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Technical Project Manager

Glasgow
4 days ago
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Our client, a leading organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Technical Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing and coordinating the technical project team and resources.
Defining project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals.
Developing detailed project plans and tracking progress.
Communicating project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
Overseeing the design, development, and testing of Django web applications.
Ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Managing and mitigating project risk.
Facilitating the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements.
Ensuring that the final product meets client or business specifications.
Resolving or assisting in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas.
Implementing and managing project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
Documenting all aspects of the project for future reference and audits.

Technical Responsibilities:

Developing SQL scripts (store procedures) and PySpark notebooks.
Creating and managing ingestion, ETL & ELT processes.
Designing and configuring Synapse pipelines.
Data modelling in various storage systems.
Analysing existing data designs and suggesting improvements for performance, stability, and interoperability.
Providing support and guidance to the Azure Data Engineers team.
Managing GitHub branches for code version control.
Handling real-time data processing.
Creating technical documentation.
Applying agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.

Job Requirements:

Experience in Project Management within the Defence & Security sector.
Strong technical skills in API, Java, Python, Web Development, SQL, and Azure.
Proficiency in developing and managing SQL scripts and PySpark notebooks.
Understanding of ETL & ELT processes and Synapse pipeline design and configuration.
Experience in data modelling and improving existing data designs.
Knowledge of real-time data processing.
Capable of providing technical support and managing GitHub branches.
Familiarity with agile methodologies.
Strong documentation skills.
If you are a skilled Technical Project Manager with a strong background in Defence & Security and you are ready for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated and expert team

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