Engagement Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the commercial viability of Databricks data and AI projects from hand-off to conclusion.

• Oversee budget, margin, and forecasts in collaboration with project management, making commercial decisions when projects deviate from the plan.

• Act as a trusted advisor to client executives and sponsors.

• Lead steering committees and ensure alignment among stakeholders regarding goals and priorities.

• Manage changes to project scope, budget, and timeline.

• Develop and finalize change requests in collaboration with technical leadership, Sales, and clients.

• Collaborate with Sales and Solutions Architects to define success criteria and transition projects into the delivery phase.

• Work with technical leaders to convert client business objectives into data and AI solutions.

• Define, monitor, and report on business outcomes.

• Facilitate project close-out with a clear handover and measurable outcomes.

• Identify new use cases and opportunities for follow-on projects.

• Collaborate with the Client Principal and Sales to enhance client relationships.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years in client-facing consulting or professional services.

• At least 3 years of experience leading projects as an engagement manager, delivery lead, or senior manager.

• Proven experience managing projects valued between $250K and $2M.

• Expertise in managing project financials, including margin, burn rate, forecasts, and change orders.

• Strong skills in executive stakeholder management, including facilitating steering committees with VP and C-level sponsors.

• Knowledge of the data and AI domain through practical experience, with proficiency in lakehouse, data engineering, governance, and BI.

• A history of converting delivered work into additional business opportunities.

• Ability to work collaboratively with a Project Manager and step into the PM role when necessary.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills tailored for both technical and business audiences.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

• Must be based in the US.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% to client sites.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based cash incentive awards.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Career advancement prospects.

• A collaborative culture with knowledge sharing.

• Exposure to cutting-edge data engineering and AI technologies.