Atlan Implementation Project Manager
Atlan Implementation Project Manager The customer is implementing Atlan as its enterprise data catalog and context layer, beginning with the Customer 360 domain. Core platform onboarding and several source connections are substantially complete. Atlan's contracted role is primarily advisory — the customer requires a partner-side leader who provides the delivery capacity and technical execution to move the implementation from connected platforms to a usable, governed, and adopted catalog.The Atlan Implementation Project Leader / Manager is the single accountable owner for that execution. This is a hands-on delivery leadership role, not a pure coordination role: the successful candidate runs the integrated plan and RAID discipline while remaining close enough to the platform to unblock lineage, connector, and RBAC issues personally. They will complete the remaining Phase 1 scope, prepare and execute the rollout, and establish a repeatable operating model that can be reused for future domains including Finance, Sales, and Marketing.Business Outcomes This Role Is Accountable For:Trust: Establish Atlan as the trusted enterprise entry point for finding, understanding, and using governed data.Unified foundation: Create a unified metadata and governance foundation for the Customer 360 initiative.Efficiency: Reduce manual stewardship effort through Context Agents and repeatable enrichment workflows.Access: Enable business users to discover certified assets while retaining broader visibility for designated roles.Scalability: Create a repeatable implementation pattern that can be lifted into future domains.Key Responsibilities:Program & Delivery LeadershipTechnical ImplementationGovernance & Access ConfigurationAI / Context Agents & Metadata CurationRollout, Enablement & AdoptionDeliverables Owned by This Role:Validated production-source inventory and connector configuration record.End-to-end lineage validation report and remediation log.Configured RBAC / persona model with approval evidence.Configured Context Agent collections and supporting operating procedure.Certified P1 bookings asset set with glossary links.Steward enablement materials and reusable guidance.Rollout package: training, demos, and launch communications.Adoption measurement framework (KPIs / dashboards).Closeout package: support model and roadmap recommendations.Required Qualifications:8+ years delivering enterprise data or analytics programs, with 4+ years leading implementations as the accountable delivery owner.Demonstrated experience implementing a modern data catalog or metadata management / governance platform — Atlan strongly preferred; Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or Microsoft Purview considered.Hands-on working knowledge of the customer's stack: Snowflake, Salesforce, dbt, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle; familiarity with Domo and Okta-based SSO.Proven ability to validate and remediate data lineage across heterogeneous sources, including mapping resolution and defect triage.Practical experience designing and configuring RBAC / persona-based access models and shepherding them through security approval.Strong data governance foundation: stewardship models, business glossary, asset certification, and metadata quality management.Disciplined program management practice — integrated planning, RAID management, dependency tracking, and executive status reporting.Excellent written and verbal communication; able to move between engineering detail and executive sponsor conversations in the same day.Preferred Qualifications:Direct delivery experience on Atlan, including Context Agents / AI-assisted metadata enrichment configuration and tuning.Experience with Monte Carlo or comparable data observability tooling.Prior Customer 360 / Customer Master domain implementation experience.Track record building repeatable implementation patterns scaled across multiple business domains.Adoption and change management experience: training design, enablement content, and usage measurement.Relevant certifications (PMP, Agile/Scrum, Snowflake, or platform-specific governance credentials).Success Measures:Lineage for Customer 360 validated end to end, with remediation items closed or explicitly accepted.RBAC / persona model configured, tested, and formally approved with documented evidence.Context Agents live and producing enrichment at an agreed quality threshold, with an operating procedure in place.P1 bookings asset set certified, owned, and glossary-linked.Metadata coverage targets met with reporting in place.Rollout executed and stewards enabled, with adoption KPIs trending against baseline.Repeatable operating model documented and ready for the next domain, with a clean operational handoff.Estimated Pay Range: $100 - $115 USDThe Perks:Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term DisabilityCompetitive CompensationTraining and development programsMajor offices stocked with snacks and beveragesCollaborative and cool cultureWork-life balance and generous paid time off