This is an hourly/contract opportunity that could become permanent over time. We are seeking a Data Engineering Manager to lead execution delivery for a large-scale Marketing Data Layer initiative supporting a major telecommunications customer. This role will oversee a 16-person nearshore engineering organization responsible for building and scaling enterprise data ingestion and transformation capabilities within a modern AWS-based ecosystem. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering leadership with deep delivery management experience in distributed data engineering environments. This role requires someone who can drive execution excellence, establish engineering rigor, and lead teams through modern AI-assisted development practices while maintaining high standards for quality, velocity, and operational reliability. What You’ll Do Own day-to-day leadership and operational management of a 16-person nearshore Data Engineering execution pod  Drive delivery accountability across engineering squads, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and reliable implementations  Manage sprint planning, execution, and delivery coordination across distributed nearshore teams  Lead daily standups and establish strong communication rhythms that effectively bridge timezone and cross-functional collaboration gaps  Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering best practices, development standards, and quality controls  Oversee onboarding, ramp-up, and ongoing enablement of nearshore contractors and engineering resources  Establish and manage AI-assisted development governance, including:  Prompt engineering patterns and usage standards  Review processes for AI-generated code  Productivity measurement and engineering adoption practices  Track and improve engineering delivery metrics, including:  Pull request cycle time  Deployment frequency  Pipeline reliability  Test coverage  Delivery throughput and quality  Partner closely with architects, product stakeholders, and client leadership to ensure successful execution against business priorities  Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence  
