Project Manager / SM

NTT DATA, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support a large-scale Data Warehouse Modernization Program in Bangalore, Karnataka. The role involves managing complex data transformation programs and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience (12-18 years) in Project Management, particularly in managing parallel workstreams and a deep understanding of data warehousing concepts.

Qualifications

• 12-18 years of overall experience.
• 7+ years in Project/Delivery Management roles.
• Experience managing parallel workstreams and complex dependencies.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of multiple parallel workstreams.
• Develop and manage an integrated master schedule and delivery plans.
• Maintain and actively manage RAID logs.
• Interface with Program Manager and Client stakeholders.

Skills

Delivery & Governance

Agile / Hybrid Delivery

Technical Awareness

Parallel Execution Expertise

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Primavera

Job description

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Project Manager / SM to join our team in Bangalore, Karnataka (IN-KA), India (IN).

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to support a large-scale Data Warehouse Modernization Program (~200,000 hours, multi-year). This role will partner closely with the Program Manager & leadership team to drive parallel workstreams, manage cross‑functional dependencies, and ensure predictable delivery within cost and timeline commitments.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing complex data transformation programs, handling multi-stream execution, and driving governance in hybrid (Agile + Waterfall) environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Delivery & Execution Management

• Own end-to-end delivery of multiple parallel workstreams (3–5 streams)
• Develop and manage integrated master schedule (IMS) and delivery plans
• Track milestones, critical path, and deliverables
• Drive execution to ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery
• Identify and manage cross‑workstream dependencies
• Enable safe parallelization / shift‑left execution strategies
• Conduct dependency reviews, execution war rooms, and alignment forums
• Resolve integration bottlenecks and sequencing conflicts
• Track effort burn vs baseline (200K+ hours program)
• Monitor
• Budget adherence
• Support forecasting, re‑baselining, and cost optimization

4. Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Maintain and actively manage RAID logs
• Identify risks related to:
• Parallel execution
• Drive proactive mitigation and escalation management

5. Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Interface with:
• Program Manager
• Client stakeholders
• Architecture & Data teams
• Provide:
• Insightful reporting (risks, trends, decisions needed)

6. Agile & Hybrid Delivery Governance

• Agile teams (ETL, pipelines, reporting)
• Waterfall phases (migration, platform setup)
• Support:
• Sprint planning, PI planning
• Milestone-based governance

7. Quality & Release Management

• Define entry/exit criteria for key phases
• Oversee
• Integrated testing coordination
• Release readiness across streams
• Ensure data quality and validation checkpoints
• Lead large distributed teams (30–80+ resources)
• Coordinate workstream leads and delivery pods
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and delivery discipline

Required Experience

Must‑Have

• 12–18 years of overall experience
• 7+ years in Project/Delivery Management roles
• Data Warehouse / Data Lake / Cloud Modernization initiatives
• Experience managing parallel workstreams and complex dependencies

Preferred

• Experience working on large data transformation programs
• Demonstrated proficiency in hybrid Agile‑Waterfall delivery models

Required Skills

Delivery & Governance

• Integrated planning (MS Project / Smartsheet / Primavera)
• Dependency & critical path management
• Earned Value Management (EVM)

Technical Awareness

• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts
• Data modeling (dimensional / lakehouse)
• Familiarity with modern cloud data ecosystems

Parallel Execution Expertise

• Managing scaled delivery with multiple concurrent streams
• Conflict and dependency resolution at scale
• Budget management and forecasting
• Effort tracking and variance analysis
• Cost control and optimization
• Executive reporting and storytelling
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Agile / Hybrid Delivery

• Experience in Agile (Scrum / SAFe)
• Ability to manage hybrid delivery models

Key Success Traits

• Structured, execution‑focused mindset
• Ability to anticipate risks early
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments
• Ability to challenge assumptions and drive fact‑based decisions

Screening Criteria (Nice to evaluate early)

• Has managed parallel workstreams at scale
• Demonstrates financial and effort governance maturity
• Has handled data transformation programs (not just generic IT PM)

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Program Manager
Works closely with: Workstream Leads, Architects, Data Engineers, Client Stakeholders

Optional Add‑on (for posting)

• Certifications: PMP / PRINCE2 / SAFe (preferred)
• Experience in global delivery model is a plus

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