Sr. IT Project Manager (Hybrid - Irvine, CA)

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

Job Description

This Data Project Manager will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data, and AI stakeholders to drive delivery across data platforms, analytics initiatives, and AI/ML programs. On a day‑to‑day basis, the role will lead sprint execution, manage multiple data and AI workstreams, track progress, and proactively surface risks and dependencies. The TPM will work hands‑on with data engineers, ML engineers, platform teams, and governance partners (security, privacy, legal) to ensure initiatives move forward while balancing experimentation with enterprise controls. This role will also be responsible for translating complex technical delivery into clear, actionable updates for leadership. This is a 6‑month contract with a high likelihood of extension, requiring on‑site presence 3 days per week at the Irvine, CA headquarters.

Skills and Requirements

• 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.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].