Data engineering program manager

Skills

• Snowflake: Data Warehousing, Snowpark, Data Sharing, Performance Optimization, Security & Governance
• Databricks: Lakehouse Architecture, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Spark / PySpark, ML & AI workloads
• Cloud Platforms: AWS preferred; Azure and GCP exposure beneficial
• Data Engineering Technologies: Python, SQL, DBT, Airflow, ETL/ELT frameworks, API integration
• Data Management: Data Modeling, Data Governance, Master Data Management, Data Quality

Certifications & Domain Knowledge

• PMP, PgMP, SAFe Program Consultant, or SAFe Agilist certification
• Snowflake certification and/or Databricks certification
• AWS/Azure Solution Architect certification
• Experience leading AI/GenAI-enabled data programs
• Experience with healthcare compliance requirements such as HIPAA, GxP, and FDA-regulated environments

Responsibilities

Program Leadership

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise data engineering and analytics programs
• Define program roadmap, milestones, dependencies, risks, and governance structures
• Manage multiple concurrent projects spanning data ingestion, transformation, warehousing, analytics, and AI/ML initiatives
• Drive executive-level status reporting and steering committee governance

Data Platform Strategy

• Partner with business and IT leaders to define enterprise data strategies leveraging Snowflake and Databricks
• Oversee platform modernization, data lakehouse, and cloud migration initiatives
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, architecture standards, and technology roadmaps

Delivery Management

• Coordinate global teams of architects, data engineers, cloud engineers, analysts, and product owners
• Manage Agile delivery across multiple workstreams
• Track program KPIs including schedule, financials, quality, productivity, and business outcomes
• Ensure successful transition from project implementation to steady-state operations

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison between business leaders, data teams, architecture groups, and external partners
• Facilitate steering committee reviews and executive presentations
• Drive decision-making and issue resolution across organizational boundaries

Data Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with enterprise data governance standards
• Oversee data quality, metadata management, security, privacy, and regulatory requirements
• Drive adoption of data cataloging and lineage frameworks

Financial & Vendor Management

• Manage program budgets and forecasts
• Oversee vendor performance and contractual deliverables
• Track business value realization and ROI for data initiatives

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI/GenAI, automation, and advanced analytics
• Promote engineering best practices and operational excellence
• Drive platform optimization, FinOps, and cost governance initiatives

Managerial Metrics

• Program delivery within budget and schedule
• Business value realization from data initiatives
• Data platform adoption and user satisfaction
• Reduced time-to-insight and improved analytics capabilities
• Improved platform reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Successful governance and regulatory compliance adherence

Qualifications

Bachelor of Computer Science

Pay

$150,000 - $180,000 per year

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Incentive
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits, Certification & Training Reimbursement
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing