Technical Project Manager Data Engineering Data Science

Select Minds•Dallas, TX

3d•$60 - $70•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with strong expertise in Data Engineering and Data Science programs to lead enterprise initiatives within a large commercial airline environment. In this role, you will coordinate project delivery between onsite leadership in the United States and offshore Global Capability Center (GCC) teams, driving AWS-based Data Engineering, Analytics, and Machine Learning initiatives from planning through successful delivery.

Requirements

Experience managing Data Engineering and/or Data Science projects
Strong understanding of AWS data services: Amazon S3, AWS Glue, Amazon Redshift, Amazon EMR, Amazon Athena, Amazon SageMaker, AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions
Knowledge of ETL/ELT frameworks and modern data pipeline architecture
Familiarity with Machine Learning lifecycle management
Experience with Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum or SAFe)
Experience using Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools
Understanding of cloud security, data governance, and data quality best practices
Experience managing complex enterprise technology programs
Experience coordinating onsite and offshore GCC teams
Strong skills in project planning, dependency management, risk management, and stakeholder communication
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to executive leadership
Excellent verbal and written communication
Strong organizational and planning abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable working with cross-functional and multicultural teams
Experience managing Data Engineering or Data Science programs
Strong understanding of AWS data services
Experience leading Agile project teams
Experience coordinating onsite and offshore teams
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Ability to work in a Hybrid environment
Valid authorization to work in the United States under one of the accepted work authorization categories

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification
PMI-ACP Certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
SAFe Certification
AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification
AWS Solutions Architect Certification
Commercial Airlines industry experience
Travel industry experience
Transportation industry experience
Logistics industry experience
Kafka experience
Amazon Kinesis experience
Tableau experience
Amazon QuickSight experience
Microsoft Power BI experience
DataOps experience
MLOps experience
Passenger Operations domain knowledge
Revenue Management domain knowledge
Fleet Analytics domain knowledge
Loyalty Programs domain knowledge

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of Data Engineering and Data Science initiatives
Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and success metrics
Manage project plans, RAID logs, risk registers, and executive status reporting
Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
Serve as the primary liaison between onsite stakeholders and offshore GCC teams
Coordinate work across multiple time zones
Manage resource planning, priorities, escalations, and delivery governance
Ensure transparency and accountability across distributed teams
Partner with Data Engineers and Data Scientists
Support architecture reviews and data pipeline planning
Coordinate Machine Learning model deployments
Ensure compliance with cloud security, data governance, and data quality standards
Present project updates to executive leadership
Act as the primary point of contact for business and technology stakeholders
Identify project risks and drive mitigation plans
Facilitate collaboration across Engineering, Analytics, Operations, and IT teams