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.
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