Project Manager – Data Engineering

Logic Pursuits; Lima Metropolitana; Hybrid; PEN 247,262 - 317,908; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Data Engineering to drive data initiatives. You will lead projects, oversee teams, and ensure delivery standards are met in a hybrid work environment. Ideal candidates have 6-8 years of project management experience, specifically in data/engineering, with strong skills in Jira and SQL. This position is based in Lima, Peru.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of project management experience, preferably leading data/engineering teams.
• Strong expertise with project governance, reporting, and risk management practices.
• Experience working across complex, cross-functional organizational structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data projects, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and quality standards are met.
• Oversee and mentor data teams, fostering collaboration across onshore and offshore locations.
• Conduct initial data discovery and analysis to support new initiatives.

Skills

Project management experience

Expertise with Jira

Expertise with Confluence

Hands-on experience in Databricks

Hands-on experience with SQL

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Databricks

SQL

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Job Role: Project Manager – Data Engineering

Overview

Join a collaborative, high-impact team driving data-driven initiatives for leading clients. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager based in Los Angeles, CA to lead data initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong consulting experience, proven project management expertise, and a background in leading data-focused teams. This is a hybrid role requiring a local presence in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data projects, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and quality standards are met.
• Oversee and mentor data teams, fostering collaboration and accountability across onshore and offshore locations.
• Manage project plans, budgets, timelines, and executive status reporting.
• Conduct initial data discovery and analysis to support new initiatives.
• Partner with business teams to gather, define, and validate requirements and use cases.
• Facilitate workshops, requirement sessions, retrospectives, and stakeholder alignment.
• Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies; develop and drive mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and vendors to resolve blockers and maintain project momentum.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance delivery and governance.
• Ensure effective use of Jira and Confluence for project tracking, documentation, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of project management experience, preferably leading data/engineering teams.
• Strong expertise with Jira and Confluence.
• Hands-on experience in Databricks and SQL for data analysis/reporting.
• Solid understanding of project governance, reporting, and risk management practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level engagement.
• Experience working across complex, cross-functional organizational structures.
• Consulting or client-facing background strongly preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience in financial services or asset management.
• Knowledge of Power BI and OneStream for reporting and visualization.
• Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL workflows, and cloud environments (Azure).
• Exposure to process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Engineering, Project Management, and Consulting

Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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