Program Manager-Data

The Technical Project Manager Data & AI is responsible for planning executing and delivering medium to large-scale Data Analytics and AI projects within Professional Services or enterprise environments. This role acts as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams ensuring projects are delivered on time within scope budget and quality standards.
The role requires strong technical understanding of Data & AI ecosystems experience working closely with engineers and data scientists and the ability to translate business requirements into executable delivery plans. While not expected to be hands-on in development the role demands deep delivery ownership and day-to-day project execution leadership.

Role Positioning
Individual contributor project leadership role
No direct people management responsibility
Hands-on involvement in project planning execution and delivery tracking
Requires technical depth across Data & AI domains without coding responsibilities
Client-facing role within Professional Services / Consulting / Internal Delivery teams

Mandatory Profile Criteria
4 10 years of experience in Technical Project Management or Delivery Management
Proven experience delivering Data Analytics and AI/ML projects
Background in Professional Services Consulting System Integration or Product Delivery
Experience working with cross-functional technical teams (Data Engineers ML Engineers BI Developers Cloud Teams)
Strong client and stakeholder communication skills
Technical Knowledge Expectations
Strong understanding of:
o Data Engineering & Data Pipelines
o Cloud data platforms (Azure AWS or GCP)
o Analytics & BI solutions
o AI/ML lifecycle and MLOps concepts
o Data governance security and privacy principles
Ability to engage confidently with architects and engineers on technical discussions without hands-on coding.

Education & Certifications
Bachelors degree (Engineering Computer Science or related field preferred)
PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile or Scrum certification Mandate
Cloud or Data-related certifications (Azure AWS Databricks etc.) are a plus

Ideal Candidate Profile
Technically savvy project manager who enjoys working close to engineering teams
Strong organizer with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable managing ambiguity in fast-paced Data & AI delivery environments
Passion for driving business value through data and AI initiatives