Senior Technical Project Manager, Search Technologies - Remote

We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager with deep consulting experience and a strong background in Search Technology projects. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex, client-facing environments and understands the nuances of delivering high-impact search solutions that evolve with business needs. 

Our Data & Analytics team drives cutting-edge innovation in digital transformation deployment globally and across industries. We partner with a diverse range of clients and support them at every stage of the data lifecycle—from curation and ingestion to management, analytics, and reporting. Our practice spans AI, Data Management, Content, Data Strategy, and more. From building modern data platforms to applying machine learning and generative AI, we help organizations unlock deeper insights, automate decision-making, and drive smarter outcomes. In our collaborative, fast-paced environment, you’ll work with industry-leading tools and technologies, tackling real-world challenges and delivering impactful solutions that shape the future of digital transformation. 

• Project Leadership & Delivery
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise search technology projects across multiple industries.
  • Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
  • Estimate search-related workstreams including architecture, development, business analysis, and tuning efforts.
• Search-Specific Expertise
  • Understand and articulate the roles of Search Architect, Search Developer, and Business Analyst in a search implementation.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to ensure alignment between business goals and search solution design.
• Client Engagement & Expectation Management
  • Set realistic expectations around search capabilities, especially regarding relevancy tuning and iterative improvement.
  • Communicate the inherent unknowns in search efforts and guide clients through ambiguity with confidence.
  • Educate clients on the importance of analytics in measuring search performance and driving continuous tuning.
• Governance & Change Management
  • Establish governance frameworks to ensure search solutions remain effective as business needs evolve.
  • Support ongoing search operations, including content lifecycle management, taxonomy updates, and stakeholder alignment.
• Consulting & Strategic Advisory
  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them navigate the strategic implications of search technologies.
  • Provide thought leadership on search trends, tools, and best practices.
  • Establish escalation paths, building relationships at multiple levels to ensure delivery challenges are understood at the right levels of the organization

• 7+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years focused on search technology (e.g., Elasticsearch, Azure Cognitive Search, SharePoint Search, Coveo, Lucidworks).
• Know the tech: Understand search platforms (Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Coveo, Solr), how they fit into site architecture, and the fundamentals of data indexing, mapping, and pipelines.
• Focus on relevance & performance: Grasp what drives search result relevance, user experience impact, query latency, caching, and optimization strategies.
• Leverage analytics: Interpret web metrics to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Plan thoroughly: Create a detailed end-to-end plan, including Sprint 0, and clarify scope, deliverables, and architecture (sources, middleware, front end).
• Staff smartly: Ensure strong technical backing with experienced architects and developers; avoid under-staffing or mismatched skills.
• Adapt delivery model: Align PM style and contract type (waterfall vs. agile) with client expectations; separate discovery from execution if needed.
• Collaborate globally: Build a balanced team across regions and work closely with a senior Search Architect.
• Demonstrated ability to work hands-on with the team in planning, estimating, and identifying risks.