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

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Headquarters: Remote

URL: https://www.toptal.com/

About the Role

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.

What You’ll Do

• Own technical project and program management for AI and data initiatives, including planning, scheduling, and resource coordination

• Manage delivery across data and AI workstreams built on Databricks, coordinating cross-functional technical teams

• Apply data product management principles to help define scope, prioritization, and roadmap for data/AI products

• Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of new AI-enabled tools, workflows, or data products across the organization

• Translate business objectives into structured project plans, milestones, and delivery roadmaps

• Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and cross-team blockers

• Facilitate stakeholder communication, including status reporting, roadmap updates, and executive updates

• Coordinate across engineering, data science, and business stakeholders to maintain alignment on priorities

• Support governance and structured delivery practices across AI and data programs

What You Bring

• Proven experience in technical project management and/or program management, ideally on AI or data-focused initiatives

• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts and how AI projects are typically delivered

• Experience with or strong familiarity with the Databricks platform and data/AI project workflows

• Experience in data product management, including scoping and prioritizing data-driven initiatives

• Demonstrated change management experience, driving adoption of new tools, processes, or products

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and business audiences

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities in a fast-moving environment

Nice to Have

• Relevant certifications (PMP, PMI-ACP, Prosci/change management certification, or equivalent)

• Experience with agile or hybrid delivery methodologies

• Background in data governance or MLOps practices

• Experience in a consulting or professional services environment

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-technical-project-manager-ai-data-products-databricks-remote

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