Lead Data Lake & Lakehouse Projects - Technical PM

Valiant Technologies LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead large Data Lake/Data Lakehouse initiatives and govern data governance, architecture, and security. You will report to CIOs and sponsors, driving structured, metric-driven programs in a state or government environment.

Role requires hands-on Databricks, Mainframe data integration, and Virtual ODS implementations, with proven executive-level reporting and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in Technical Project Management, with at least 4+ years leading large or complex IT initiatives.
• Proven experience managing Data Lake and Data Lakehouse projects as the primary responsibility.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Mainframe data integration, and Virtual ODS (Operational Data Store) implementations.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data architecture, and information systems security.
• Experience delivering projects within a State or Government environment.
• Expertise running highly structured, metric-driven projects (not Agile-focused).
• Proficiency in MS Project, JIRA, Visio, PowerPoint, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead Data Lake and Data Lakehouse projects as the primary responsibility.
• Develop and present executive status reports to CIOs, sponsors, and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure data governance, architecture, and security controls are integrated into projects.
• Manage IT initiatives within state/government environments with structured, metric-driven approaches.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and maintain rigorous project tracking and governance.

Skills

Technical project management

Executive reporting

Data governance

Data architecture

Information security

State/government projects

Structured, metric-driven projects

MS Project

JIRA

Visio

PowerPoint

MS Office

Tools

JIRA

PowerPoint

MS Office Suite

MS Project

Visio

Job description

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead large Data Lake/Data Lakehouse initiatives and govern data governance, architecture, and security. You will report to CIOs and sponsors, driving structured, metric-driven programs in a state or government environment.

Role requires hands-on Databricks, Mainframe data integration, and Virtual ODS implementations, with proven executive-level reporting and cross-functional leadership.