Project Manager, Data Strategy

Wasserman

Project Manager for THE·TEAM focusing on data strategy and project management for sports and entertainment sectors. Leading end-to-end data-focused projects and stakeholder management.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in project leadership and delivery, with a strong focus on data strategy, governance, and compliance. Proficient in stakeholder management and communication, ensuring alignment between technical and business objectives.

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Project LeadershipData Governance PrinciplesStakeholder ManagementProject Management ToolsData Strategy Roadmapping

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Hard Skills

Data QualityData StewardshipComplianceRisk ManagementProject Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInfluencing Senior LeadershipCuriosityProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

JiraAsanaMonday.comTableauPower BISnowflakeBigQueryAWSDbeaverOpenAI

Industry Keywords

GDPRHIPAASOC 2CCPAData GovernanceData Privacy

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSBigQueryTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Project Leadership & Delivery
Lead data-related projects end-to-end: scoping, planning, execution, and delivery
Build and own project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across workstreams
Establish and refine project operating mechanisms -- status cadences, intake processes, and launch readiness criteria
Remove blockers and make decisions at the pace the project needs to maintain momentum
Hold workstreams accountable to delivery timelines while protecting space for necessary discovery
Drive go/no-go decisions for major project milestones and data platform changes
Data Strategy & Prioritization
Help shape the organization's data roadmap, prioritizing initiatives based on business value and impact
Translate business objectives into data project priorities, working with leadership to align investments with strategic goals
Conduct landscape and options analysis to inform build-vs-buy and tooling decisions from a business-outcomes perspective
Own the narrative -- communicate project strategy, progress, and outcomes to leadership through status updates and planning documents
Stakeholder Management & Organizational Influence
Serve as the primary point of contact between data teams, compliance, engineering, and business stakeholders
Build and maintain trusted relationships with cross-functional partners; represent project priorities in stakeholder forums
Manage up effectively -- proactively surface risks, trade-offs, and resource constraints to leadership with recommended paths forward
Drive alignment across competing organizational needs through influence, data, and clear communication
Data Governance & Compliance
Ensure projects adhere to data governance policies, including data quality, access control, retention, and privacy standards
Partner with data teams and compliance to align project deliverables with governance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, or internal data policies)
Guide decisions on data ownership, stewardship, and classification across project workstreams
Ensure the project maintains compliance with organizational data standards and partners effectively with legal and security teams as needed
Risk Management & Reporting
Proactively identify risks and dependencies, and drive mitigation plans before they threaten delivery
Track and report on project and data governance metrics adoption, data quality issues, policy exceptions as part of regular reporting
Manage scope and change requests, balancing stakeholder needs against delivery constraints

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
5-7 years of experience managing projects, ideally technical or data-focused
Experience contributing to or shaping data strategy roadmapping, prioritization, aligning data work with business goals
Solid working knowledge of data governance principles (data quality, stewardship, privacy, compliance, access control)
Proven track record delivering complex projects on time and within budget
Experience working within or alongside compliance/regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, CCPA)
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across technical, business, and compliance audiences, including experience influencing senior leadership
Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or similar)
Nice to Have: Familiarity with data platforms or tooling landscapes (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS, Dbeaver) sufficient to inform strategic decisions
Experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
Experience with AI tools (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Copilot)
Background in a sports or entertainment data sets and tooling
Curiosity for the entire THE·TEAM business and how data and products can impact it
A ‘do-er’ who is excited by new and undefined challenges/problems that require creative solutions - and can create the plan and structure to get it done
Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills particularly required for PowerPoint and Excel.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional Development : Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
Generous Time Off : Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
Parental Leave : We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
Retirement Plan : 401k plan including contribution matching.
Healthcare : Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
Ancillary : Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more.
Commuter Benefits : Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available