Senior Project Manager, Data & AI

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end IT and Data Platform initiatives. You will define scope, deliverables, and success criteria with stakeholders, guiding projects from planning through operational handoff.

You will apply Agile methods, manage budgets and risks, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and maintain governance standards to ensure on‑time, on-budget outcomes aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, information technology, or a related field.
• Experience delivering complex IT projects focusing on Data Platforms (Snowflake, GCP, AWS).
• Experience leading projects with a strong product management focus.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, risks, dependencies, and supplier performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers, contracts, and vendor relationships.
• Ability to build relationships with end users, senior stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT and Data Platform projects.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, budgets, resource plans, forecasts, milestones, dependencies, and risk registers.
• Balance requirements, priorities, costs, resources, and delivery trade-offs with stakeholders.
• Apply Agile methodologies to project delivery by coordinating sprints, iterations, and incremental value delivery.
• Oversee third‑party supplier engagements, including contract negotiations and performance management.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports and executive updates for governance and steering meetings.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for executive audiences.
• Obtain formal customer acceptance of project deliverables and ensure successful project closure.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Data Platform Expertise

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management

Business Administration

Information Technology

Tools

Snowflake

Google Cloud Platform

Amazon Web Services

Agile Project Management Tools

Project Governance Standards

Job description

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute comprehensive project plans aligned with business and product objectives
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, success criteria, and business outcomes in partnership with key stakeholders
• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT and Data Platform projects from planning and execution through governance, monitoring, and successful operational handoff
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, forecasts, milestones, dependencies, and risk registers
• Partner with business stakeholders to balance requirements, priorities, costs, resources, and delivery trade-offs while identifying win‑win solutions
• Ensure adherence to project governance standards, raising risks and issues to management and stakeholders as required
• Apply Agile methodologies to project delivery by coordinating sprints, iterations, and incremental product value delivery
• Deliver projects within agreed scope, quality, timeline, budget, and customer expectations
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while developing contingency plans and maintaining comprehensive risk registers
• Manage project change requests, approvals, documentation, meeting minutes, and decision traceability in accordance with governance standards
• Oversee third‑party supplier engagements, including contract negotiations, performance management, and accountability for contractual obligations
• Serve as the primary liaison between project teams, business stakeholders, technology teams, and external suppliers
• Prepare and deliver project status reports, executive updates, and presentations for governance and steering meetings
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language for executive and non‑technical audiences
• Obtain formal customer acceptance of project deliverables and ensure successful project closure
• Track and maintain project performance metrics to support continuous improvement in delivery quality, demand management, and operational effectiveness
• Lead, organize, and motivate cross‑functional matrix teams comprised of internal resources, application experts, and third‑party suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field
• Proven experience delivering complex IT projects with a strong emphasis on Data Platforms, including Snowflake, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or similar technologies
• Demonstrated experience leading projects with a strong product management focus
• Experience preparing, presenting, and obtaining approval for project business cases
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, risks, dependencies, and supplier performance throughout the project lifecycle
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers, contracts, and vendor relationships
• Ability to build strong relationships with end users, senior stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and deliver system improvements
• Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, and budget optimization
• Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Executive‑level communication skills with the ability to simplify technical concepts for business audiences
• Ability to apply sound judgment and make informed decisions in fast‑paced environments with limited information
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and make an immediate impact
• Strong understanding of data lake architecture, data governance, and modern product development principles
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and applying Agile project management methodologies
• Experience leading enterprise cloud transformation or modern data platform initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with the ability to drive organizational improvements
• Ability to influence cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholders across complex organizations
• Experience leading matrixed teams across multiple business functions and external partners.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing complex IT projects with a focus on Data Platforms, utilizing Agile methodologies and strong project governance. Capable of building relationships with stakeholders and leading cross‑functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Data Platform Expertise
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Risk Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Scope Definition
• Budget Management
• Schedule Management
• Risk Assessment
• Data Lake Architecture
• Cloud Transformation
• Vendor Management
• Performance Metrics Tracking
• Product Management
• Decision Traceability

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Interpersonal Skills
• Analytical Problem‑Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management
• Business Administration
• Information Technology

Industry Keywords

• IT Project Delivery
• Data Governance
• Cross‑Functional Teams
• Third‑Party Supplier Management
• Enterprise Cloud Transformation

Tools & Technologies

• Snowflake
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Agile Project Management Tools
• Project Governance Standards