Senior Data Program Manager - Onsite, Retail Data

TEKsystems

Carson (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

TEKsystems in Carson, California, seeks an IT Technical Project Manager with strong data platform experience to lead cross-functional programs spanning merchandising systems, store operations, and enterprise data environments.

The role emphasizes Agile delivery, executive communication, and hands-on governance of data pipelines, ETL/ELT, and APIs, requiring collaboration with onshore and offshore teams. On-site work is mandatory.

Qualifications

8+ years of IT program and project management overseeing enterprise data initiatives.
Experience with cloud data warehouse (Databricks ideally), ETL/ELT, APIs and Systems Integration.
Agile experience with Jira.
Executive-level written and oral communication (this person will be the right hand to the VP of IT).
Proactive self-starter.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end technical delivery for programs spanning merchandising systems, store operations platforms, and enterprise data environments.
Develop project plans, milestones, timelines, and delivery roadmaps for complex cross-functional initiatives.
Break down large-scale initiatives into manageable workstreams and actionable deliverables.
Manage dependencies, risks, resource coordination, and execution trade-offs across multiple systems and teams.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
Serve as a key technology partner for retail merchandising and store operations initiatives.
Support systems and processes related to: Merchandising lifecycle management, Promotions and pricing systems, Store operations and execution platforms, Vendor, supply chain, and product data management.
Translate business requirements into clear functional and technical specifications for development teams.
Partner closely with Operations, Merchandising, Finance, and IT stakeholders to support strategic initiatives.
Lead projects involving enterprise data platforms, integrations, and analytics solutions.
Support initiatives related to Data ingestion, integration, and pipeline management; Reporting, analytics, and dashboards; Master data management for items, vendors, stores, operational data.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and data teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing technical solutions.
Communicate technical dependencies, risks, and trade-offs effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Provide day-to-day coordination and leadership for offshore development and data teams.
Define priorities, scope, acceptance criteria, and delivery expectations for offshore resources.
Facilitate daily stand-ups, issue resolution, and progress tracking across distributed teams and time zones.
Drive accountability, quality, and predictable delivery across internal and external resources.
Lead Agile project management activities, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
Identify execution bottlenecks proactively and drive timely resolution.
Support continuous improvement in delivery methodologies, tools, and processes.
Provide regular updates on project status, milestones, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership and stakeholders.
Translate technical concepts and complexities into clear business-focused communication.
Maintain alignment between business priorities and technical execution across multiple initiatives.