Databricks Project Manager

Role: IT Project Manager

Location: Hybrid in San Antonio, TX (78259)

Contract Duration: 12-18 Months

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager / Product Owner to lead a large-scale enterprise data platform modernization initiative, migrating from Azure Synapse Analytics to Databricks. This individual will serve as the primary technical and delivery lead, coordinating multiple internal teams as well as external partners, including Microsoft, to ensure successful planning, execution, and delivery of the migration program.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Azure Synapse to Databricks migration program.
• Manage and coordinate multiple internal development, infrastructure, and business teams along with external partners, including Microsoft.
• Drive project planning, prioritization, execution, risk management, and issue resolution across multiple work streams.
• Serve as Product Owner, managing the product backlog and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership.
• Ensure project milestones, timelines, and deliverables are successfully achieved.
• Support governance, architecture reviews, and best practices throughout the modernization initiative.
• Partner with business users to validate migrated solutions and ensure successful adoption.

• Proven experience leading enterprise Databricks implementation or migration projects.
• Experience managing Azure Synapse to Databricks modernization initiatives is highly preferred.
• Strong Product Owner and/or Technical Project Management experience using Agile methodologies.
• Experience coordinating multiple cross-functional teams and third-party vendors (Microsoft experience preferred).
• Strong understanding of Azure data services, cloud architecture, and modern data platforms.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with Power BI modernization and report migration projects.
• Scrum certifications (CSPO, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, PMP, or equivalent) are a plus.
• Experience with enterprise-scale data analytics and cloud transformation programs.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.