["Program Manager / Director","Program Manager / Director"]

United IT Solutions

  • Austin
  • 9 days ago
  • Remote

    Highlights

    Required Qualifications: 15- 25 year of program and project management experience in large-scale data transformation or modernization initiatives. Deep knowledge of data engineering and analytics pipelines, including ETL/ELT, Spark, SQL, and modern data lakehouse architectures .

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAustin (
    Remote
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    Description

    Role: Program Manager / Director

    Location: Remote

    • Lead end-to-end program management of the cloud data platform modernization initiative, with a primary focus on Teradata to Databricks and snowflake migration.
    • Work with architects, data engineers, and cloud teams to plan and oversee migration strategy, roadmap, and delivery milestones.
    • Define and drive program governance, including establishing clear metrics, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms.
    • Coordinate with stakeholders across business, infrastructure, and data teams to ensure alignment on timelines, priorities, and dependencies.
    • Ensure robust risk and issue management with proactive mitigation strategies.
    • Manage multiple workstreams including data ingestion, ETL/ELT modernization, data quality, security, and compliance.
    • Partner with vendor teams and system integrators to manage third-party deliverables and performance.
    • Drive Agile and/or hybrid delivery methodologies across program teams.
    • Ensure adherence to cloud best practices, data security standards, and enterprise architectural guidelines.
    • Report program health, status, and risks to executive leadership in a structured and actionable format.
    Required Qualifications:
    • 15- 25 year of program and project management experience in large-scale data transformation or modernization initiatives.
    • Proven experience managing Teradata migrations to modern platforms like Databricks.
    • Hands-on experience or strong technical understanding of cloud platforms (Azure) and cloud-native data ecosystems.
    • Deep knowledge of data engineering and analytics pipelines, including ETL/ELT, Spark, SQL, and modern data lakehouse architectures.
    • Strong background in stakeholder management, budget oversight, and vendor governance.
    • Excellent understanding of Agile, Scrum, and/or SAFe delivery methodologies.
    • Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
    • Experience in regulated environments (finance, healthcare, etc.) is a plus.
    • Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar.

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