Project Manager, Data Strategy

LE001 The.Team: SME, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Generous time off

Parental leave

401k plan and retirement benefits

Healthcare options

Commuter benefits

Job summary

THE·TEAM Corporate seeks a dynamic Project Manager to join the Global Insights and Innovation team, focusing on Data Strategy. You will lead data-focused projects from planning to delivery, shaping how data initiatives align with organizational goals while ensuring governance and compliance.

As a bridge between data teams, compliance, and business stakeholders, you will manage timelines, budgets, and risk, driving data roadmap initiatives and demonstrating strong leadership across

Qualifications

• Lead data-focused projects end-to-end from planning through delivery.
• Solid understanding of data governance, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Experience shaping data strategy roadmaps and prioritization to meet business goals.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication across technical, business, and compliance audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead data-related projects end-to-end: scoping, planning, execution, and delivery.
• Build and own project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across workstreams.
• Establish and refine project operating mechanisms – status cadences, intake processes, and launch readiness criteria.
• Remove blockers and drive decisive actions to maintain momentum.
• Communicate project strategy, progress, and outcomes to leadership with clear reporting.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data governance

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Jira

Asana

Monday.com

Job description

THE·TEAM operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Headquartered in Los Angeles, THE·TEAM's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit THE·TEAM.

Job Overview

THE·TEAM Corporate is looking for a dynamic and passionate Project Manager to join the Global Insights and Innovation team with a focus on Data Strategy. The Data Strategy group is responsible for the data modernization of all data capabilities across THE·TEAM's portfolio. We lead THE·TEAM’s efforts in building a solid data foundation and optimizing all business processes that require data inputs. The Data Strategy Project Manager will drive data‑focused projects from planning through delivery, with the business acumen to shape how data initiatives align with organizational goals and the governance judgment to keep those initiatives compliant and well‑managed. This role will work with the Data and Technology Advisory Group (DTAG) to assist in selecting which platforms and projects are approved, managing timelines, budgets, stakeholders, and risk while requiring strong command of data strategy and data governance principles to guide the "what" and "why" behind the work, not just the "when".

What You’ll Do

• Lead data‑related projects end‑to‑end: scoping, planning, execution, and delivery.
• Build and own project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across workstreams.
• Establish and refine project operating mechanisms – status cadences, intake processes, and launch readiness criteria.
• Remove blockers and make decisions at the pace the project needs to maintain momentum.
• Hold workstreams accountable to delivery timelines while protecting space for necessary discovery.
• Drive go/no‑go decisions for major project milestones and data platform changes.
• Help shape the organization’s data roadmap, prioritizing initiatives based on business value and impact.
• Translate business objectives into data project priorities, working with leadership to align investments with strategic goals.
• Conduct landscape and options analysis to inform build‑vs‑buy and tooling decisions from a business‑outcomes perspective.
• Own the narrative – communicate project strategy, progress, and outcomes to leadership through status updates and planning documents.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between data teams, compliance, engineering, and business stakeholders.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with cross‑functional partners; represent project priorities in stakeholder forums.
• Manage up effectively – proactively surface risks, trade‑offs, and resource constraints to leadership with recommended paths forward.
• Drive alignment across competing organizational needs through influence, data, and clear communication.
• Ensure projects adhere to data governance policies, including data quality, access control, retention, and privacy standards.
• Partner with data teams and compliance to align project deliverables with governance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, or internal data policies).
• Guide decisions on data ownership, stewardship, and classification across project workstreams.
• Ensure the project maintains compliance with organizational data standards and partners effectively with legal and security teams as needed.
• Proactively identify risks and dependencies, and drive mitigation plans before they threaten delivery.
• Track and report on project and data governance metrics adoption, data quality issues, policy exceptions as part of regular reporting.
• Manage scope and change requests, balancing stakeholder needs against delivery constraints.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of experience managing projects, ideally technical or data‑focused.
• Experience contributing to or shaping data strategy roadmapping, prioritization, aligning data work with business goals.
• Solid working knowledge of data governance principles (data quality, stewardship, privacy, compliance, access control).
• Proven track record delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Experience working within or alongside compliance/regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, CCPA).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across technical, business, and compliance audiences, including experience influencing senior leadership.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or similar).

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with data platforms or tooling landscapes (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS, Dbeaver) sufficient to inform strategic decisions.
• Experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI).
• Experience with AI tools (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Copilot).
• Background in a sports or entertainment data sets and tooling.
• Curiosity for the entire THE·TEAM business and how data and products can impact it.
• A ‘do‑er’ who is excited by new and undefined challenges/problems that require creative solutions – and can create the plan and structure to get it done.
• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills particularly required for PowerPoint and Excel.

Base salary range: $110‑130k plus bonus potential if applicable for role. Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training, level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role.

What We Offer

• Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan including contribution matching.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
• Ancillary: Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more.
• Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available.

THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. THE·TEAM is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us. 20years into our evolution, we continue to expand services and geographies across the exciting and extraordinary worlds of sports, music, entertainment and culture. We are committed to making a meaningful difference and driving real change when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion — not only among our employees, but in how we serve clients and push the industry at large. If this sounds like a place you’d like to work, let’s talk! THE·TEAM is a global leader in sports, music and entertainment. Founded in 2002, THE·TEAM represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences worldwide.