Project Manager, Data (Contractor)

About the role:

As a Project Management Contractor supporting the Data Organization at 8am, you’ll help transform how our data teams deliver impact across the business. You will serve as a critical operational partner — driving clarity, focus, and accountability across key initiatives in data engineering, analytics, and science.

You’ll manage project workflows, coordinate deliverables, and ensure the seamless execution of the data roadmap. From organizing sprints and managing Asana and Jira boards to preparing executive status reports, your work will keep the team aligned and performing at its best.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive professional who thrives in dynamic, fast-moving environments. You’ll bring structure to complexity, communicate with precision, and help the team stay focused on what matters most — delivering data solutions that drive business growth.

About us:

At 8am, our vision is to power a world where professionals thrive. We start every day on a mission to empower professionals with the most trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and exceptional financial results for their business. They count on our purpose-built solutions to simplify operations, ensure compliance, and fuel profitable growth, so they can focus on their clients and do more of the work that matters.

Founded in 2005, 8am™ (formerly AffiniPay) is the professional business platform built to help legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals run stronger, more profitable businesses. Today, more than 250,000 professionals across the U.S. trust 8am to help them work smarter, serve clients better, and unlock their full potential. We have been recognized as one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well!

What you'll do:

• Organize and track key data initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timelines.
• Develop and maintain clear project plans, milestones, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• Lead agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives, stand-ups) to drive focus, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage priorities across Asana and Jira, ensuring visibility of team progress and removing blockers.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication between data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders across product and leadership teams.
• Prepare and deliver regular status reports, highlighting progress, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the implementation of best practices in project governance, prioritization, and documentation.

About you:

• 5+ years of experience managing projects in data engineering, analytics, or data science organizations.
• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and teams to achieve measurable results.
• Hands-on experience with Asana, Jira, and agile/scrum methodologies.
• Strong understanding of data workflows, pipelines, and analytics processes, with the ability to communicate effectively between technical and non-technical audiences.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and leadership skills, with a track record of fostering alignment and accountability.
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude AI, or similar) to improve decision-making, automate tasks, or optimize workflows.
• A results-driven mindset with the ability to adapt quickly, prioritize effectively, and maintain clarity amidst ambiguity.

Additional Information
The pay range for this position is between $75 - $90 per hour. 8am is committed to offering competitive, fair and commensurate compensation and has provided an estimated pay range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and education.  This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime.

Why 8am: 

At 8am, our culture is shaped by the people who bring it to life every day. Together, we build a company rooted in continuous learning, genuine community, holistic wellness, and meaningful engagement—values that empower us as individuals and unite us as a team. Our culture is grounded in our core values: Work Smart, Win Fast; Outshine Ordinary, and We Find a Way. These values drive how we serve our customers and work with each other in a collaborative, inspiring, and empowering environment, every day.

Here’s how we support our 8Team:

• Health Insurance Coverage: We offer our 8Team a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit your needs, including a 100% company-paid HDHP plan for employees.
• Financial perks: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including annual bonuses, equity options and 401(k) or RRSP if in Canada, with a company match for all team members.
• Time for what matters: Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, and a parental leave program for our new parents.
• Wellness: Wellness stipends, mental health support, and one-on-one nutrition coaching.
• Learning and Development: Continuous learning through 8am.edu, leadership programs, professional development funds, and individually focused talent development.
• Giving back to the communities around us: Participate in our charitable matching gift program, paid time off for volunteer service, and company-sponsored volunteer events (both local and virtually).
• Engagement: Virtual and in-person team-building events, quarterly award recognition through our Rise & Shine Award of Excellence Program, and our peer-to-peer appreciation platform.

At 8am, we don’t just offer benefits - we create an environment where people can thrive, grow, and make a real impact every day.

Diversity, equity & inclusion at 8am:

At 8am, we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background, personality, talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to creating a welcoming and transparent environment for all that embraces those differences through education, equal access to opportunities and information, inclusionary programs, and community outreach. 

Security advisory:

Our hiring teams at 8am are dedicated to recruiting top talent that share our passion for serving the professional services industry through innovative financial technology.  As such, our Talent Acquisition Team only follows legitimate hiring practices.  We will always communicate with our candidates using emails with the 8am domain and will never ask for sensitive/personal data during the application process.  All interviews take place over phone call, Zoom/Google Meet or in person.  All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up.