Technical Project Manager – Onshore Analytics Delivery

Jobtailor; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Seattle seeks an accomplished analytics program leader to own end-to-end delivery across multiple workstreams. You will align requirements, milestones, and stakeholder sign-off while coordinating onshore and offshore teams.

You will translate vague business needs into structured requirements, manage SOW scope and delivery quality, and communicate risks and decisions clearly to senior clients. This role demands hands-on data engineering and BI expertise and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data analytics, BI delivery, or analytics consulting; at least 3 years in client-facing PM/lead role
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Engineering, or related analytics field
• Strong hands-on background in Data Engineering, BI, and SQL; ability to review technical deliverables
• Experience with GCP, BigQuery, or equivalent cloud data warehouse environments
• Proven track record managing offshore/nearshore delivery teams across time zones
• Retail analytics domain experience strongly preferred across one or more business verticals
• Excellent written and verbal communication; translate highly technical content into clear business narrative
• Demonstrated ability to independently structure and solve complex analytical problems
• Strong stakeholder management skills — navigate ambiguity with senior client stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery across analytics workstreams — from requirements gathering through stakeholder sign-off
• Maintain project plans, milestones, JIRA/ADO boards, and status reporting; elevate blockers proactively
• Run structured sprint ceremonies, stand-ups, and delivery reviews with both onshore and offshore teams
• Maintain quality gates and ensure offshore output meets client coding standards and delivery acceptance criteria
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for mid-level client stakeholders across pods
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate vague business needs into structured requirements, acceptance criteria, and delivery scope
• Communicate progress, risks, and decisions clearly — written and verbal — calibrated to stakeholder level
• Represent EXL in cross-functional client forums and workstream planning sessions
• Be involved in the approach to the problem, structure, and delivery of the analytical solution
• Contribute to how analytical approaches are structured — from specification of analysis through gathering insights that integrate with initial hypotheses and business objectives
• Independently address complex analytical problems with minimal supervision
• Partner with offshore leads to review development, assess report quality, and data model design
• Manage SOW scope, change controls, and commercial hygiene in coordination with the Engagement Manager
• Track team utilization, flag billing gaps, and maintain offshore staffing visibility
• Onboard new team members, maintain delivery runbooks, and document tribal knowledge
• Identify and flag upsell or scope-expansion opportunities to the Engagement Manager

Skills

Data analytics

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

SQL proficiency

Communication

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in analytics related field

Tools

Looker

Metabase

MicroStrategy

JIRA

ADO

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery across multiple analytics workstreams — from requirements gathering through stakeholder sign-off
• Maintain project plans, milestones, JIRA/ADO boards, and status reporting; elevate blockers proactively
• Run structured sprint ceremonies, stand‑ups, and delivery reviews with both onshore and offshore teams
• Maintain quality gates and ensure offshore output meets client coding standards and delivery acceptance criteria before client exposure
• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day contact for mid‑level client stakeholders (Director / Sr. Manager level) across pods
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate vague business needs into structured requirements, acceptance criteria, and delivery scope
• Communicate progress, risks, and decisions clearly — written and verbal — calibrated to stakeholder level
• Represent EXL in cross‑functional client forums and workstream planning sessions
• Be involved in the approach to the problem, structure, and delivery of the analytical solution
• Contribute to how analytical approaches are structured — from specification of analysis through gathering insights that integrate with initial hypotheses and business objectives
• Independently address complex analytical problems with minimal supervision
• Partner with offshore leads to review development, assess report quality, and data model design
• Manage SOW scope, change controls, and commercial hygiene in coordination with the Engagement Manager
• Track team utilization, flag billing gaps, and maintain offshore staffing visibility
• Onboard new team members, maintain delivery runbooks, and document tribal knowledge
• Identify and flag upsell or scope‑expansion opportunities to the Engagement Manager

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in data analytics, BI delivery, or analytics consulting — with at least 3 years in a client‑facing project lead or PM role
• Master's or bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer engineering, or a related analytics field; strong academic record preferred
• Strong hands‑on background in Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, and SQL; ability to review and interrogate technical deliverables
• Experience with GCP, BigQuery, or equivalent cloud data warehouse environments
• Proven track record managing offshore/nearshore delivery teams across time zones
• Retail analytics domain experience strongly preferred across one or more business verticals (e.g., Merchandise, Finance, Store Operations, Digital)
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to translate highly technical content into clear business narrative
• Demonstrated ability to independently structure and solve complex analytical problems
• Strong stakeholder management skills — comfortable navigating ambiguity and competing priorities with senior client stakeholders

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Looker (LookML), Metabase, or MicroStrategy
• Background in analytics‑based management consulting
• Familiarity with agile delivery frameworks (JIRA, ADO, sprint ceremonies)
• Experience in a staff augmentation or managed services delivery model