Data Project Manager Analytics & Transformation--Lisle, IL or Chicago, IL (Day 1 Onsite)) Only Locals

Overview

On Site
$50 - $60
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Data Project Manager
Azure
SAP
Informatica
AWS

Job Details

Job Title: Data Project Manager Analytics & Transformation

Location: Lisle, IL or Chicago, IL (Day 1 Onsite)) Only Locals

Job Summary:

Navistar, in partnership with Accenture, is looking for an experienced Data Project Manager to lead enterprise data initiatives as part of its digital transformation into a provider of complete, connected, and sustainable transportation solutions. This role will be responsible for managing cross-functional data and analytics projects including data platform build-outs, legacy data remediation, data quality frameworks, reporting modernization, and cloud data strategy execution.

The ideal candidate is a data-first leader with hands-on experience managing large-scale data projects, strong understanding of modern analytics tools (Power BI, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.), Cloud(AWS/AZURE/Google Cloud Platform) and a track record of driving business value through data enablement.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Strategy & Program Oversight

  • Lead enterprise data projects including data lakes, data warehouses, BI modernization, and reporting migrations.
  • Collaborate with business units and analytics teams to define project scope, milestones, and data KPIs.
  • Oversee project execution across cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS) and on-prem legacy systems.

Data Governance & Quality

  • Establish and manage data governance policies including data lineage, stewardship, cataloging, and security.
  • Ensure adherence to data privacy, regulatory, and audit compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
  • Define and monitor data quality metrics; manage root cause analysis for data issues.

Data Integration & Migration

  • Coordinate ingestion and transformation of structured/unstructured data across ERP (SAP S/4HANA), CRM, and legacy platforms.
  • Lead teams in data mapping, cleansing, and migration for digital analytics and reporting enablement.
  • Oversee legacy data remediation, archiving, and harmonization projects.

Analytics Delivery & BI Modernization

  • Manage BI development lifecycles (Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud, etc.).
  • Oversee delivery of executive dashboards, operational reports, and self-service analytics solutions.
  • Partner with data scientists and product owners to support predictive analytics initiatives.

Stakeholder Management & Governance

  • Interface with business leaders, architects, and IT stakeholders to align data priorities with strategic goals.
  • Provide updates to steering committees, including delivery status, risk tracking, and change management.
  • Ensure all projects comply with PMO governance standards, timelines, and financial controls.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field
  • 5+ years of data-focused project management experience in large enterprise settings
  • Proven experience leading projects related to data warehousing, BI/reporting, data lakes, or cloud data platforms
  • Hands-on knowledge of tools such as Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Power BI, SQL, Informatica, etc.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, data quality frameworks, metadata management, and MDM
  • Familiarity with ERP data (preferably SAP), and integration/migration to modern reporting platforms
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical teams
  • Experience using Agile/Scrum methodologies and project tracking tools like Azure DevOps (ADO) or Jira

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