Senior Technical Project Manager

Summary

Join Beyond, a technology consultancy, as a Senior Technical Project Manager for a Google project building a unified platform delivering real-time data on brand perception, competitor actions, and consumer behavior. You will work with a talented team to create a solution empowering marketers, insights professionals, and executives. The project leverages GCP and Google AI/ML components. You will demonstrate program delivery proficiency in data, AI, and ML engagements, manage complex projects using agile methodologies, and lead and mentor technical teams. You will also manage project timelines, budgets, and resources, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Beyond offers a remote-first work environment with hubs in Lisbon and Porto.

Requirements

• Experience in successfully managing projects that have been designed and implemented with real-time data architectures
• A strong understanding of the AI/ML lifecycle, from data preparation to model deployment
• A proactive approach to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in data and AI technologies, and the ability to quickly learn new data technologies to meet project deadlines
• Experience in managing project timelines and budgets, especially when dealing with uncertainty and changing requirements
• Deep experience with Agile methodologies and the ability to apply Agile principles to a range of different project environments
• A leadership style that motivates teams and fosters a collaborative and inclusive team environment
• Skills in handling conflict within a team, and experience in mentoring and developing team members
• Excellent communication skills to convey project progress and updates to stakeholders with varying technical backgrounds
• Proven ability to gather requirements and gain buy-in from stakeholders, even when they don't have a dedicated project manager or project owner

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate program delivery proficiency in data, AI, and ML engagements , including understanding real-time data architectures, AI/ML pipelines, and generative AI concepts
• Use your knowledge of data engineering tools and technologies (like BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Vertex AI, Gemini) to translate technical requirements into actionable project plans
• Use your project management expertise to manage complex, large-scale data and AI projects, and apply agile methodologies and iterative development
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively, and use your risk management and problem-solving skills
• Provide leadership and team management by leading and mentoring technical teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Use your stakeholder management and communication skills, including excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Manage diverse stakeholders, including senior executives, and gather buy-in from them
• Show agility and adaptability by thriving in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changing requirements and priorities, and proactively solving problems and making decisions

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 25 days’ annual leave, Juneteenth, your birthday off, and a paid office closure between Christmas and New Year's
• 15 days of paid sickness and wellness days
• A generous learning and development budget and an annual leadership development programme
• A strong company culture that includes weekly meetings, company updates, team socials, and celebrations
• In-house DE&I council and mental health first-aiders