Technical Project Manager, Data Initiatives (Ops)

Eleven Recruiting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Eleven Recruiting’s client, an investment firm, seeks a Technical Project Manager, Data Initiatives (Ops) to join their Data Solutions team in Chicago or Los Angeles. You will lead executive-facing delivery of strategic data initiatives, collaborating with technology, risk, compliance and operations to ensure timely, well-governed outcomes.

The role requires 7+ years in data/tech leadership, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and strong proficiency in Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Administration.
• 7+ years of experience in project, program, or delivery leadership roles within data, technology, or financial services environments.
• Exceptional executive communication skills, with ability to write clear decks and summaries for C-suite audiences.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models, with good judgment to apply the right approach.
• Proven ability to work independently and cross-functionally in complex environments.
• Strong proficiency in Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of data initiatives, ensuring milestones, risks, and dependencies are tracked and communicated.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, document processes, and ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with technology, business, risk, compliance, and operations teams to ensure alignment and delivery.
• Support adoption and change management through clear documentation and communications.
• Produce executive updates highlighting progress, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions.
• Learn and document key aspects of the firm’s data environment, focusing on governance, data definitions, reporting practices.
• Support data foundation efforts such as cloud migration, data modeling, data dictionaries, reporting frameworks, and data warehouse decommissioning.
• Contribute to initiatives involving master data management (MDM) and investment data platforms, ensuring outputs are clear for executives.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Delivery leadership

Agile / Waterfall / Hybrid

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Administration

Tools

Jira

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

We are a specialized technology staffing agency supporting professional and financial services companies. Why do we stand out in technology staffing? We listen and act as advisors for our candidates on how they can best add value, find interesting projects, and pave a path for career advancement. We advocate for best pay, diversity in tech, and best job-fit for every candidate we place.

Our client, an investment firm, is seeking a Technical Project Manager, Data Initiatives (Ops) to join their team in Los Angeles, CA or Chicago, IL!

The ideal candidate will join the firm's Data Solutions team, with a strong focus on executive-facing delivery and strategic data initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of data initiatives, ensuring milestones, risks, and dependencies are clearly tracked and communicated.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, document processes, and ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with technology, business, risk, compliance, and operations teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
• Support adoption and change management through clear documentation and communications.
• Produce clear, concise executive updates highlighting progress, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions.
• Learn and document key aspects of the firm's data environment, with an emphasis on governance, data definitions, reporting practices and asset management related data flow.
• Support data foundation efforts such as cloud migration, data modeling, data dictionaries, reporting frameworks, and data warehouse decommissioning.
• Contribute to initiatives involving master data management (MDM) and investment data platforms, ensuring outputs are clearly understood and accurately represented in executive communications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Administration.
• 7+ years of experience in project, program, or delivery leadership roles within data, technology, or financial services environments, preferably in financial services or data-driven environments.
• Exceptional executive communication skills, with demonstrated ability to write clear, concise decks and summaries for C-suite audiences.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models, with the judgment to apply the right approach based on context.
• Proven ability to work independently and cross-functionally in complex environments.
• Strong proficiency in Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to master data management (MDM) concepts and platforms.
• Semarchy experience preferred.
• Experience with data warehouse migration or decommissioning initiatives.
• Familiarity with reporting or analytics tools such as PowerBI, SQL, or Snowflake.
• Experience supporting data foundation initiatives (such as cloud migration, conceptual data models, data dictionaries, or reporting frameworks).
• Write and manage Jira stories and backlogs; support sprint planning and Agile ceremonies.
• PMP, Agile/Scrum, Six Sigma, or similar certification preferred.

Key Personal Attributes And Competencies

• Proven ability to work independently, collaborate, and drive results and accountability across teams and in an ambiguous environment.
• Fast and responsive, deadline driven.
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-through skills.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize work and deliverables.
• Influential, focused, and versatile team player comfortable under pressure.

Pay Rate:

$80/hr