Job Overview – Technical Project Manager (Data Platforms)
Compensation: $60 – $75/hour
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 Hours/Week (Hybrid)
Atlantic Group is hiring a Technical Project Manager (Data Platforms) in Los Angeles, CA for our client, supporting enterprise data projects, technology improvements, and cross-functional initiatives within a financial services environment. This role will coordinate project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications while supporting improvements to data systems, reporting processes, and technology infrastructure. The position requires strong project management experience, independent decision-making, and the ability to communicate project progress, risks, and priorities to senior leadership.
Responsibilities as the Technical Project Manager (Data Platforms):
- Technical Project & Program Management: Lead cross-functional data initiatives, establish project milestones, monitor deliverables, manage dependencies, and identify risks to ensure timely and successful execution.
- Data Platform Modernization: Coordinate data warehouse migration and decommissioning efforts, cloud migration activities, and data infrastructure improvements while managing project sequencing and operational risks.
- Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Communication: Prepare concise executive presentations, project updates, and decision-making materials highlighting progress, risks, tradeoffs, and strategic priorities.
- Data Governance & Business Requirements: Partner with business and technology stakeholders to gather requirements, document data definitions, establish reporting frameworks, and support governance and data quality initiatives.
- Master Data Management & Investment Data: Support master data management (MDM) initiatives, investment data platforms, and data integration efforts while ensuring accurate documentation of data sources, workflows, and downstream reporting dependencies.
Qualifications for the Technical Project Manager (Data Platforms):
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
- Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile/Scrum, Six Sigma, or a related project management certification is preferred.
- Experience: 7+ years of technical project management, program management, or delivery leadership experience in data, technology, or financial services is required, including cross-functional project delivery and executive communication.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of data governance, data platforms, project delivery methodologies, and technology modernization is required (financial services, asset management, private equity, or investment data experience is preferred).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint, with knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies, is required. Familiarity with Power BI, SQL, Snowflake, or Semarchy is preferred.
- Skills & Attributes: Strong executive communication, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive accountability across teams.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.