Data Delivery Lead/Product Manager - Data Solutions, Remote

 

 

We currently have a career opportunity for a Senior Project, Product Manager/Delivery Lead to join our Data Solutions team.   We are headquartered in St Louis, but this position can work anywhere in the US and is REMOTE.

Job Overview:

A Delivery Lead is expected to be knowledgeable in two or more technologies within (a given Solutions/Practice area). The Delivery Lead may or may not have a programming background, but will have expert infrastructure architecture, client presales / presentation, team management and thought leadership skills.

You will assist in defining scope and sizing of work, and anchor Proof of Concept developments. You will provide solution architecture for the business problem, platform integration with third party services, designing and developing complex features for clients' business needs. You will collaborate with some of the best talent in the industry to create and implement innovative high-quality solutions, participate in Sales and various pursuits focused on our clients' business needs.

You will also contribute to a variety of roles in thought leadership, mentorship, systems analysis, architecture, design, configuration, testing, debugging, and documentation. You will challenge your leading-edge solutions, consultative and business skills through the diversity of work in multiple industry domains. This role is considered part of the Business Unit Senior Leadership team and may mentor junior architects and other delivery team members.

Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We’re a quickly growing, global digital consulting leader, and we’re transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. You’ll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

This position will have a variety of duties to include:

Customer Satisfaction & Success 

• Oversee all project deliverables, ensuring they meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the customer.
• Address any issues or concerns proactively, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Technical Leadership

• Own the technical direction of projects and consulting services.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure optimal execution of data solutions.

Account Management & Growth

• Develop strategic plans to grow the account and identify new project opportunities.
• Ensure a seamless transition from sales to delivery.
• Coordinate with sales and other internal departments to maximize account potential.

Technical Project Oversight 

• Work with the Project Manager and Scrum Master to manage the project timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Provide periodic status updates to both internal stakeholders and the customer.
• Oversee the quality of all project deliverables.

Team Leadership 

• Mentor and guide project team members, promoting professional development.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration within the team.

Resource Management 

• Advise the customer on optimal team composition for project success.
• Screen and interview candidates for identified roles within the projects.
• Manage and allocate internal resources efficiently.

• Minimum 10+ years of professional experience with a variety of technologies.  Experience working on projects with current data technologies.
• Although this position will not be technical hands-on, the candidate must come from a technical background in the past.
• Familiar with Search Technologies i.e. ElasticSearch, Solr, GoogleSearch, Coveo etc. is a big plus.
• Familiar with Data Technologies such as AWS, Snowflake, Oracle, Azure etc.
• Leadership and team management experience with ability to provide strategic planning and oversight.
• At least 5 project implementations that exploit the full capabilities (discover, design, implement and optimize).
• At least 5 years of experience in a professional services company, consulting firm, or agency.
• Have a solid understanding of delivery methodology and lead teams in the implementation of the solution according to the design/architecture.
• Experience in project and solution estimation and team structure definition.
• Fluent and current on architecture trends with an eye on market/technical conditions and future direction.
• Experience in defining new architectures and ability to drive an independent project from an architectural s