Technical Project Manager - Data and Databricks

Who We Are HIKE2 is an advisory and innovation partner helping organizations design and build what’s next. We work with complex and regulated industries, including law firms, financial services, insurance, professional services, and high-growth SaaS companies, to modernize operating models and embed data, automation, and AI into the core of how work gets done. Our clients aren’t just upgrading technology. They are rethinking workflows, activating governed AI, and designing environments where humans and intelligent systems work side by side. We believe meaningful transformation happens when strategy, data, design, and engineering move together. Siloed initiatives don’t scale. Real progress requires clarity of vision, strong data foundations, responsible governance, and disciplined execution. Our teams bring deep industry expertise, human-centered design, and advanced data and cloud capabilities to architect secure, scalable solutions built for real-world complexity. From modern data platforms to AI-enabled workflows and enterprise automation, we help organizations move from experimentation to measurable impact. We thrive in change and move from blank slate to working systems. We care deeply about outcomes, trust, and building long-term partnerships. We don’t just implement technology. We help design the future of work. The Role The Technical Project Manager – Data & Databricks is responsible for driving the day-to-day execution of complex data and Databricks engagements. This is a hands-on project leadership role for someone who combines strong project management discipline with deep experience delivering data, analytics, cloud, or data platform initiatives. This person does more than manage a project plan. They understand the technical work being performed, can follow the details of architecture and engineering conversations, recognize dependencies and delivery risks, and ensure the team is following HIKE2’s technical and project delivery playbooks. The Technical Project Manager reports into the PMO and partners closely with Databricks architects, data engineers, technical leads, consultants, and client stakeholders. What You'll Do Own the day-to-day execution and operating rhythm of assigned Databricks and data projects. Own the connection between technical delivery, client priorities, and the business outcomes the platform is intended to enable. Maintain the Jira board as the source of truth for project execution, including backlog, stories, tasks, dependencies, blockers, owners, and status. Ensure work is appropriately defined, prioritized, assigned, estimated, and progressing through the delivery lifecycle. Run project ceremonies including stand-ups, planning, backlog reviews, status meetings, and retrospectives as appropriate. Produce and distribute the Weekly Pulse Report , clearly communicating progress, accomplishments, upcoming work, risks, decisions, dependencies, budget/burn, and items requiring attention. Maintain project plans, milestones, RAID logs, decisions, action items, resource plans, and other required PMO artifacts. Understand the technical delivery plan and ensure the team is following the established Databricks/data technical playbook . Track technical dependencies across data sources, environments, pipelines, integrations, architecture, security, testing, deployment, and client teams. Identify delivery risks early and drive issues to resolution rather than simply reporting status. Ensure client and HIKE2 stakeholders have clear visibility into project health, decisions, risks, and next steps. Partner with technical leads to translate technical work into an executable project plan and clear client communication. Escalate issues through the PMO and delivery leadership when additional support or decisions are required 5+ years of project or program management experience, with significant experience leading data, analytics, cloud, or data platform implementations . Demonstrated experience managing technical engineering teams and complex technical workstreams. Demonstrated ability and willingness to continuously deepen technical knowledge across Databricks, modern data architecture, cloud platforms, analytics, and emerging AI/ML capabilities." Strong working knowledge of Jira and Agile delivery practices. Experience with Databricks strongly preferred; experience with comparable modern cloud data platforms may be considered. Ability to understand technical architecture, engineering terminology, dependencies, and delivery sequencing. Ability to translate those complex technical concepts into business terms for non-technical audiences Strong client-facing communication and executive-level status reporting skills. Comfortable operating in fast-moving projects where requirements, technical decisions, and priorities evolve. Strong ownership mindset with the ability to move between detailed project execution and broader project health. This role requires meaningful experience with data and technical delivery . The Technical PM does not need to be the project's architect or lead engineer, but they must be technically fluent enough to understand what the team is building and how the pieces fit together. They should be comfortable discussing and managing work involving: Databricks and modern data platforms, including how they support analytics, AI/ML, and GenAI workloads Data engineering and data pipelines ETL/ELT and data integration Data architecture and modeling Cloud data environments Source-to-target mapping and data migration Development, testing, deployment, and environment management Data quality, governance, security, and access Technical dependencies and integration points Agile technical delivery and engineering backlogs The expectation is that this person can sit in a technical working session, understand what is being discussed, capture the implications for the project, ask intelligent questions, and translate the conversation into actions, risks, dependencies, and Jira work. What Success Looks Like: Our team and our clients are able to effectively communicate with their teams about the value of the work and the timing of the deliverables. Jira accurately reflects the work being performed and provides a reliable view of project status. Weekly Pulse Reports are timely, concise, accurate, and give leadership and the client a clear picture of business outcomes and project health. Technical and business dependencies are identified before they become delivery problems. Risks and blockers are actively managed and escalated early. Project milestones, commitments, and deliverables are consistently met. The technical team can focus on delivery because the project is well organized and decisions, actions, and dependencies are actively managed. Clients experience strong communication, transparency, and confidence in how the project is being led. Projects consistently follow HIKE2 PMO standards and the applicable Databricks/data delivery playbook. The salary range for this position is: $120,000-$180,000+k/annually. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. This range is exclusive of any bonuses or commissions. HIKE2 offers a wide range of benefits for full time employees which may include medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. Don’t meet every requirement? As an innovation consultancy, we recognize that talent is not always related to job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren’t always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive impact, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another. Accommodation Statement We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please let us know. BGC Notice Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At HIKE2, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all. US Citizenship Due to the nature of our client work, all applicants must reside in the U.S. and hold US Citizenship to be considered for employment. Hike2 cannot sponsor work authorizations or visas now or in the future. EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Disclaimer This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications and may be modified at any time to meet business needs.