Technical Project Manager (Hadoop Expertise)

Position: Technical Project Manager (Hadoop Expertise)

Location: Santa Clara CA***ONSITE***

Duration: 1 Years

Mandatory Areas
Must Have Skills
Skill 1 10 years of experience in IT Project Management.
Skill 2 Strong technical background in Big Data with hands-on understanding of Hadoop ecosystem
Skill 3 Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.


Good To have Skills
Skill 1 Familiarity with data processing ETL pipelines and large-scale distributed data systems

About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Technical Project Manager (TPM) with a strong technical background in Big Data technologies specifically Hadoop to lead and manage IT projects from initiation to closure. The ideal candidate will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams ensuring that requirements are thoroughly gathered clearly documented and accurately implemented.

Key Responsibilities:
Project Management:
o Lead end-to-end project lifecycle: planning execution monitoring and closure.
o Develop and maintain project schedules scope risks and budget.
o Coordinate cross-functional teams (development QA DevOps business etc.).
o Manage project resources and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
Business Analysis:
o Collaborate with business stakeholders to elicit analyze and document project requirements.
o Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications.
o Facilitate requirement review sessions and obtain sign-offs from all relevant parties.
o Maintain traceability of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Technical Oversight:
o Provide guidance and oversight on Hadoop-based solutions and architecture.
o Work closely with data engineers and architects to ensure technical feasibility of solutions.
o Identify opportunities to leverage Hadoop ecosystem components (e.g. HDFS Hive Pig Spark HBase) for business needs.
Communication & Stakeholder Management:
o Act as the primary point of contact between business and technical teams.
o Provide regular updates to stakeholders on project progress risks and mitigation plans.
o Prepare and present project status reports roadmaps and post-implementation reviews.

Required Skills and Experience:
7 years of experience in IT Project Management.
Proven experience in interacting with business users to gather and document requirements.
Strong technical background in Big Data with hands-on understanding of Hadoop ecosystem.
Familiarity with data processing ETL pipelines and large-scale distributed data systems.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Excellent communication interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency in project management tools such as JIRA Confluence MS Project or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:
PMP PMI-ACP CSM or equivalent certification.
Prior experience as a Data Engineer or Hadoop Developer is a strong plus.
Knowledge of cloud platforms ( Azure HDInsight and GCP Dataproc).
Understanding of data governance data quality and compliance standards.
Education:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related field.