Technical Project Manager with Health & Benefits Domain

EXL; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL in Chicago seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale Data Lakehouse hydration and data modernization initiatives for Insurance Brokerage and Health & Benefits clients. You will guide end-to-end delivery of cloud-based data platforms integrating policy, claims, enrollment, member, carrier, and financial data to enable advanced analytics and AI-driven insights.

The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing scope, budget, and timelines, and ensuring data

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Project/Program Management experience.
• 5+ years managing Data & Analytics or Data Modernization programs.
• Experience in Insurance Brokerage, Employee Benefits, Health & Benefits, or Healthcare Insurance domains is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Data Lakehouse, Data Warehousing, ETL/ELT, Data Governance, and Cloud Data Platforms.
• Hands-on exposure to Databricks, SQL and Power BI.
• Experience leading Agile/Scrum with hybrid delivery, including offshore delivery from India.

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.

Skills

Project management

Data analytics

Agile / Scrum

Stakeholder management

Cloud data platforms

Tools

Databricks

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Technical Project Manager - Data Lakehouse & Analytics

Insurance Brokerage & Health & Benefits Domain | Chicago, IL

Job Summary

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 cloud-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.
• 5+ years managing Data & Analytics or Data Modernization programs.
• Experience within Insurance Brokerage, Employee Benefits, Health & Benefits, or Healthcare Insurance domains would be a big plus.
• 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.