Sr. Project Manager, Data Analytics & Data Integration

Veritas Search Group; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Search Group seeks a Sr. Project Manager to lead enterprise data analytics and integration initiatives in a hybrid role near Irvine, CA.

You will drive data warehousing, data products, and cross-system integrations to improve reporting and decision-making. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of IT project delivery, PMP and Scrum certifications, and hands-on experience with Smartsheet/Jira, data platforms, and hybrid PM methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, MIS, IT or related field.
• 7+ years IT/technology experience with enterprise technology and transformation initiatives.
• PMP certification is required.
• CSM or CSPO certification is required.
• Proven experience in data warehousing, data integration, and BI projects.
• Strong knowledge of data lake architectures, ETL/ELT, data pipelines, and modern analytics platforms.
• Hands-on expertise with Smartsheet and Jira for scheduling, dashboards, and reporting.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid PM methodologies.
• Ability to lead technical discussions with data architects and BI teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data analytics, data warehousing, BI, and data integration projects.
• Manage project schedules, resources, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder communications across initiatives.
• Oversee development of enterprise data marts, ETL/ELT pipelines, data models, and reporting solutions.
• Coordinate data integration from ERP, CRM (JD Edwards, Salesforce) and other apps.
• Partner with stakeholders to define scope, requirements, and milestones.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, Agile backlogs, sprint schedules, dashboards, and status reports.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, releases, retrospectives, and hybrid delivery.
• Identify resource gaps and risks, driving timely resolution and executive decisions.
• Oversee SQA, UAT, deployment, and production readiness.
• Coordinate change management, communications, and user adoption of analytics solutions.
• Develop transition-to-support plans, operational controls, and KPIs.
• Support PMO standards, health assessments, and lessons-learned activities.

Skills

Project management

Agile

Data analytics

Data warehousing

Stakeholder management

Jira

Smartsheet

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, MIS, IT

PMP certification

CSM or CSPO certification

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

This role requires candidates who are currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and C2C arrangements are not accepted. This role is hybrid near Irvine or Altadena, CA.

Position Overview

The Sr. Project Manager – Data Analytics & Integration will lead enterprise data analytics, business intelligence modernization, and data integration initiatives. This role is responsible for delivering data warehousing solutions, enterprise data products, and cross-system integrations that enhance business reporting and decision-making. The ideal candidate is a hands-on project manager with strong technical knowledge of modern data platforms, Agile methodologies, and enterprise technology transformations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data analytics, data warehousing, business intelligence, and data integration projects.
• Manage project schedules, resources, dependencies, risks, deliverables, and stakeholder communications across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Oversee development of enterprise data marts, ETL/ELT pipelines, data models, and reporting solutions using modern data platforms.
• Coordinate integration of data from ERP, CRM, and other enterprise applications, including JD Edwards and Salesforce.
• Partner with business stakeholders, data architects, data engineers, application analysts, developers, and vendors to define project scope, technical requirements, and delivery milestones.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, Agile backlogs, sprint schedules, dashboards, and status reporting using Smartsheet and Jira.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, releases, retrospectives, and hybrid Agile/Waterfall project delivery.
• Proactively identify resource gaps, technical dependencies, and project risks while driving timely resolution and executive-level decision-making.
• Oversee software quality assurance (SQA), user acceptance testing (UAT), deployment, and production readiness.
• Coordinate change management, communications, training, and adoption of new analytics and reporting solutions.
• Develop transition-to-support plans, operational controls, and KPIs to measure project success and business value.
• Support PMO standards, project health assessments, continuous improvement, and lessons-learned activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive IT/technology experience, including successful delivery of enterprise technology and transformation initiatives.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification required.
• Proven experience managing data warehousing, data integration, and business intelligence projects.
• Strong understanding of data lake architectures, data marts, ETL/ELT processes, data pipelines, and modern analytics platforms.
• Hands‑on expertise with Smartsheet and Jira, including project scheduling, dashboard configuration, reporting, and administration.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid project management methodologies.
• Ability to facilitate technical discussions with data architects, integration developers, and business intelligence teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, or similar enterprise data platforms.
• Understanding of Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and enterprise data modeling.
• Familiarity with Boomi or other enterprise integration platforms.
• Experience with enterprise reporting tools, dashboard development, and data visualization solutions.
• Knowledge of Confluence, ServiceNow, Google Workspace, and related collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with change management methodologies, including PROSCI and ADKAR.

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid schedule requiring two days onsite weekly near Altadena or Irvine. Irvine‑based candidates should be available to travel to Altadena approximately twice per month. Standard workdays are Monday through Friday, with occasional off‑hours support for critical deployments and system cutovers.