Job Description:
Program Manager – Data Platform & EngineeringPosition Description
The Program Manager will support the Data Platform & Engineering organization by driving program management excellence, ensuring alignment across product teams, maintaining operational rigor, and enabling successful execution of strategic initiatives.
Program Management Excellence
- Standardize and champion program management practices across the Data Platform & Engineering organization.
- Enforce consistent program management standards to promote alignment, efficiency, and transparency.
- Ensure adoption of the organization's operating model and reporting standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with a team of program managers and multiple product line teams on a daily basis.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to implement operating model processes and reporting frameworks.
- Foster alignment across teams to support successful delivery and execution.
Process Adherence & Knowledge Management
- Drive adherence to program management processes and governance standards.
- Ensure all relevant program artifacts are consistently captured, maintained, and stored.
- Maintain documentation for future reference, organizational learning, and auditability.
Organizational & Application Landscape Management
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the Data Platform & Engineering organizational landscape.
- Proactively identify blockers, gaps, dependencies, and risks.
- Partner with relevant teams to address and resolve challenges impacting delivery.
Planning & Delivery Management
- Utilize Jira to manage iteration planning and quarterly planning activities across multiple product teams.
- Ensure planning processes are executed smoothly and remain aligned with strategic objectives.
- Support effective program execution through consistent planning and prioritization practices.
Data Integrity & Reporting
- Maintain accuracy and integrity of program data within Jira.
- Ensure team commitments are correctly reflected within the program management tool.
- Provide a reliable single source of truth for project status, progress tracking, and reporting.
Epic & Backlog Quality Management
- Validate that Epics are clearly defined and appropriately structured.
- Ensure estimates are accurate and continuously refined as requirements evolve.
- Drive improved predictability and delivery outcomes through high-quality backlog management.
Risk, Issue & Scope Management
- Enter, track, and manage:
- Scope changes
- Risks
- Issues
- Maintain compliance with established program management guidelines.
- Promote transparency and proactive risk mitigation throughout project execution.
Financial Oversight
- Investigate billing discrepancies identified by the finance team.
- Resolve billing-related issues within Jira.
- Ensure accurate financial tracking, reporting, and alignment with program records.
Required Skills
Preferred Skills
Required Experience
Senior Associate Level Experience
- 2-4 years of experience as a Product Manager and/or Delivery Manager.
Preferred Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Prior software development experience.
Education Requirements
Required
Preferred
Additional Information
Ideal Candidate Profile
This role is best suited for a Program Manager or Delivery Manager with experience supporting software engineering or data platform organizations. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, process-oriented, and proficient with Jira, with a strong ability to coordinate planning, manage risks and dependencies, maintain reporting accuracy, and drive execution across multiple product teams. Experience working within Agile product and engineering environments is highly valuable.
