Senior Technical Project Manager - Data Engineering & AI

job summary:
Join a high-impact technology initiative driving enterprise data engineering and AI innovation within a large public sector environment. We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional projects focused on data platforms, cloud technologies, analytics, and AI adoption. In this role, you will partner with business and technical leaders to manage project planning, delivery, budgets, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communications while ensuring successful execution of strategic technology initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of technical project management experience leading enterprise data and analytics programs, an active PMP certification, and a proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams in Agile and traditional delivery environments. Experience supporting cloud-based data platforms, business intelligence, data warehousing, and AI initiatives is highly valued. This hybrid opportunity is based in Austin, TX, with onsite collaboration required two days per week, offering the chance to contribute to large-scale digital transformation efforts that deliver meaningful business impact.

 
location: Austin, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $71 - 81 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of enterprise technology projects focused on data engineering, analytics, cloud, and AI initiatives.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into project plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business, engineering, data, and AI stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, status reports, risk logs, and executive communications.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, resource planning, and financial reporting.
• Track project deliverables and ensure alignment with business objectives and technical requirements.
• Support platform modernization, data pipeline initiatives, and AI adoption programs.
• Facilitate collaboration between business leaders, developers, analysts, architects, and vendors.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and drive issue resolution.
• Produce project documentation including charters, schedules, lessons learned, and implementation plans.
• Present project updates to technical and executive leadership.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

qualifications:
Qualifications:

10+ years of experience leading enterprise technical projects in data, analytics, cloud, or digital transformation environments.

10+ years managing data architecture, data modeling, and data warehousing initiatives.

Proven experience delivering business intelligence, big data, and analytics projects.

Strong understanding of SQL and database technologies.

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

Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar project management tools.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to executive leadership.

Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and managing complex project timelines.

Strong documentation, organizational, and leadership skills.

Working knowledge of cloud platforms, enterprise applications, and modern data systems.

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting AI, advanced analytics, or digital transformation initiatives.

Healthcare industry experience.

Familiarity with FHIR, HL7, CCDA, or other healthcare data standards.

Knowledge of SDLC, enterprise architecture, and information management principles.

Experience working in regulated industries with security, compliance, and data governance requirements.

Additional certifications such as PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, TOGAF, Azure, AWS, or GCP are highly desirable.

Strong consulting, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.