Data Project Manager @ W2

Summary: The Data Project Manager role involves leading data governance initiatives, managing timelines, and coordinating reporting across multiple workstreams. The position requires a strong understanding of data governance concepts and project management expertise, with a focus on delivering updates and maintaining project status reports. This is a long-term contract position starting January 2nd, 2026, and is fully remote. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in project management within the data or technology domain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Manager to lead specific data governance initiatives, manage timelines, and coordinate reporting across multiple workstreams.
• Technical Familiarity: A foundational understanding of Data Governance concepts, Data Catalog programs (like ATLAN), and data privacy regulations.
• Project Leadership: Lead and manage dedicated data governance projects.
• Workstream Coordination: Consolidate details and progress from multiple data governance workstreams, including DG Technology Implementation, Data Catalog Program, and various implementations.
• Reporting and Roadmaps: Responsible for updating and maintaining all required project status reports (PSRs) and roadmaps for internal reporting. This includes contributing to both Tactical Roadmap Updates (in collaboration with the Technical Lead and Scrum Master) and Strategic High-level Roadmap Updates (in collaboration with the Technical Lead, Scrum Master, and Data Governance leadership).
• Role Management: The Project Manager is a dedicated resource for this function, required for the full year 2026, starting immediately.

Key Skills:

• Project Management Expertise: Proven experience leading complex projects, preferably within the data, technology, or governance domain.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to effectively coordinate and gather information from multiple technical and functional leads (TLs, SMs).
• Reporting and Communication: Strong skills in consolidating detailed workstream information into clear, executive-level updates and roadmaps.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other