Technical Project Manager Data Management

Technical Project Manager – Data Management (Agile Delivery Focus)

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid – local candidates only)

This is a high-impact opportunity driving data transformation initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, offering the chance to work closely with technical teams and leadership while benefiting from hybrid flexibility and strong team engagement.

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager (not program manager) with direct ownership of delivery
• 3+ years of recent Agile/Scrum experience in a hands-on role (Scrum Master responsibilities required)
• Proven experience managing day-to-day execution, including:
• Task tracking
• Sprint execution
• Resource coordination
• Issue resolution
• Strong experience with Agile tools, especially:
• Jira (required)
• Confluence (required)
• Experience with project estimation, planning, and scheduling (must be clearly demonstrated)
• Ability to break down high-level requirements into detailed work plans

• Experience working with data-focused projects (Data Management, Data Warehousing, ETL, etc.)
• Strong understanding of SQL (must be able to work with data teams and understand queries)
• Familiarity with databases such as Oracle or similar platforms

• Program Managers overseeing portfolios without hands-on execution
• PMs with primarily Waterfall experience
• Candidates without recent Agile delivery experience
• PMs who have not recently managed tasks, teams, and sprint execution directly

• Own end-to-end delivery of data-focused projects, including planning, estimation, execution, and reporting
• Act as Scrum Master and Project Manager, leading:
• Daily stand-ups
• Sprint planning
• Backlog grooming
• Sprint reviews and retrospectives
• Manage detailed project plans, including task breakdowns, dependencies, and resource assignments
• Drive accurate estimation and capacity planning with technical teams
• Track and manage work in Jira and Confluence (hands-on, daily usage required)
• Identify and proactively resolve delivery risks, blockers, and dependencies
• Work closely with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet requirements
• Provide clear, concise reporting to leadership, including executive-level updates

Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.