Data & AI Project Lead — 6‑Month Onsite (Irvine)

Insight Global; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Irvine, CA is seeking a Data Project Manager to partner with Product, Engineering, Data, and AI stakeholders to drive delivery across data platforms, analytics initiatives, and AI/ML programs. The role requires hands‑on coordination across teams and a clear path from discovery to production.

The TPM will lead sprint execution, manage multiple data and AI workstreams, track progress, surface risks and dependencies, and translate complex technical delivery into concise leadership

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading technical programs across data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML initiatives, managing delivery from discovery through production.
• Strong technical fluency in data engineering, cloud platforms, and AI/ML lifecycles, including data ingestion, pipelines, model development, validation, and deployment.
• Advanced hands‑on experience with Jira and Confluence, including workflow configuration, dependency tracking, sprint hygiene, roadmap visibility, and executive‑level reporting.
• Demonstrated success driving cross‑functional delivery across Product, Engineering, Data, AI/ML, Security, and Platform teams within large, matrixed enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of Agile and hybrid delivery models, with experience leading sprint ceremonies, managing program‑level dependencies, and coordinating globally distributed teams.
• Experience navigating data governance, privacy, and security considerations, particularly within regulated or enterprise settings.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical initiatives into clear status, risks, and outcomes.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in ambiguity while driving accountability and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead sprint execution and manage multiple data/AI workstreams across data platforms and analytics initiatives.
• Track progress, surface risks and dependencies, and report status to leadership.
• Collaborate hands‑on with data engineers, ML engineers, platform teams, and governance partners.
• Translate complex technical delivery into clear, actionable updates for executives.

Skills

Data platforms

AI/ML programs

Jira & Confluence

Agile delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Data governance

Executive reporting

Distributed teams

Cloud platforms

Data pipelines

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Insight Global in Irvine, CA is seeking a Data Project Manager to partner with Product, Engineering, Data, and AI stakeholders to drive delivery across data platforms, analytics initiatives, and AI/ML programs. The role requires hands‑on coordination across teams and a clear path from discovery to production.

The TPM will lead sprint execution, manage multiple data and AI workstreams, track progress, surface risks and dependencies, and translate complex technical delivery into concise leadership