Contract Program Manager

Program & Portfolio Leadership

Lead and govern multiple data-related workstreams within the Data Roadmap. Establish and maintain integrated program plans covering scope, schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and risks. Ensure alignment between business objectives, technology execution, and vendor commitments. Maintain strict control of scope to prevent unmanaged expansion or timeline slippage. Proactively identify risks, escalate issues, and drive resolution without delay.

Schedule & Deliverables Management

Own end-to-end program schedule management and critical path tracking. Enforce milestone discipline and ensure on-time delivery across all streams. Maintain structured reporting on progress, KPIs, risks, and financials. Conduct regular cadence reviews to ensure deliverables remain on track. Prevent deadline erosion through rigorous follow-up and action tracking.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Oversee vendor performance across multiple contracts and statements of work.
• Lead negotiations related to scope, cost, deliverables, timelines, and change orders.
• Hold vendors accountable to contractual commitments and performance metrics.
• Identify underperformance quickly and take corrective action decisively.
• Ensure commercial and delivery alignment across all third-party partners.

Governance & Reporting

Provide clear, concise executive-level status reporting. Communicate program health, trade-offs, risks, and decision points transparently. Maintain documentation standards and governance artifacts. Ensure cross-functional alignment across business, data, and technology teams.

Execution Discipline

• Drive a high-velocity, execution-focused culture.
• Challenge assumptions and surface unrealistic timelines or commitments.
• Call out ambiguity or unsupported claims; ensure facts support decisions.
• Maintain relentless focus on outcomes over activity.