Databricks Data Project Manager: Lead Technical Delivery

HIKE2; United (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick leave

Job summary

HIKE2 in the United States seeks a Technical Project Manager – Data & Databricks to drive day-to-day execution of complex data and Databricks engagements with hands-on leadership. You will partner with Databricks architects, data engineers, technical leads, consultants, and client stakeholders to translate technical work into executable plans and ensure adherence to HIKE2’s playbooks.

This role demands strong ownership, clear communication, and the ability to deliver measurable business outcomes

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project or program management experience, leading data/analytics/cloud implementations.
• Experience managing technical engineering teams and complex workstreams.
• Ability to deepen technical knowledge across Databricks, cloud data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML.
• Strong Jira and Agile delivery practices knowledge.
• Experience with Databricks preferred; other modern data platforms acceptable.
• Ability to understand architecture, dependencies, and delivery sequencing.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business terms.
• Strong client-facing communication and executive-level status reporting.
• Comfortable in fast-moving projects with evolving requirements and priorities.
• Strong ownership to move from execution to project health.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day execution and operating rhythm of Databricks and data projects.
• Link technical delivery to client priorities and business outcomes.
• Maintain Jira board as source of truth for project execution.
• Define, prioritize, assign, estimate, and progress work.
• Lead project ceremonies such as stand-ups, planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Produce Weekly Pulse Reports on progress, risks, decisions, and budget.
• Maintain project plans, RAID logs, decisions, and action items.
• Understand technical delivery plan and ensure adherence to playbooks.
• Identify delivery risks early and drive resolution.
• Provide visibility to client and HIKE2 stakeholders on health and steps.
• Translate technical work into executable plans and client communications.
• Escalate issues to PMO when additional support is needed.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Databricks

Jira

Data architecture

Cloud platforms

AI/ML basics

Client communication

Tools

Jira

Job description

HIKE2 in the United States seeks a Technical Project Manager – Data & Databricks to drive day-to-day execution of complex data and Databricks engagements with hands-on leadership. You will partner with Databricks architects, data engineers, technical leads, consultants, and client stakeholders to translate technical work into executable plans and ensure adherence to HIKE2’s playbooks.

This role demands strong ownership, clear communication, and the ability to deliver measurable business outcomes