Project Manager for Data & Analytics (Bangalore, KA, IN, 560076)

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Overview</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>About TE Connectivity &amp; the Channel BU</strong></p> <p>TE Connectivity is a global technology leader that designs and manufactures connectivity and sensor solutions, serving industries that are transforming the future. The Channel Business Unit (CBU) manages TE's global distribution network and plays a critical role in driving growth, enhancing customer experience, and enabling commercial excellence across 300+ distributor partners worldwide. Channel BU brings together Sales Enablement, Marketing, Pricing, Customer Service, Digital, and PMO functions to accelerate revenue, deliver digitally enabled experiences, and achieve above-market growth.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Role Definition</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Project Manager, Data &amp; Analytics to drive the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic data and analytics initiatives supporting the Channel Business Unit. This role is responsible for orchestrating cross-functional projects across three critical pillars: Channel Data Management, Analytics Products (dashboards, self-service BI, reporting), and AI / Data Science Products (predictive models, NLP, agentic AI solutions).</p> <p>The ideal candidate is a strong project leader and influencer who thrives in matrixed, global environments, someone who can align diverse stakeholders across geographies, drive accountability without direct authority, and ensure complex data &amp; analytics programs are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable business impact. This role requires exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills to navigate competing priorities and secure buy-in from senior leaders, technical teams, and business partners alike.</p> <p>Based in Bangalore, India, this role will partner closely with the NA-based Data &amp; Analytics product owner, the India-based Data Analytics &amp; Data Science Delivery Manager, India-based Data &amp; Analytics team, Channel BU leadership, global DIA teams, and cross-functional stakeholders across AMER, EMEA, and APAC regions.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><div> <h4>Project Planning &amp; Delivery</h4> <ul> <li>Lead end-to-end delivery of the Channel BU Data &amp; Analytics portfolio, including project scoping, planning, resource allocation, risk management, and execution.</li> <li>Maintain integrated roadmaps across Data Management, Analytics, and AI/Data Science initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and delivery commitments.</li> <li>Apply Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies to drive predictable, high-quality outcomes.</li> <li>Manage risks, dependencies, and issues, defining mitigation plans and escalating where appropriate.</li> <li>Monitor scope, schedule, budget, and quality through dashboards and executive reporting.</li> <li>Coordinate release, change, and deployment activities to ensure seamless implementation.</li> </ul> <h4>Stakeholder &amp; Cross-Functional Management</h4> <ul> <li>Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, delivery teams, and enterprise platform teams.</li> <li>Influence senior leaders and functional partners to align priorities, secure resources, and gain agreement on scope and timelines.</li> <li>Facilitate workshops and requirements-gathering sessions to ensure solutions meet business objectives and adoption goals.</li> <li>Provide strategic input on portfolio prioritization, capacity planning, and investment decisions.</li> <li>Build strong relationships with stakeholders across AMER, EMEA, and APAC, driving collaboration in a global matrix environment.</li> <li>Lead change management and communication activities to support adoption of analytics and AI solutions.</li> </ul> <h4>Portfolio Governance &amp; Demand Management</h4> <ul> <li>Establish and manage demand intake and prioritization processes, ensuring resources are allocated to the highest-value initiatives.</li> <li>Drive portfolio governance through stage-gate reviews, investment tracking, and value realization reporting.</li> <li>Track and communicate business impact, including financial value, efficiency gains, and adoption metrics.</li> <li>Manage project budgets and external vendor engagements where applicable.</li> <li>Maintain project documentation, best practices, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement and delivery excellence.</li> </ul> <h4>Data &amp; Analytics Program Support</h4> <ul> <li>Support enterprise data platform and analytics transformations, including Databricks adoption, legacy system retirement, and BI platform migrations.</li> <li>Coordinate AI/ML and data science initiatives from ideation through deployment, ensuring compliance with enterprise governance, privacy, and regulatory standards.</li> <li>Partner with analytics delivery leaders to align project demand, team capacity, and resource utilization.</li> <li>Drive Data &amp; AI literacy through training, onboarding, and user engagement programs.</li> <li>Support development of business cases, ROI assessments, effort estimates, and stakeholder alignment for new analytics and AI initiatives.</li> </ul> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What your background should look like</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.</li> <li>8+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, or delivery management within data analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, or technology domains.</li> <li>5+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in matrixed, global organizations with geographically distributed teams.</li> <li>PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe, or equivalent Agile/project management certification strongly preferred.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience managing data &amp; analytics or AI/ML projects, including familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), cloud data platforms (Databricks, Azure, AWS), and modern data architectures.</li> <li>Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and hybrid delivery frameworks; experience with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Planisware, or Microsoft Project.</li> <li>Experience with vendor management, SOW/contract oversight, and budget management for technology projects.</li> <li>Familiarity with data warehousing concepts, ETL/ELT processes, and enterprise data governance is a strong plus.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Ideal Soft Skills</H2> </div><div><p><strong>Influence &amp; Negotiation: </strong>Exceptional ability to influence without authority, negotiate priorities, build coalitions, and drive alignment across senior leaders, technical teams, and business partners in a global matrixed environment. Proven track record of securing stakeholder buy-in and resolving conflicts through diplomacy and persuasion.</p> <p><strong>Business Acumen: </strong>Ability to understand business context and translate Channel BU priorities into well-scoped, high-impact data &amp; analytics projects. Experience in Channel/Distribution business models is a strong plus.</p> <p><strong>Delivery Management: </strong>Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and workstreams, balance competing priorities, and deliver on committed timelines using Agile and hybrid methodologies with operational rigor.</p> <p><strong>Leadership &amp; Collaboration: </strong>Strong servant-leadership mindset with the ability to motivate cross-functional teams, foster accountability, and build a culture of trust and collaboration across geographies and time zones.</p> <p><strong>Communication &amp; Storytelling: </strong>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to present project status, risks, and recommendations to executive audiences with clarity and confidence. Skilled at tailoring messaging for diverse audiences.</p> <p><strong>Change Management: </strong>Experience driving organizational change, platform migrations, process improvements, and adoption of new tools and ways of working.</p> <p><strong>Analytical Thinking: </strong>Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information, identify patterns, and make data-driven recommendations to improve project outcomes and portfolio performance.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Competencies</b></H2> </div><div><div>SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)</div></div></div></div>