Senior Technical Program Manager, CDP
Guadalajara - Mexico
Job Summary
THIS IS A 6-MONTH CONTRACT ROLE THAT COULD BECOME PERMANENT OVER TIME
Blend360 is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to own the end-to-end delivery of a Customer Data Platform (CDP) implementation program at Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV). This is a senior hands-on program leadership role embedded within HGVs Marketing organization working directly with stakeholders across Marketing Digital IT Data & Analytics Legal/Compliance and external agency partners.
The role demands someone who can operate without full executive air cover drive alignment across teams that dont report to them translate ambiguous business needs into structured technical execution plans and hold vendors and cross-functional partners accountable in a complex multi-stakeholder environment. This is not a project coordinator role or a narrow IC PM position. We are looking for a seasoned program leader who has done this before and knows how to make programs move.
Key Responsibilities
Program Delivery & Planning
Own the end-to-end delivery of all CDP-related initiatives from scoping through implementation configuration integration and activation.
Build and maintain detailed cross-functional project plans timelines and resource allocations across teams you dont directly control.
Proactively identify risks surface blockers early and drive resolution without waiting for escalation.
Ensure milestones are delivered on time and within budget; own accountability even when dependencies sit outside your direct span.
Technical & Operational Execution
Oversee data ingestion identity resolution and audience segmentation processes within the Segment CDP environment.
Coordinate data flows and system connectivity between marketing IT data engineering and external vendor platforms.
Evaluate and where appropriate challenge vendor technical approaches; ensure that proposed solutions are fit for purpose and aligned with program goals.
Translate technical complexity into clear status risk and impact communications for executive and business audiences.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders across Marketing Digital IT Data & Analytics Legal and Compliance during all program phases.
Manage CDP vendor relationships and technology partners; hold vendors accountable to SLAs and delivery commitments without damaging the relationship.
Navigate competing stakeholder priorities and maintain program momentum when executive alignment is incomplete.
Facilitate regular status updates decision forums and issue resolution across a wide stakeholder set.
Use Case Activation & Business Translation
Partner with marketing business leads to translate vague or evolving requirements into concrete scoped and sequenced CDP use cases.
Develop channel activation plans with clear change management requirements and documented downstream system impacts.
Own the RAID log in a way that actually drives action not as a document that sits on a shelf.
Compliance & Governance
Partner with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure data privacy security protocols and governance requirements are embedded into the program from the start not bolted on.
Proactively flag compliance risks that could affect program timelines and lead the mitigation planning.
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
1015 years of total professional experience with at least 5 years in technical program management or complex cross-functional program delivery.
Demonstrated experience owning large-scale technical implementations end-to-end not just coordinating tasks or managing workstreams within a larger program.
Proven ability to drive alignment and accountability across teams without direct authority including senior stakeholders and external vendors.
Experience managing vendor relationships contracts and SLA performance in a consulting or client-side delivery context.
Strong executive communication skills: ability to distill complex program status into crisp confident narratives for VP- and C-level audiences.
Experience maintaining structured program governance artifacts (RAID logs project plans status reports) that drive decisions not just documentation.
Comfortable operating in ambiguous fast-moving environments where priorities shift and perfect information is rarely available.
Demonstrated political savvy: skilled at reading stakeholder dynamics managing up and navigating competing priorities with composure.
Preferred Qualifications
23 years of direct experience with Customer Data Platforms (CDP) Segment mParticle Salesforce CDP Adobe Real-Time CDP or similar in an implementation activation or program oversight capacity.
Hands-on familiarity with data ingestion identity resolution and audience segmentation concepts at a level sufficient to challenge vendor approaches and evaluate technical trade-offs.
Experience in hospitality travel financial services or other high-complexity consumer industries with multi-channel marketing programs.
Background in marketing technology (MarTech) or enterprise data platform programs involving multi-system integration.
Experience working in a consulting or staff augmentation model embedded within a client organization.
PMP PgMP SAFe or equivalent program management certification.
Additional Information :
Our Perks and Benefits:
Learning Opportunities:
- Certifications in AWS (we are AWS Partners) Databricks and Snowflake.
- Access to AI learning paths to stay up to date with the latest technologies.
- Study plans courses and additional certifications tailored to your role.
- Access to Udemy Business offering thousands of courses to boost your technical and soft skills.
- English lessons to support your professional communication.
Travel opportunities to attend industry conferences and meet clients.
Mentoring and Development:
- Career development plans and mentorship programs to help shape your path.
Celebrations & Support:
- Special day rewards to celebrate birthdays work anniversaries and other personal milestones.
- Company-provided equipment.
Flexible working options to help you strike the right balance.
Other benefits may vary according to your location in LATAM. For detailed information regarding the benefits applicable to your specific location please consult with one of our recruiters.
So what are the next steps
Our team is eager to learn about you! Send us your resume or LinkedIn profile below and well explore working together!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Blend360 is an award-winning provider of data, analytics, and talent solutions for Fortune 500 companies. The company has made the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies every year they have been in business and has been awarded a world-class ranking in client satisfaction for th ... View more