Ness is a full lifecycle digital engineering firm offering digital advisory through scaled engineering services. Combining our core competence in engineering with the latest in digital strategy and technology, we seamlessly manage Digital Transformation journeys from strategy through execution to help businesses thrive in the digital economy. As your tech partner, we help engineer your company’s future with cloud and data. For more information, visit www.ness.com

We are problem-solvers, architects, strategists, implementors, and lifelong learners. We collaborate with each other and with our clients to help them meet their short- and long-term technology goals. Our culture is open, transparent, challenging, and fun.

We hire smart, self-starters who thrive in an open-ended environment to figure out what needs to be done and take ownership in delivering quality results.

Ness is currently seeking:

Experienced Program Manager to lead a large-scale Hadoop to Azure migration project. Data Transformation/Change expertise is critical.

Strong background in managing complex data migration projects, a deep understanding of cloud technologies, and proven expertise in stakeholder management. This role will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the end-to-end migration strategy, ensuring seamless transition and minimal disruption to business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership:

Lead and manage the end-to-end migration program, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
Define program scope, objectives, and success criteria in collaboration with key stakeholders.

Stakeholder Management:

Engage with business, technical, and executive stakeholders to align project goals, manage expectations, and provide regular status updates.
Act as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications.

Project Planning and Execution:

Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including IT, data engineering, analytics, and operations, to ensure project deliverables are met on time and within budget.

Risk and Issue Management:

Identify potential risks and issues related to the migration and develop mitigation strategies.
Proactively manage and resolve project conflicts, ensuring minimal impact on project timelines and quality.

Technical Oversight:

Collaborate with technical leads to design and implement a robust migration strategy, considering data architecture, security, and performance.
Plan & implement Hadoop decommissioning
Ensure adherence to best practices for cloud migration, data governance, and compliance requirements.

Change Management:

Develop and execute a comprehensive change management plan, including training, documentation, and support strategies to ensure successful adoption of the new platform.
Facilitate smooth transition and knowledge transfer between teams.
Manage user migration

Performance Tracking and Reporting:

Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track program progress and effectiveness.
Provide regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders on project status, risks, and outcomes.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
8+ years of experience in program or project management, with a focus on large-scale data migration projects.
Proven experience in managing cloud migration projects, particularly from Hadoop to Azure.
Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure, and big data frameworks like Hadoop, Spark, and Hive.
Exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
PMP, PgMP, or related certification is preferred.
Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with Azure Data Services (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks).
Familiarity with data governance and compliance frameworks.
Experience in financial management and budget oversight for large-scale projects.

Ness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.