Data Project Manager (Data PM)

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<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Data Project Manager (Data PM)</strong></p> <p><strong>Important Information</strong></p> <p><strong>Location: Singapore</strong></p> <p><strong>12 months contract</strong></p> <p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> <p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Data Project Manager (Data PM)</strong> to lead the successful delivery of data and analytics initiatives. The ideal candidate will manage end-to-end project execution, coordinate cross-functional data teams, and serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. This role requires strong project management expertise, experience with <strong>Google Cloud Platform (GCP)</strong> data technologies, and a solid understanding of <strong>Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Large Language Model (LLM)-based solutions</strong>. The Data PM will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.</p> <p>Roles <strong>&amp; responsibilities </strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead and manage end-to-end data projects, including planning, scope definition, resource allocation, execution, delivery, and project closure.</li> <li>Define project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria while ensuring adherence to budget and schedule.</li> <li>Perform effort estimation for data engineering, analytics, AI, and data platform initiatives, ensuring accurate project planning and resource utilization.</li> <li>Define technical scope in collaboration with architects, data engineers, and solution teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.</li> <li>Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into scalable data solutions.</li> <li>Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes while providing regular status updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.</li> <li>Lead and coordinate cross-functional data teams, including Data Engineers, Data Analysts, Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and Architects.</li> <li>Remove project blockers, facilitate technical discussions, and ensure timely decision-making to keep projects on track.</li> <li>Review technical designs, project deliverables, and solution approaches to ensure quality, scalability, and alignment with architectural standards.</li> <li>Drive Agile project delivery by facilitating sprint planning, backlog prioritization, stand-ups, retrospectives, and release planning.</li> <li>Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of data pipelines, analytics platforms, and AI/ML solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).</li> <li>Support the adoption and delivery of Generative AI, Agentic AI, and LLM-based solutions by coordinating technical teams and business stakeholders.</li> <li>Monitor project KPIs, resource utilization, and delivery metrics to continuously improve project execution and team performance.</li> <li>Prepare executive-level presentations, project reports, dashboards, and governance updates for leadership and stakeholders.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with organizational governance, security, and data management standards throughout the project lifecycle.</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Required Skills &amp; Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a related field.</li> <li>Proven experience managing end-to-end data, analytics, or AI projects.</li> <li>Strong understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) data services and modern cloud data architectures.</li> <li>Experience working with data engineering, ETL, data warehousing, and analytics platforms.</li> <li>Good understanding of Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Large Language Model (LLM) solutions and their enterprise applications.</li> <li>Strong project planning, effort estimation, risk management, and stakeholder management skills.</li> <li>Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and managing cross-functional technical teams.</li> <li>Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.</li> <li>Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Preferred Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, or Agile certifications.</li> <li>Experience with GCP services such as BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Vertex AI, and Cloud Composer.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About Encora</strong></p> <p>Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering &amp; Application Modernization, Data &amp; Analytics, Digital Experience &amp; Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI &amp; LLM Engineering, among others.</p> <p>At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>