Technical Program Manager (Marketing Data Science)
Apex Systems · Merrifield, VA · 2 mo ago
Project ManagementContract
About the role
The Technical Program Manager (TPM) supports the Marketing Data Science organization by leading the delivery, integration, and operationalization of data-driven and analytics-enabled marketing capabilities. This role ensures that data platforms, pipelines, models, and AI-enabled use cases are delivered in a compliant, scalable, and production-ready manner—bridging Data Science innovation with enterprise execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional delivery of marketing data and analytics initiatives (e.g., data integrations, analytic enablement, model activation, measurement frameworks)
- Manage multiple concurrent data-centric workstreams, dependencies, risks, and delivery milestones
- Ensure analytics initiatives move from discovery or POC into governed, repeatable production solutions
- Serve as the primary operational partner to Marketing Data Science teams, supporting intake, prioritization, and delivery of analytics use cases
- Coordinate with ETS, data engineering, architecture, security, and risk teams to support data ingestion, access, and platform readiness
- Translate analytic requirements (models, features, signals, measurement needs) into executable delivery plans
- Enable activation of analytic outputs into marketing platforms (e.g., targeting, segmentation, propensity-based journeys)
- Support design and delivery of test-and-learn frameworks, measurement plans, and performance reporting
- Provide clear, executive-ready updates on data and analytics initiatives, including risks, trade-offs, and decision points
- Act as a translator between technical data teams and non-technical business partners
- Contribute to standardized intake, prioritization, and delivery models for analytics-driven work within Marketing
- Identify opportunities to improve data delivery speed, clarity, and scalability through better processes, tooling, and cross-team alignment
Requirements
- Extensive experience delivering complex, cross-functional technical or data-driven programs
- Strong understanding of analytics, data platforms, and how models and insights are operationalized
- Proven ability to work effectively with data scientists, engineers, and business partners
- Advanced program management skills including planning, dependency management, and risk mitigation
- Strong communication skills across technical and executive audiences
Qualifications
- Experience supporting marketing analytics, decision science, or data-informed personalization
- Familiarity with enterprise data governance, security, and privacy considerations
- Experience enabling AI or advanced analytics use cases within regulated environments
- PMP, CSM, or equivalent experience and training
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans
- ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
- 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure
- HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts
- On-demand training program
- Access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars
- Certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA