Technical Project Manager — San Diego, CA
Overview
Point Predictive is redefining fraud detection and risk decisioning for lenders through large-scale consortium data, machine learning, and real-time systems. We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to help design, build, and maintain the data platforms behind our core products, including high-volume data ingestion, batch and streaming pipelines, real-time decisioning systems, and the data infrastructure that supports models and customer-facing applications across financial institutions.
In this role, you will own Agile delivery practices, sprint planning, backlog organization, project tracking, and cross-functional coordination. You will work closely with technical and business leaders to translate priorities into clear plans, establish realistic timelines, remove blockers, and maintain accountability through production delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding with disciplined execution—a proactive operator who brings structure to complex work while protecting engineering focus and avoiding unnecessary process.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Scrum Master for engineering teams, leading sprint planning, standups, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives
- Own Jira organization and delivery tracking, ensuring priorities, requirements, owners, estimates, dependencies, and acceptance criteria are clearly defined
- Partner with Engineering and Product leaders to improve project scoping, capacity planning, prioritization, and delivery predictability
- Lead technical projects from initial planning through development, testing, deployment, and post-production follow-up
- Coordinate product releases, customer integrations, model deployments, data initiatives, and infrastructure improvements across teams
- Identify blockers, dependencies, risks, and scope changes early, driving resolution and escalating when necessary
- Provide clear project updates covering progress, timelines, risks, decisions, and required actions
- Improve and automate project-management, reporting, and development workflows while protecting focused engineering time
- Use AI-assisted tools to improve planning, documentation, meeting follow-up, and execution efficiency
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Technical Project Manager, or similar role within a software, data, or technology organization
- Strong experience leading Agile ceremonies, managing technical backlogs, and improving sprint execution
- Advanced experience with Jira and working knowledge of the software development lifecycle
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional technical projects involving multiple teams and stakeholders
- Ability to understand technical systems, ask informed questions, and communicate effectively with engineers and business leaders