Senior IT Project Manager (Hadoop / Cloudera Platform Migration)

📍 100% Remote
⏳ Long-term project

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead a large-scale vendor replacement and platform migration initiative within a Hadoop / Cloudera environment. This is a strategic role requiring strong leadership, stakeholder management, and proven experience delivering complex data platform transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate vendor transition activities as Project Manager

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

• Drive project execution to ensure predictable and successful delivery

• Manage project budget, financial forecasting, and cost control

• Identify, monitor, and mitigate risks and issues, escalating where necessary

• Facilitate project meetings and coordinate cross-functional teams

• Prepare status reports and Steering Committee (SteerCo) presentations

• Promote a strong delivery culture and project management best practices

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and executive leadership

Requirements

• 10+ years of Project Management experience in IT environments

• Proven track record in large-scale Hadoop / Cloudera platform migrations or vendor replacement projects

• Strong experience managing complex enterprise transformation initiatives

• Excellent risk and issue management capabilities

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear business insights

• Exceptional stakeholder and executive stakeholder management skills

Nice to have

• Experience in banking, financial services, or highly regulated environments

• Background in data platforms, Big Data, Data Lakes, or Cloud migrations

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a business-critical transformation program

• International project environment

• High visibility across senior leadership teams

• Long-term cooperation on a strategic initiative