Toptal: Technical Project Manager — AI & Data Products (Databricks) | Remote

<img src="https://we-work-remotely.imgix.net/logos/0171/6045/logo.gif?ixlib=rails-4.0.0&w=50&h=50&dpr=2&fit=fill&auto=compress" /> <p> <strong>Headquarters:</strong> Remote <br /><strong>URL:</strong> <a href="https://www.toptal.com/">https://www.toptal.com/</a> </p> <h2>About the Role</h2> <p>We're looking for a Technical Project Manager to lead delivery on AI and data product initiatives built on Databricks. This role blends technical project and program management with data product management and change management — you'll drive execution across technical teams while ensuring the organization actually adopts and adapts to what's being built. If you can manage a delivery roadmap and a change curve with equal fluency, this role is built for that.</p> <h2>What You'll Do</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Own technical project and program management for AI and data initiatives, including planning, scheduling, and resource coordination</p> </li> <li> <p>Manage delivery across data and AI workstreams built on Databricks, coordinating cross-functional technical teams</p> </li> <li> <p>Apply data product management principles to help define scope, prioritization, and roadmap for data/AI products</p> </li> <li> <p>Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of new AI-enabled tools, workflows, or data products across the organization</p> </li> <li> <p>Translate business objectives into structured project plans, milestones, and delivery roadmaps</p> </li> <li> <p>Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and cross-team blockers</p> </li> <li> <p>Facilitate stakeholder communication, including status reporting, roadmap updates, and executive updates</p> </li> <li> <p>Coordinate across engineering, data science, and business stakeholders to maintain alignment on priorities</p> </li> <li> <p>Support governance and structured delivery practices across AI and data programs</p> </li> </ul> <h2>What You Bring</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Proven experience in technical project management and/or program management, ideally on AI or data-focused initiatives</p> </li> <li> <p>Working knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts and how AI projects are typically delivered</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with or strong familiarity with the Databricks platform and data/AI project workflows</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience in data product management, including scoping and prioritizing data-driven initiatives</p> </li> <li> <p>Demonstrated change management experience, driving adoption of new tools, processes, or products</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and business audiences</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities in a fast-moving environment</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Nice to Have</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Relevant certifications (PMP, PMI-ACP, Prosci/change management certification, or equivalent)</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with agile or hybrid delivery methodologies</p> </li> <li> <p>Background in data governance or MLOps practices</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience in a consulting or professional services environment</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>To apply:</strong> <a href="https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-technical-project-manager-ai-data-products-databricks-remote">https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-technical-project-manager-ai-data-products-databricks-remote</a></p>