Technical Project Manager

Technical Project ManagerNexstar is seeking a technical project manager to coordinate and manage our data development roadmap, with a focus on creating a single governed data estate that will serve as the foundation for AI agent access to trusted, well-structured data across the business. This role, located in Nexstar's New York offices, drives execution across a large, multi-phase data platform migration, from initial planning through full cutover and legacy retirement.Responsibilities:Own the program plan and keep it current including sequencing, dependencies, risks, and adjustments as priorities shiftCoordinate with technical leads and program managers from other departments, keeping our priorities and deliverables aligned across multiple cross-functional projectsManage integration partner relationship, holding them to scope, timeline, and quality commitmentsCoordinate across workstreams (migration, AI agent development, master data management, and others) and disciplines (data engineering, analytics engineering, agent development, BI)Maintain visibility across workstreams operating on independent cadences, and own escalation when drift, priority conflicts, or partner slippage need to be surfaced and resolvedBridge business and technical teams by working credibly with data engineers on architecture decisions and with business stakeholders on priorities and trade-offsKeep data migration sequencing on track. Source systems migrate in a priority order driven by business requirements, and this role maintains that sequence and adjusts it when priorities changeQualifications:Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-workstream data platform programsStrong facilitation and influencing skills, with the ability to drive alignment across teamsPrior experience managing large external implementation partnersFamiliarity with modern data stack concepts: data governance, medallion architecture, semantic layers, Master Data Management, AI/ML pipelinesComfortable discussing data pipeline architecture, cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS), and modern data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake) at a technical level, with the ability to follow engineering conversations and ask the right questions across Python-based pipelines, Databricks-native jobs, and BI tools (Looker, Power BI)Media or advertising industry background helpful. This program spans digital and linear advertising data, is designed to support multiple broadcast partners on a shared platform, and is building toward a unified sales planning and measurement capability across all channelsSalary range for this position is $80-$100K.Nexstar offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, life and short-term disability insurance, worker's compensation, and unemployment insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick time, employee assistance program, bereavement leave, jury duty service time off, military leave, and medical/maternity & family leave.