Data Project manager with Mortgage

Job Description

Data Project Manager with Mortgage Industry: Mortgage and Real Estate Roles and Responsibilities: Lead Agile project management for data product initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic business objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to identify business needs and translate them into clear data product requirements and user stories. Facilitate Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to maintain team focus and momentum. Manage and prioritize the product backlog in coordination with product owners and data experts to maximize value delivery. Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance standards are met throughout the product lifecycle. Foster cross-functional collaboration among data engineers, data scientists, analysts, and business teams to resolve impediments and steer delivery. Develop and maintain product roadmaps that reflect evolving business priorities and data capabilities. Track project progress using Agile metrics and provide transparent communication to stakeholders. Support continuous improvement by coaching the team on Agile best practices and adapting processes as needed. Define and track the KPIs that transparently reflect the status of key initiatives Required Skills and Experience: Bachelors degree or above preferably in Software Engineering Strong understanding of Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban, and experience facilitating Agile teams. Knowledge of data product management principles, including requirements definition, data quality, and governance. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to bridge technical and business perspectives. Experience working with data professionals (data engineers, data scientists, data quality engineers) and understanding data pipelines. Proficiency with Agile project management tools like ADO, Jira or equivalent. Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt plans based on feedback and changing requirements. Nice to Have Qualities & Skills Flexibility to learn and apply new methodologies Mortgage Industry experience /knowledge Relevant certifications like Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PMP, Agile Project Management, etc. Knowledge of compliance frameworks like RESPA, TILA, CFPB, and data security standards. Knowledge of Azure Cloud