Technical Data Project Manager

Beacon Hill; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, seeks an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives across data platform, marketing data, analytics, and insights teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong Agile project management experience within data/technology environments and excel at managing multiple workstreams, dependencies, risks, and executive-level communication with stakeholders and partners.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Technical Project Management experience managing complex technology and data-focused initiatives.
• Strong experience working directly with Data Engineering, Data Platform, Analytics, or Data Science teams.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, cross-functional projects involving multiple technical and business teams.
• Strong hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, backlog management, and release planning.
• Strong experience with Jira and Smartsheet for project planning, tracking, reporting, and workflow management.
• Experience with portfolio/roadmap planning, resource capacity planning, and dependency management.
• Ability to manage and report project milestones, risks, issues, blockers, KPIs, and OKRs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to provide clear status reporting and executive-level presentations.
• Experience coordinating across Product Managers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• PMP and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Experience with Power BI, Lucidchart, Monday.com, and Atlassian tools.
• Experience in media, entertainment, production, or similarly complex enterprise environments.
• Consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives across data platform, marketing data, analytics, and insights teams.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers, stakeholders, and external partners to drive complex projects.
• Manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, risks, and executive-level communications.
• Plan, track, and report progress using Agile/Scrum practices and Jira/Smartsheet tools.
• Ensure milestones, KPIs, OKRs, and blockers are clearly communicated to leadership.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data/Analytics understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering or related technical discipline

PMP or Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Lucidchart

Power BI

Job description

Seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives across data platform, marketing data, analytics, and insights teams. This role will work closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers, business stakeholders, and external partners to drive complex data and technology projects from planning through delivery.

The ideal candidate has strong Agile project management experience within data/technology environments and is comfortable managing multiple workstreams, technical teams, dependencies, risks, and executive-level communication.

Must-Haves

• 7+ years of Technical Project Management experience managing complex technology and data-focused initiatives.
• Strong experience working directly with Data Engineering, Data Platform, Analytics, or Data Science teams.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, cross-functional projects involving multiple technical and business teams.
• Strong hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, backlog management, and release planning.
• Strong experience with Jira and Smartsheet for project planning, tracking, reporting, and workflow management.
• Experience with portfolio/roadmap planning, resource capacity planning, and dependency management.
• Ability to manage and report project milestones, risks, issues, blockers, KPIs, and OKRs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to provide clear status reporting and executive-level presentations.
• Experience coordinating across Product Managers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• PMP and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Experience with Power BI, Lucidchart, Monday.com, and Atlassian tools.
• Experience in media, entertainment, production, or similarly complex enterprise environments.
• Consulting experience.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.

Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.