Data Project Manager

3 KUBED CONSULTING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

3 KUBED CONSULTING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED in Bengaluru seeks a Data Project Manager to lead large data and analytics initiatives for a Bangalore-based client. You will manage cross-functional teams, translate business needs into technical plans, and ensure timely delivery of SAP and data platform projects.

The role requires 7+ years in project or program management, deep experience with data architecture, ROI modeling, and PMO practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as Project Manager for large data & analytics projects.
• 6+ years in design and implementation of enterprise-scale data/AI architecture and migrations.
• Experience with SAP, cloud, and Oracle data workflows from legacy to analytics.
• Ability to build business cases/ROI and data strategy roadmaps.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management at executive levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large team to deliver SAP, data, and analytics products and solutions.
• Translate business needs into project scope, plans, and milestones.
• Apply project controls: scope, timelines, budget, risk, change control, and post-implementation reviews.
• Coordinate across business, D&A, and IT teams; drive adoption and alignment.
• Own communications and regular stakeholder review meetings across teams and executives.
• Track business impact/value enabled by D&A solutions.

Skills

Data project leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile & Waterfall

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Business/Information Management)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

BI Tools

Job description

Data Project Manager

We are looking for a Data Project Manager for one of our prestigious clients for SFO (Bangalore based company) location. The brief JD is as below.

Job Overview

• Experience: 7+–15 years
• Location: WFO
• Interview: 2/3 technical rounds
• NP: IMMEDIATE
• Employment mode: PMT FTE with client (No third party payroll)

Primary Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will manage a large team to deliver products and solutions that use SAP, data and Analytics technologies.
• Acts as the translator and negotiator between the business, D&A teams, and other IT teams.
• Apply project controls that may include but not limited to: project scoping, identification of timelines and key milestones, tracking project outcomes, budget, status reporting, managing risk and issue logs, change control, and post-implementation reviews.
• Manage conversations and alignment at all levels up to VP/GM and follow through.
• Drive technical, business, and cross teams to meet project milestones through collaboration and influence.
• Manage Data and Analytics Strategy and develop business cases/ROI.
• Evaluate Data products to assess risks, define requirements, develop strategic initiatives, manage sensitive use case management programs and processes, and socialize the development and deployment.
• Own all communication and collaboration channels pertaining to assigned projects, including regular stakeholder review meetings and cross-team alignments.
• Work closely with the business, segment analytics, IT teams and partners to deliver the outcome and help drive adoption.
• Track business impact/value enabled through D&A solutions.

Must Have

• 7+ years of experience as Project Manager and/or program management for large projects with focus on Data & Analytics.
• 6+ years of professional experience with design and implementation of complex, enterprise-wide related to data & AI architecture, data management, and Data Platform migration programs.
• Data experience understanding on how data is gathered, curated and published from legacy into Analytics systems like SAP, Cloud, Oracle.
• Should have experience in building out business cases/ROI/Enterprise Data and AI Strategy roadmap.
• Highly motivated, strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize and balance tasks/risks in ambiguous and complex situations.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time-management, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Leverage data with leading/lagging measures to manage project execution.
• Experience in guiding & providing direction to cross-functional and globally dispersed project teams.
• Practice excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear articulation of business impact and technical constraints tailored to the audience up to executives.
• In depth knowledge in PMO standards, principles, methodologies (Agile & Waterfall) and industry trends.
• Ability to learn new development tools and productivity tools to continuously improve effectiveness.
• Flexibility to work occasional hours outside normal business, according to business needs.

We Value

• Experience of managing Data and AI Project deployments leveraging Cloud and On-premises.
• Ability to operate and perform in a fast-paced environment managing few projects at a time.
• Experience in Agile-Scrum methodology, certification will be ideal.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• PMO certification (PMP, Scrum Master).
• Exposure to SAP, Data Engineering, D&A architecture patterns, BI and AI.

Education

• Bachelors degree or equivalent, preferably in Business or Information Management.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation

SET: Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)