Project Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Position is 3 days remote with 2 days onsite (Wednesdays and Fridays). Must be a local Texas candidate.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support a Technical Project Manager for a data engineering project with an AI adoption program.

• Plan, coordinate, gather requirements, perform business analysis, develop specifications, and monitor project status for moderate to complex business solutions.

• Manage cross-functional teams, vendors, project timelines, budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.

• Ensure alignment between business, engineering, and AI stakeholders while tracking deliverables and supporting platform/data engineering initiatives.

Minimum Required Skills (with years):

• Technical Project/Program Management in Data/Analytics/Cloud: 10 years

• Data Architecture, Modeling, & Warehousing Initiatives: 10 years

• Business Intelligence & Big Data Project Management: 10 years

• Healthcare Data Initiatives (FHIR, CCDA, HL7): 10 years

• SQL & Database Technologies: 10 years

• Cross-Functional Leadership & Vendor Management: 10 years

• Project Budgeting, Forecasting, & Financial Reporting: 10 years

• PM Tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet): 10 years

• Cloud Platforms & Data Systems Knowledge: 10 years

Preferred Skills (Lookout for):

• Healthcare/Regulated Environment Compliance & Governance: 8 years

• Certifications (PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe): 8 years

• Healthcare Industry Experience: 8 years

• AI, Advanced Analytics, or Digital Transformation Initiatives: 3 years

• Cloud/Architecture Certifications (TOGAF, Azure, AWS, GCP): 3 years

II. WORKER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Please fill in the "Actual Years Experience" column. Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Actual Years Experience

Years Experience Needed

Required / Preferred

Skills / Experience

10

Required

Experience leading technical projects or programs in data, analytics, and cloud environments.

10

Required

Experience leading data architecture, data modeling, and data warehousing initiatives from planning through delivery.

10

Required

Proven ability to manage business intelligence, big data, and analytics projects in complex enterprise environments.

10

Required

Experience supporting healthcare data initiatives; familiarity with standards such as FHIR, CCDA, and HL7 is a plus.

10

Required

Working knowledge of SQL and database technologies to support project planning, estimation, and issue resolution.

10

Required

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for business and executive audiences.

10

Required

Proven leadership skills managing cross-functional teams, vendors, and complex project timelines.

10

Required

Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with data engineers, developers, analysts, and business partners.

10

Required

Experience defining project scope, objectives, milestones, timelines, and success metrics.

10

Required

Experience with project budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and financial status reporting.

10

Required

Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, or Smartsheet.

10

Required

Strong documentation skills for project plans, charters, schedules, and lessons learned.

10

Required

Working knowledge of cloud platforms, data systems, or enterprise applications.

10

Required

Proactive leadership style with strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

8

Preferred

Familiarity with healthcare or other regulated environments, including compliance, security, and data governance concepts.

8

Preferred

PMP, PgMP, PMI‐ACP, SAFe, or similar project management certification preferred.

8

Preferred

Healthcare industry experience preferred.

8

Preferred

Fundamental understanding of information management principles, IT processes, SDLC, architecture, and enterprise technologies.

8

Preferred

Strong consulting and facilitation skills.

8

Preferred

Customer-focused communication skills with the ability to engage all levels of the organization.

8

Preferred

Proactive leadership style with strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

3

Preferred

Experience supporting AI, advanced analytics, or digital transformation initiatives at the program or project level.

3

Preferred

TOGAF, Cloud Solution Architecture, or Azure/AWS/GCP certifications preferred.