Data Project Manager

Title: Data Project Manager

Location: Hybrid Phoenix

Full Time Job: Contract

Salary: $65hr-$75hr

Contact: Ryan Griffin style="">

Project Manager, Enterprise Data & Systems

About the Role

As a Project Manager, Enterprise Data & Systems, you will lead and coordinate a portfolio of approximately six concurrent projects that support critical business operations and enterprise data initiatives. You will partner with cross-functional teams across Salesforce, Workday, Oracle, Empower, Enterprise Data, and Facility MDM to ensure projects are aligned, organized, and delivered successfully.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized project professional with exceptional communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and a proven track record of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, solving complex problems, and collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate approximately six simultaneous projects with varying priorities and timelines.
• Drive project planning, execution, tracking, and reporting to ensure successful delivery.
• Partner with stakeholders across Salesforce, Workday, Oracle, Empower, Enterprise Data, and Facility MDM teams.
• Facilitate project meetings, status updates, risk assessments, and action item tracking.
• Identify dependencies, risks, and potential roadblocks, and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, and dashboards using Smartsheet and other project management tools.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and ensure effective communication among stakeholders.
• Analyze issues and provide recommendations that improve project outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Monitor progress against milestones and communicate project status to leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience using Smartsheet for project planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and coordinate work across multiple teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing data-related, data governance, or master data management (MDM) projects.
• Experience working with enterprise business systems such as Salesforce, Workday, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of enterprise data processes, data quality initiatives, and system integrations.
• Experience supporting business transformation or process improvement initiatives.
• PMP, CAPM, Agile, or related project management certification.

Preferred Characteristics

• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on broader business objectives.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Proven ability to build relationships and work effectively with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Self-starter with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.