Project Manager with GCP Data Engineering Background

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with a strong background in data engineering and the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will lead cross-functional teams to design, build, and deploy robust data pipelines and analytics solutions, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Oversee full-lifecycle development of scalable GCP data architectures (batch and streaming).
• GCP Expertise: Guide development using BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, and Composer.
• Agile Management: Facilitate sprints, manage backlogs in Jira/Confluence, and remove impediments.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to define requirements and data governance.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize data system performance, cost, and security.
• Data Migration: Lead initiatives for migrating on-premise data environments to GCP.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in IT Project/Program Management.
• GCP/Cloud Knowledge: Demonstrated experience with GCP data products.
• Technical Understanding: Solid grasp of ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, and warehousing.
• Methodology: Strong experience with Agile/Scrum.
• Skills: Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Certification.
• Background in software development (Python/SQL)