Project Manager, Data Strategy

Project Leadership & Delivery Lead data-related projects end-to-end: scoping, planning, execution, and delivery Build and own project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across workstreams Establish and refine project operating mechanisms -- status cadences, intake processes, and launch readiness criteria Remove blockers and make decisions at the pace the project needs to maintain momentum Hold workstreams accountable to delivery timelines while protecting space for necessary discovery Drive go/no-go decisions for major project milestones and data platform changes Data Strategy & Prioritization Help shape the organization's data roadmap, prioritizing initiatives based on business value and impact Translate business objectives into data project priorities, working with leadership to align investments with strategic goals Conduct landscape and options analysis to inform build-vs-buy and tooling decisions from a business-outcomes perspective Own the narrative -- communicate project strategy, progress, and outcomes to leadership through status updates and planning documents Stakeholder Management & Organizational Influence Serve as the primary point of contact between data teams, compliance, engineering, and business stakeholders Build and maintain trusted relationships with cross-functional partners; represent project priorities in stakeholder forums Manage up effectively -- proactively surface risks, trade-offs, and resource constraints to leadership with recommended paths forward Drive alignment across competing organizational needs through influence, data, and clear communication Data Governance & Compliance Ensure projects adhere to data governance policies, including data quality, access control, retention, and privacy standards Partner with data teams and compliance to align project deliverables with governance frameworks (e.g., GDPR,

HIPAA

, SOC 2, or internal data policies) Guide decisions on data ownership, stewardship, and classification across project workstreams Ensure the project maintains compliance with organizational data standards and partners effectively with legal and security teams as needed Risk Management & Reporting Proactively identify risks and dependencies, and drive mitigation plans before they threaten delivery Track and report on project and data governance metrics adoption, data quality issues, policy exceptions as part of regular reporting Manage scope and change requests, balancing stakeholder needs against delivery constraints Requirements Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience 5-7 years of experience managing projects, ideally technical or data-focused Experience contributing to or shaping data strategy roadmapping, prioritization, aligning data work with business goals Solid working knowledge of data governance principles (data quality, stewardship, privacy, compliance, access control) Proven track record delivering complex projects on time and within budget Experience working within or alongside compliance/regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, CCPA) Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across technical, business, and compliance audiences, including experience influencing senior leadership Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or similar) Nice to Have: Familiarity with data platforms or tooling landscapes (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS, Dbeaver) sufficient to inform strategic decisions Experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) Experience with AI tools (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Copilot) Background in a sports or entertainment data sets and tooling Curiosity for the entire THE·TEAM business and how data and products can impact it A ‘do-er’ who is excited by new and undefined challenges/problems that require creative solutions - and can create the plan and structure to get it done Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills particularly required for PowerPoint and Excel. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in project leadership and delivery, with a strong focus on data strategy, governance, and compliance. Proficient in stakeholder management and communication, ensuring alignment between technical and business objectives. Highest-signal resume keywords Project Leadership Data Governance Principles Stakeholder Management Project Management Tools Data Strategy Roadmapping ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Data Quality Data Stewardship Compliance Risk Management Project Management Soft Skills Communication Skills Influencing Senior Leadership Curiosity Problem-Solving Industry Keywords GDPR HIPAA

SOC 2

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