[Hiring] Senior IT Project Manager @Planet

Role Description

The Sr IT Project Manager is responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, control, deployment, and closure of technology projects within the enterprise data program, including:

• Buildout of our Snowflake data platform
• Data governance and data quality initiatives
• Data foundation supporting enterprise AI use cases

The Senior IT Project Manager delivers projects on time and on budget and provides clear communication and transparency to the Sponsor and other stakeholders on status, risks and issues, and resource and capacity conflicts. The role also ensures project artifacts and meetings are managed in accordance with enterprise standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses proven Project Management tools and methodologies to define, plan, execute, and control technology-driven projects within defined guidelines from initiation through completion.
• Functions as the central point of contact for project-related activities.
• Facilitates project meetings, holds project participants accountable, maintains project schedules, milestones, and documentation, and ensures adherence to standard processes, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Supports the Technical Platform Director in the development and maintenance of a multi-year enterprise data roadmap.
• Establishes and operates a transparent intake and prioritization process for data demand.
• Manages changes to project scope, requirements, and other project components using appropriate, defined communication channels.
• Coordinates delivery across data engineering, data architecture, business intelligence, and vendor/implementation partners.
• Partners with data owners, data stewards, and business stakeholders to build data governance, data quality, security, and compliance requirements into project scope.
• Forms collaborative partnerships across all staff levels.
• Manages day-to-day project activities and makes sound decisions based on project management experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of eight years of technology experience, preferably in financial services or residential mortgage
• At least five years leading data-centric programs or projects
• Minimum of six years of Project Management experience
• PMP certification preferred
• Agile or Snowflake certification a plus
• Experience managing multiple, complex projects simultaneously

Requirements

• Deep mastery of project management techniques
• Practical experience managing within multiple SDLCs
• Practical knowledge of project and portfolio management tools
• Working knowledge of modern data platform concepts and tools
• Understanding of how data foundations enable analytics and AI/ML use cases
• Familiarity with mortgage origination and servicing data preferred
• Ability to translate technical complexity into plain business language
• Effective escalation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• 3 comprehensive Cigna or Kaiser medical plans
• Dental and vision insurance
• Short term and long-term disability insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 401(k)
• 11 employer paid holidays
• Supplemental benefits including life insurance, critical illness, and accident plans