The Mutual Group
Lead IT Project Manager - Hybrid Opportunity (Based in West Des Moines, IA)
The Mutual Group, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Job Description
We’re hiring a Lead IT Project Manager to deliver large, complex, multi-year technology projects—while providing light program oversight across related workstreams. You’ll drive end-to-end execution for modern platforms (cloud, SaaS, digital / web) and cloud data solutions—owning scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, risk, and stakeholder communications through adoption and benefits realization.
Responsibilities
Own complex project delivery : define scope, milestones, critical path, dependencies, and benefits for app, platform, and data initiatives; run effective governance (standups, RAID, change control, steering).
Lead execution hands-on across analysis, build, test, cutover, and stabilization using Agile, hybrid, or waterfall with integrated plans spanning app + data workstreams (ETL / ELT, models, pipelines).
Coordinate adjacent workstreams (program lens) : manage cross-project dependencies, shared environments, data platform tenancy, and integrated release plans.
Deliver modern solutions : cloud migrations, SaaS implementations, API / iPaaS integrations, digital / web upgrades, and cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Azure Synapse) including data lakes / warehouses, streaming, and analytics.
Control project fundamentals : schedule, scope, budget / forecast (CapEx / OpEx), vendor / SOW management, quality gates, and measurable outcomes including data quality, lineage, and SLAs for data products.
Proactive risk / issue management : quantify exposure, drive mitigations / contingencies, and elevate with options—covering data privacy / PII, residency, and security risks in cloud data stacks.
Executive-level communication : concise status, dashboards, readouts, and decision logs for IT leadership and business sponsors; translate data-platform complexity into business outcomes.
Operational readiness & adoption : training / comms, support models, SLO / SLI definition, cutover / rollback plans, and post-go-live hypercare for both application and analytical platforms.
Improve delivery practices : promote test automation, DevOps / CI / CD, DataOps / ML Ops, and data-driven insights (burn-down, cycle time, predictive risk); leverage AI-assisted PM tooling where valuable.
Architecture & security alignment : ensure solutions are secure, resilient, compliant, and cost-effective; work with Architecture / Data to enforce governance, catalogs, and access controls.
Enable multi-member / tenant scale by standardizing shared APIs, common data models, and reusable platform components for faster onboarding at lower cost.
Qualifications
10+ years delivering technology projects; proven track record leading large, complex cross-functional initiatives (app + data platform).
Hands-on experience with cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP), SaaS, digital / web, and cloud data ecosystems (e.g., Snowflake / Databricks / BigQuery / Synapse, DBT, Kafka / Kinesis, Airflow / Azure Data Factory).
Mastery of schedule, scope, budget, quality, resources, risk / issue, dependency, and change management—including data migration / cutover planning.
Fluent in Agile / Scrum / Kanban and hybrid / waterfall; tools like Jira / Confluence, Smartsheet or MS Project, and portfolio dashboards; familiar with data lineage / quality tooling.
Executive presence and crisp communication; able to drive decisions with senior tech and business leaders using metrics from platform and data domains.
Vendor / SOW management; familiarity with DevOps / CI / CD, DataOps, security / privacy (e.g., encryption, tokenization, role-based access), and regulated environments.
Bachelor’s in a technical or business field (or equivalent). PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or PgMP are a plus.
Compensation
$140,000 - $170,000 commensurate with experience, plus bonus eligibility
Benefits
Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
Wellness incentives
Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
Flexible work schedules and hybrid / remote options for eligible positions
Educational assistance
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Responsibilities
Own complex project delivery : define scope, milestones, critical path, dependencies, and benefits for app, platform, and data initiatives; run effective governance (standups, RAID, change control, steering).
Lead execution hands-on across analysis, build, test, cutover, and stabilization using Agile, hybrid, or waterfall with integrated plans spanning app + data workstreams (ETL / ELT, models, pipelines).
Coordinate adjacent workstreams (program lens) : manage cross-project dependencies, shared environments, data platform tenancy, and integrated release plans.
Deliver modern solutions : cloud migrations, SaaS implementations, API / iPaaS integrations, digital / web upgrades, and cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Azure Synapse) including data lakes / warehouses, streaming, and analytics.
Control project fundamentals : schedule, scope, budget / forecast (CapEx / OpEx), vendor / SOW management, quality gates, and measurable outcomes including data quality, lineage, and SLAs for data products.
Proactive risk / issue management : quantify exposure, drive mitigations / contingencies, and elevate with options—covering data privacy / PII, residency, and security risks in cloud data stacks.
Executive-level communication : concise status, dashboards, readouts, and decision logs for IT leadership and business sponsors; translate data-platform complexity into business outcomes.
Operational readiness & adoption : training / comms, support models, SLO / SLI definition, cutover / rollback plans, and post-go-live hypercare for both application and analytical platforms.
Improve delivery practices : promote test automation, DevOps / CI / CD, DataOps / ML Ops, and data-driven insights (burn-down, cycle time, predictive risk); leverage AI-assisted PM tooling where valuable.
Architecture & security alignment : ensure solutions are secure, resilient, compliant, and cost-effective; work with Architecture / Data to enforce governance, catalogs, and access controls.
Enable multi-member / tenant scale by standardizing shared APIs, common data models, and reusable platform components for faster onboarding at lower cost.
Qualifications
10+ years delivering technology projects; proven track record leading large, complex cross-functional initiatives (app + data platform).
Hands-on experience with cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP), SaaS, digital / web, and cloud data ecosystems (e.g., Snowflake / Databricks / BigQuery / Synapse, DBT, Kafka / Kinesis, Airflow / Azure Data Factory).
Mastery of schedule, scope, budget, quality, resources, risk / issue, dependency, and change management—including data migration / cutover planning.
Fluent in Agile / Scrum / Kanban and hybrid / waterfall; tools like Jira / Confluence, Smartsheet or MS Project, and portfolio dashboards; familiar with data lineage / quality tooling.
Executive presence and crisp communication; able to drive decisions with senior tech and business leaders using metrics from platform and data domains.
Vendor / SOW management; familiarity with DevOps / CI / CD, DataOps, security / privacy (e.g., encryption, tokenization, role-based access), and regulated environments.
Bachelor’s in a technical or business field (or equivalent). PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or PgMP are a plus.
Compensation
$140,000 - $170,000 commensurate with experience, plus bonus eligibility
Benefits
Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
Wellness incentives
Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
Flexible work schedules and hybrid / remote options for eligible positions
Educational assistance
#TMG
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