Data Engineering Technical Project Manager

Data Engineering Technical Project ManagerDuration: 12-Month ContractLocation: On-site, Sunnyvale, CAEmployment Type: Full TimeExperience: 8+ YearsAbout the RoleCloudSufi is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead delivery of an enterprise-scale Data Engineering platform for a Fortune 500 client. This is a 100% on-site, client-facing contract role responsible for project execution, stakeholder management, and coordination of on-site and offshore data engineering teams.Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end delivery of data engineering initiatives, from pipeline design through production rollout.Manage scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and risks across data ingestion, transformation, and warehousing workstreams.Serve as the primary client-facing delivery contact for data engineering programs.Coordinate on-site and offshore data engineering teams across time zones.Monitor data pipeline health, project velocity, and provide executive status updates.Facilitate Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog grooming for engineering squads.Translate technical data architecture concepts for business and non-technical stakeholders.Partner with data architects and engineers to ensure data quality, governance, and on-time delivery.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in a related field.8+ years of Technical Project/Program Management experience.Experience delivering enterprise data engineering, cloud, or software projects.Strong Agile/Scrum knowledge.Experience managing hybrid (on-site + offshore) teams.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Preferred QualificationsData Engineering, ETL/ELT, Data Warehousing, or Cloud Data Platform project experience.Google Cloud data ecosystem familiarity (BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Composer).PMP or Scrum certification preferred.Required SkillsProject Management, Program Management, People Management, Data Engineering, Data Pipeline Architecture, Agile Development, Risk & Stakeholder Management, Technical Writing, Client Relationship Management, Enterprise Delivery, Google Cloud (Preferred).Work Arrangement100% On-site12-Month ContractClient-facing roleCoordinate with offshore teams