Senior Project Manager for Big Data Platform (f/m)

The project focuses on a large-scale Big Data platform migration and vendor replacement within a Hadoop/Cloudera environment. The Project Manager will lead the transition end-to-end, coordinating delivery, timelines, dependencies, budget, risks, and stakeholders while ensuring predictable execution and clear progress reporting to senior stakeholders and SteerCo.

Main responsibilities in this role:

• Coordinate the vendor change as project manager

• Plan and manage delivery activities, including timelines, dependencies, resources, risks

• Plan and manage budget and financial forecasting of the project

• Monitor and report delivery progress and risks, proactively identifying issues and risk and escalating where needed to ensure predictable execution  

• Uphold project management discipline by promoting a strong delivery culture  

• Run project team meerings

• Do progress reporting and SteerCo reporting

Must-have knowledge and experience

• Needed qualities in this role:

• Proven track record in leading a Large-Scale Platform Migration or vendor replacement project in Hadoop / Cloudera Domain

• Good risks & issue management skills

• Good analytical skills and attention to detail; able to synthesise complex information into clear, actionable insights

• Excellent communication skills: able to engage and drive follow-up actions and able to bring clarity both in verbal and written communication

• Excellent stakeholder and executive stakeholder management skills

• Excellent English skills, both in speaking and writing

• Ownership

• Proactivity

• Can do attitude