Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Systems Analyst

Position: Staff Project Manager
Marathon TS
Staff Project Manager
100% Remote

Marathon TS is seeking a Staff Engineer to support our retail client that consistently ranks in the Fortune top 10.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Core Technical & Delivery Skills

• Strong SDLC mastery — Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery models; knows how to translate feature roadmaps into sprint-ready execution
• Technical fluency — comfortable discussing APIs, event streams, data pipelines, tagging, SDKs, and cloud environments (esp. GCP or AWS)
• Integration delivery — experience coordinating multiple systems (ad server, analytics, identity, or CMS integrations)
• Data-driven project oversight — understands data flows, reporting layers, and dependencies between engineering and analytics teams
• Tool proficiency — Jira (including Advanced Roadmaps), Confluence, Smartsheet, Power BI, or equivalent

Communication & Leadership Strengths

• Cross-functional facilitation — skilled at aligning Product, Engineering, and Business teams around shared outcomes
• Executive communication — simplifies complex tech or delivery issues for non-technical stakeholders
• Influence without authority — earns trust of engineers and PMs through clarity, consistency, and credibility
• Structured and calm under pressure — thrives in ambiguity, keeps the team focused on sequencing and outcomes

Execution Mindset

• Outcome-oriented — focused on delivery velocity, quality, and measurable business impact
• Hands-on driver — unblocks issues quickly, understands enough technical depth to challenge assumptions or validate solutions
• Organized and disciplined — keeps dependencies, risks, and milestones clearly tracked and visible

Key Differentiators

• AdTech / Retail Media Network experience — familiarity with ad serving, attribution, campaign management, or publisher systems
• Product acumen — experience collaborating with Product Managers on defining MVPs, requirements, and prioritization
• Platform or data integration background — especially with identity, audience data, or performance reporting systems
• Technical empathy — former engineer, analyst, or QA/BA who transitioned into delivery or PM roles
• Comfort working in scaled environments — managing multiple teams or vendors across interconnected work streams

Marathon TS is committed to the development of a creative, diverse and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Marathon TS will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Marathon TS does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status ").