Data & Analytics
Job Summary
Job Description
We are seeking a Project Manager specializing in Data & Analytics to lead complex data and AI programs. This role involves end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery, managing cross-functional teams including data engineers, architects, and business analysts. You will drive alignment between technical and business functions, manage risks and scope changes, facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies, and own stakeholder communications. Experience with data platform implementations (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS) and distributed teams is crucial. The ideal candidate is organized, people-focused, and passionate about team success.
Must have:
- 15+ years in project/program management
- Experience in data, analytics, or cloud tech
- Managed large-scale data platform implementations
- Deep understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum
- Managed distributed teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder skills
- Comfortable with Jira, Confluence, or MS Project
- Strong problem-solving mindset
Good to have:
- PMP, CSM, SAFe, or equivalent certifications
- Consulting or professional services background
- Experience with data governance, privacy, or AI/ML
Perks:
- Access to trainings, conferences, certifications
- Skilled and team player colleagues
- Increased vacation days and floating holidays
- Medical insurance
- Attractive compensation scheme and referral bonuses
12 skills required
Job Details
Description
Project Manager – Data & Analytics
What You’ll Be Doing
We’re looking for a Project Manager who thrives at the intersection of data, technology, and business. Someone who can bring structure to ambiguity, drive complex data and AI programs forward, and ensure that value is delivered at every step.
This role is not just about timelines and trackers — it’s about ownership, communication, and being the steady hand that helps cross-functional teams navigate fast-moving, high-impact initiatives.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of complex data and AI programs — from initial kickoff to go-live
- Manage cross-functional teams including data engineers, architects, business analysts, and client stakeholders
- Drive alignment across technical and business functions, translating vision into executable plans
- Identify and manage risks, dependencies, scope changes, and delivery milestones
- Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and regular status reporting using Agile or hybrid methodologies
- Own stakeholder communications — from steering committee meetings to executive updates
- Manage vendor or partner coordination, where applicable (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, cloud providers)
- Support proposal development, including timelines, resource plans, and delivery models
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of project delivery frameworks and best practices
- Create an environment of accountability, collaboration, and momentum across global delivery team
What We’re Looking For
You’re someone who’s organized but flexible, structured yet people-focused — with a passion for helping teams succeed and keeping everyone moving in the same direction:
- 15+ years of experience in project/program management, ideally within data, analytics, or cloud technology domains
- Proven experience managing large-scale data platform implementations or migrations (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS)
- Deep understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and hybrid project delivery methodologies
- Strong track record of managing distributed teams across onshore, nearshore, and offshore delivery models
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills
- Comfortable with tools like Jira, Confluence or Microsoft Project
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a calm, proactive approach to issues and change
Nice to Have:
- PMP, CSM, SAFe, or equivalent certifications
- Background in a consulting or professional services environment
- Experience working with data governance, privacy, or AI/ML initiatives
Benefits for all our employees:
- Access to trainings, conferences, and certifications for self-development
- Skilled and team player colleagues
- Increased vacation days based on tenure in Ness and Floating holidays
- Medical insurance
- Attractive compensation scheme and referral bonuses
Why Ness?
We know that people are our greatest asset. Our staff’s professionalism, innovation, teamwork, and dedication to excellence have helped us become one of the world’s leading technology companies. It is these qualities that are vital to our continued success. As a Ness employee, you will be working on products and platforms for some of the most innovative software companies in the world.
You’ll gain knowledge working alongside other highly skilled professionals that will help accelerate your career progression. At Ness, we treat our values of rigor, innovation, and partnership with the highest priority, and they are placed at the very core of our business — to guide us through our daily operations and interactions with our customers.
We offer our employees exciting and challenging projects across a diverse range of industries, as well as the opportunity to collaborate with a group of forward-thinking, capable partners around the globe.
Discover Ness Digital Engineering visiting our website www.ness.com
Not sure if you check every requirement?
At Ness Digital Engineering we are willing to build a work culture that is based on diversification, inclusion, and authenticity also, we are aware of the studies that have shown that women/people of color/introverts are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
So, if this role sounds good to you, even if you don’t meet every single bullet point in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. For most of the candidates that applied, we found a role that was a very good fit with their skills.
Let’s meet and you may just be the right candidate for one of our roles
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