Apptad-Technical Program Manager (APM)

Job Title: Technical Program Manager (APM)

Job Location: Jersey City NJ - Hybrid

Job Duration: Contract to Hire

Job Description

As the Technical Program Manager (APM) you will be the driving force behind the delivery of a large-scale enterprise data platform. This is a critical role within the Astraa Customer Success team requiring a deep understanding of the P&C insurance domain and cutting-edge cloud data technologies. You will lead cross-functional teams to execute a fixed-bid data strategy project ensuring alignment between complex technical architecture and strategic business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Delivery: Lead the technical execution of the enterprise data platform using Agile (Scrum) methodologies managing the project lifecycle from inception to completion.
• Technical Oversight: Supervise the implementation of complex data pipelines moving data from source systems through Abstract Validation and Data Store layers.
• Strategy & Alignment: Ensure technical execution remains strictly aligned with the broader data strategy and client business objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of communication for senior leadership; participate in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and executive status updates.
• Governance & Quality: Enforce data architecture standards security policies and governance. Drive best practices for data lineage observability and quality.
• Program Health: Manage RAG status reporting risks and issues. Track key performance indicators (KPIs) including delivery velocity and quality metrics.
• Financial Management: Oversee project budgets forecasting and cost optimization strategies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Domain Expertise: 12 15 years of experience in IT delivery and program management with a mandatory background in P&C Insurance (Policy and Claims lifecycle) and Reinsurance.
• Technical Proficiency: Proven success delivering Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms Data Lakes and Data Warehouses.
• Data Frameworks: Strong understanding of ETL/ELT ingestion frameworks and data modeling.
• Certifications: Cloud certifications (specifically Azure) and data-related certifications (specifically Snowflake) are highly preferred.
• Emerging Tech: Exposure to GenAI use cases within the insurance industry.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership risk management and the ability to manage interdependencies across multiple technical workstreams.

Education

• Bachelors or Masters in Information technology Computer Science or related field.