Technical Project Lead

ASSYST is seeking an experienced Technical Project Lead to support our client in delivering strategic data engineering and AI adoption initiatives. This role is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, business analysis, project execution, and implementation of moderate to complex technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing enterprise-level technical projects involving cloud platforms, data engineering, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives.

Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, the Project Lead will coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor project progress, manage deliverables, and ensure successful alignment between business objectives and technology solutions. The position requires exceptional leadership, communication, organizational, and project management skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex enterprise environment.

This is a hybrid position based in Austin, TX, requiring 2 days onsite (Wednesdays and Fridays) and 3 days remote

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Only candidates currently residing in Texas will be considere

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Mode of Interview: In-Per

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Roles & Responsibili

• tiesLead the planning, coordination, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of moderate to complex technical proje
• cts.Gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into functional project plans and implementation strateg
• ies.Develop project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, resource allocations, and success metr
• ics.Monitor project progress, identify risks, resolve issues, and provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and leaders
• hip.Support a Technical Project Manager in delivering enterprise data engineering and AI adoption initiati
• ves.Coordinate cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, data engineers, developers, analysts, vendors, and executive leaders
• hip.Facilitate communication and collaboration between business, engineering, platform, and AI teams to ensure successful project execut
• ion.Lead project activities involving data architecture, data modeling, data warehousing, business intelligence, analytics, and cloud technolog
• ies.Manage project budgeting, forecasting, financial tracking, and resource planning activit
• ies.Maintain comprehensive project documentation including project charters, schedules, risk registers, status reports, and lessons lear
• ned.Utilize project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet to manage project activit
• ies.Support initiatives involving cloud platforms, enterprise applications, data pipelines, and digital transformation progr
• ams.Ensure projects adhere to organizational standards, governance, compliance, security, and data management princip
• les.Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to business users, executives, and technical te
• ams.Promote collaboration, accountability, and proactive problem-solving throughout the project lifecy
• cle.Support AI, advanced analytics, and enterprise technology modernization initiati

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Required Skills & Qualifica

tionsRequired Exper

• ienceMinimum 8 years of experience leading technical projects or enterprise technology prog
• rams.Proven experience managing projects within data engineering, analytics, cloud, or enterprise technology environm
• ents.Experience leading data architecture, data modeling, and data warehousing initiatives from planning through implementa
• tion.Strong experience delivering business intelligence, big data, analytics, and enterprise data proj
• ects.Experience defining project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, budgets, and success met
• rics.Experience managing project financials, forecasting, resource planning, and status repor
• ting.Experience leading cross-functional teams, vendors, and enterprise stakehol
• ders.Working knowledge of SQL and database technologies to support project planning and issue resolu
• tion.Experience working with cloud platforms and enterprise technology ecosys
• tems.Experience supporting AI, advanced analytics, or digital transformation initiat
• ives.Strong understanding of SDLC, enterprise architecture, information management, and IT proce
• sses.Excellent consulting, facilitation, organizational, and leadership sk
• ills.Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audie
• nces.Strong documentation and project governance experi
• ence.Ability to work independently with a proactive and detail-oriented appr

oach.
Preferred Qualific

• ationsExperience supporting healthcare data initia
• tives.Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR, CCDA, an
• d HL7.Knowledge of compliance, security, and data governance concepts within regulated indus
• tries.Healthcare industry exper
• ience.Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, or Smart

sheet.
Certifi

• cationsProject Management Professional (PMP) certification is required. (Certification must be listed on the resume. Proof of certification may be requ
• ested.)Additional certifications such as PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent are pre
• ferred.TOGAF, Cloud Solution Architecture, or Azure, AWS, or GCP certifications are considered

a plus.
ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable lo