Technical Program Manager - Data Engineering

Technical Program Manager - Data Engineering

• Role Overview
• We are looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) with a strong Data Engineering background and proven experience driving large-scale consulting, client delivery, and data transformation programs. The ideal candidate will combine technical depth in modern data platforms with strong stakeholder management, program governance, and execution capabilities.
• This role requires partnering with business stakeholders, architects, engineering teams, and clients to deliver scalable data solutions while ensuring timelines, quality, and business outcomes are achieved.

• Key Responsibilities
• Program & Delivery Management
• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise data engineering and analytics programs.
• Drive project planning, execution, risk management, dependency tracking, and stakeholder communications.
• Manage cross-functional teams including Data Engineers, Architects, Analysts, QA, and Business Stakeholders.
• Own delivery governance, status reporting, budget tracking, and executive-level updates.
• Establish project roadmaps and ensure successful execution against agreed milestones.
• Coordinate across multiple workstreams to deliver complex data transformation initiatives.

• Client & Consulting Engagement
• Engage with clients and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor for data modernization, migration, reporting, and analytics initiatives.
• Lead workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and solution discussions.
• Manage customer expectations and drive successful business outcomes.
• Support pre-sales, effort estimations, solution reviews, and proposal development when needed.
• Data Engineering Leadership
• Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to define data platform strategy and implementation roadmaps.
• Ensure adoption of best practices in data architecture, ETL/ELT development, data quality, governance, and performance optimization.
• Drive modernization initiatives involving cloud data platforms and advanced analytics ecosystems.
• Review technical designs and provide guidance on scalable and resilient data solutions.

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of overall IT experience with at least:
• 4+ years in Data Engineering/Data Platform projects.
• 3+ years in Program Management, Technical Project Management, or Delivery Management roles.
• Strong understanding of Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, ETL/ELT, Data Governance, and Analytics solutions.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale client-facing delivery programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience working in Agile and hybrid delivery models.

• Technical Skills
• Candidate should have hands-on experience with at least 2-3 of the following technologies/platforms:
• Data Platforms & Cloud
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• BigQuery
• Databricks
• Teradata
• Data Integration & ETL
• Informatica
• Dataform
• TIBCO
• BI & Analytics
• Tableau

• Core Data Engineering Skills
• Data Modeling
• ETL/ELT Pipelines
• Data Warehousing
• SQL and Performance Tuning
• Data Migration and Modernization
• Batch and Near Real-Time Processing
• Data Quality and Governance

• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience leading cloud data migration or modernization programs.
• Exposure to enterprise data architecture and analytics initiatives.
• Consulting experience with system integrators, technology consulting firms, or client-facing delivery organizations.
• Certifications in PMP, Agile/Scrum, GCP, Databricks, or relevant cloud/data technologies.
• Experience managing globally distributed teams.