Technical Project Manager

Valiant Technologies LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC seeks an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale Data Lakehouse Hydration and Data Modernization for Insurance Brokerage and Health & Benefits clients.

You will drive end-to-end delivery of Databricks-based data platforms, integrating policy, claims, enrollment, member, carrier, and financial data to enable analytics, reporting, and AI-driven insights. This role coordinates data engineers, architects, analysts, SMEs, and vendors.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of PM/Program Management experience.
• 8+ years in Data & Analytics or Data Modernization programs.
• Experience in Health & Benefits domain.
• Strong knowledge of Data Lakehouse, ETL/ELT, Data Governance and cloud platforms.
• Hands-on Databricks, SQL and Power BI exposure.
• Experience leading Agile/Scrum with offshore delivery from India.

Responsibilities

• Lead Data Lakehouse implementation, migration and hydration programs.
• Manage scope, budget, timelines, risks, dependencies and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate data engineers, architects, analysts, business SMEs and vendors.
• Oversee ingestion, transformation and harmonization of data into Bronze/Silver/Gold layers.
• Deliver cloud data platform results using Databricks.
• Ensure data quality, governance, lineage, security and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, ACA, ERISA).
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver reporting, analytics and self-service BI.

Skills

Project management

Data & Analytics program

Agile / Scrum

Hybrid delivery (offshore)

Stakeholder communication

Risk & budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Databricks

SQL

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale Data Lakehouse Hydration and Data Modernization initiatives for Insurance Brokerage and Health & Benefits clients. The role will be responsible for driving end-to-end delivery of Databricks-based data platforms, integrating policy, claims, enrollment, member, carrier, and financial data to enable advanced analytics, reporting, and AI-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Data Lakehouse implementation, migration, and data hydration programs.
• Manage project scope, budget, timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including data engineers, architects, analysts, business SMEs, and vendors.
• Drive ingestion, transformation, and harmonization of insurance and benefits data into Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers.
• Oversee cloud data platform delivery using Databricks.
• Ensure data quality, governance, lineage, security, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, ACA, ERISA).
• Partner with business stakeholders to deliver reporting, analytics, and self-service BI capabilities.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of Project/Program Management experience.
• 8+ years managing Data & Analytics or Data Modernization programs.
• Experience within Health & Benefits domain.
• Strong understanding of Data Lakehouse, Data Warehousing, ETL/ELT, Data Governance, and Cloud Data Platforms.
• Hands-on exposure to Databricks, SQL & Power BI.
• Experience leading Agile/Scrum and hybrid delivery programs operating out from India offshore.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or equivalent certification.
• Experience working with brokers, carriers, TPAs, benefits administration, enrollment, claims, and member data ecosystems.
• Knowledge of AI/ML enablement and data product development.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.