Development Director (Technical Project Manager) - Creative Innovation

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale technical projects, including DataLake architecture and AI capability development.
• Define and maintain technical project roadmaps, translating complex engineering requirements into clear milestones and dependencies.
• Drive quarterly and sprint planning processes while adhering to Agile principles and improving execution discipline.
• Own project finances by forecasting budgets, allocating resources, and managing vendor or cross-team dependencies.
• Identify and mitigate technical and project risks, resolving ambiguities and escalating issues as necessary.
• Partner with engineering leads and data architects to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with organizational strategy.

What we're looking for

• 6+ years of project management experience in technical projects involving data infrastructure or AI/ML systems.
• 3+ years of leadership experience, including direct people management and career development of technical staff.
• Strong understanding of data ecosystems, including data lakes, pipelines, governance, lineage, and provenance concepts.
• Experience leading complex multi-workstream projects from start to finish.
• Proficiency with Agile methodologies and hybrid project management approaches.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, translating technical complexity for non-technical audiences.
• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.