Data Engineering Project Manager - Databricks

🚀 Join Our Remote Data Products & Machine Learning Startup! 🚀 At Muttdata, we build innovative Data Products and Machine Learning solutions that help companies solve complex business challenges. As a fast-growing, remote-first startup, we're passionate about technology, collaboration, and continuous learning. We are looking for a proactive, hands-on, and business-oriented Technical Project Manager to join our team 🐶🚀. We're seeking someone with strong leadership and communication skills, well-versed in project management methodologies, and with a solid understanding of technical concepts across modern cloud data stacks. Adaptability, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work under pressure are key to success in this role. This role will own cloud data engagements end to end from planning to execution — ensuring proposed plans are built and delivered on time, on budget, and within scope, while leading cross-functional teams of data engineers, data scientists, and other technical professionals. Responsibilities 🤓 End-to-end project planning & delivery – Define scope, objectives, and project plans with stakeholders, ensuring adherence to timeline, budget, and resources. Team leadership – Assemble and lead cross-functional teams (data engineers, data scientists, etc.), assigning clear roles and tasks. Tracking & reporting – Monitor progress, proactively catch deviations, and implement tracking/reporting mechanisms for stakeholders. Risk management & governance – Establish governance structures, identify risks, and develop mitigation and contingency plans. Quality & continuous improvement – Maintain project documentation, promote best practices, and stay current with cloud computing trends. Required Skills 💻 Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 7-10+ years of IT experience managing delivery and interfacing with key project stakeholders. At least 2 years of experience managing cloud data engagements such as data migration, data lake/data warehouse builds, data engineering, or data science projects. Hands-on experience with modern cloud data stacks (e.g., Databricks, Spark, Python, AWS, Azure, GCP). Hands-on knowledge of PM tools and techniques (Jira, Trello, Zoho Projects, Redmine, or similar). Experience implementing and managing Agile engineering project best practices. Experience in strategic planning, risk management, and/or change management. Nice to have 💡 Experience working with Databricks-based cloud data engagements specifically. Experience working with financial services or other regulated industry clients. Background in consulting environments or managing multiple concurrent clients. Knowledge of AI/ML data ecosystems. Experience mentoring technical teams or leading technical initiatives. Perks🎁 Remote-first culture – work from anywhere! 🌍 AWS, DBT, Google Cloud, Azure & Databricks certifications fully covered In-Company English Lessons. Birthday off + an extra vacation week (Mutt Week! 🏖️) Referral bonuses – help us grow the team & get rewarded! Maslow : Monthly credits to spend in our benefits marketplace. ✈️ 🏝️ Annual Mutters' Trip – an unforgettable getaway with the team!