Lead Technical Project Manager - MDM

Lead Technical Project Manager – IT, Master Data Management

The Lead Technical Project Manager – MDM plays a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of innovative IT initiatives that support the organization's digital transformation. This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of MDM projects and solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals, technical feasibility, and user experience excellence.

This individual will collaborate across IT, business units, and external partners to evaluate, pilot, and implement Master Data solutions. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong execution skills, capable of navigating ambiguity, and leading cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment. This candidate must have a passion for improving how information is managed and utilized across Shaw Industries to provide support and positive results for our business partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Execution

  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of MDM projects using agile and hybrid methodologies.

  • Define project scope, goals, success metrics, and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders.

  • Manage project risks, dependencies, and change control processes to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes.

  • Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and dependencies.

• Technology Strategy & Innovation

  • Partner with IT leadership to identify and evaluate MDM technologies and enhancements that align with business priorities.

  • Translate technical trends into actionable project opportunities and roadmaps.

  • Conduct feasibility assessments, proof-of-concepts, and pilot programs to validate new solutions.

  • Oversee solution architecture and design in partnership with technical leads, ensuring alignment with enterprise data standards.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors.

  • Facilitate clear communication across all levels of the organization, ensuring alignment and transparency.

  • Lead stakeholder meetings, status updates, and executive briefings.

  • Coordinate with external partners and consultants to define requirements, resolve issues, and manage third-party deliverables.

• Operational Excellence

• • Develop and maintain documentation, including charters, schedules, budgets, renewals, and post-implementation reviews for both new projects and existing solutions.

  • Monitor KPIs and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.

  • Support change management and training efforts to ensure successful adoption of new technologies.

  • Direct the day to day work of systems analysts (1)

  • Oversee data migration and implementation of data models, ensuring high-quality, accurate master data.

  • Integrate MDM with other systems to ensure smooth and accurate data flow across platforms.

  • Lead the implementation of MDM solutions, ensuring successful deployment of MDM processes.

  • Ensure application support with on call availability, troubleshooting problems, and system admin responsibilities.

  • As lead, provide guidance to project managers, analysts, and developers supporting MDM initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical project management, or product management, preferably in IT or digital transformation environments.

• Strong understanding of MDM technologies/solutions such as MSS, TTR, EBX, cloud platforms, and data analytics.

• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use data to inform decisions.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous learning.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Preferred

• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, MS Project, ServiceNow) and agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban).