Project Manager - Technical & Data Focus (PL863)

Location: Hybrid, Greater Toronto Area/GTA

Client: Consulting Client Contract Duration: Long-term contract

Must Have: experience in delivering large-scale technology Data transformation programs with Knowledge of Databricks platform and modern cloud-based data architectures

Overview

Our consulting client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Technical Scrum Master to lead a high-profile enterprise data transformation program. The project involves migrating from a legacy reporting platform to a modern Databricks-based ecosystem with advanced analytics and GenAI capabilities.

This is a highly visible initiative with significant leadership and partner-level engagement. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving delivery, managing stakeholders, coordinating cross-functional teams, and providing enough technical understanding to effectively challenge assumptions, remove delivery obstacles, and guide discussions with architects, engineers, and business leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and manage an ongoing enterprise-scale data transformation program.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
• Facilitate project governance, status reporting, and executive updates.
• Identify and proactively resolve project risks, issues, and roadblocks.

Agile Delivery & Scrum Management

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Coach teams on Agile best practices and continuous improvement.
• Track sprint progress, velocity, and delivery metrics.
• Work closely with Product Owners and technical teams to prioritize work effectively.

Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with senior leadership, partners, project sponsors, and business stakeholders.
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and key milestones clearly and effectively.
• Coordinate across multiple teams and workstreams to ensure alignment and successful execution.
• Act as the primary escalation point for delivery-related concerns.

Technical Coordination

• Collaborate with Data Engineering, Architecture, Analytics, and Business teams.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of modern data platforms, cloud technologies, and data transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate technical discussions and understand dependencies across platforms and systems.
• Support decision-making related to migration strategy, delivery planning, and implementation execution.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of Project Management and/or Scrum Master experience.
• Proven experience leading large-scale technology transformation programs.
• Knowledge of Databricks platform and modern cloud-based data architectures.
• Strong experience managing Agile delivery teams.
• Demonstrated success working with senior executives and partner-level stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong risk, issue, dependency, and change management experience.

Preferred Technical Experience

• Experience delivering Data & Analytics projects.
• Understanding of data migration and reporting transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with AI/GenAI-enabled analytics solutions.
• Experience working closely with Data Engineers, Solution Architects, and Data Analysts.
• Knowledge of Azure Data Platform technologies is considered an asset.

Desired Attributes

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence without authority.
• Comfortable operating in high-pressure, fast-moving delivery environments.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator capable of engaging technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to Have

• PMP certification.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, or SAFe certification.
• Experience in enterprise reporting modernization programs.
• Experience leading cloud migration and data modernization initiatives.

Project Focus: Legacy Reporting Platform Migration to Databricks & GenAI-Enabled Analytics Platform Key Success Factor: Strong project leadership combined with sufficient technical knowledge to effectively lead a complex data transformation program and engage credibly with technical teams and senior stakeholders.