Program Manager
Job Location:
West Hartford, CT - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 120000 - 150000
Posted:
8 September 2026 (4 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
6 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
A Mindlance client is looking for an IT Program Manager to join the Enterprise Data Management (EDM) organization. This role will serve as the techno-functional leader responsible for coordinating and managing enterprise data initiatives across Data Engineering Data Governance Data Analytics and enterprise data platforms. This position will lead cross-functional programs spanning both legacy and modern cloud-based data ecosystems partnering with business stakeholders architecture teams analytics teams and IT delivery organizations to drive scalable governed and high-quality enterprise data solutions. We are looking for someone who will bring strong program/project management expertise enterprise data management experience and the ability to align strategic data initiatives with business priorities and operational execution.
What Will You Do
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead and support enterprise-wide Data Management programs across Data Engineering Data Governance Data Analytics initiatives
- Manage cross-functional projects/programs simultaneously using Scrum Agile or Kanban or waterfall
- Build complex project/sprint plans with multiple workstreams to keep project delivery on track.
- Conduct daily standups. Run internal and external meetings with a variety of teams and varied experience levels and set clear expectations on the agenda.
- Monitor team performance driving continuous improvement and removing impediments that prevent the team from delivering the sprint goal/deliverables.
- Manage project budgets burn rate and Measure project performance using appropriate systems tools and techniques.
- Anticipate and manage risks and issues as they arise take measures to correct when they occur and escalate appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure alignment between business stakeholders data engineering teams analytics teams enterprise architects and external partners
- Monitor program health delivery metrics resource utilization risks dependencies and budget performance and build data visualization reports
- Coordinate enterprise data integration initiatives across ERP CRM MDM analytics and downstream operational systems
- Analyzing and document data flows across multiple business systems
- Define and document requirements in to features/stories in ADO JIRA
- Develop IT roadmap for improvement opportunities
- Manage the overall program as well as the individual projects to deliver improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with other IT teams for project deliverables
- Partnership and alignment with the business on technical requirements and sprint prioritization
- Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple initiatives
- Collaborate with cybersecurity infrastructure enterprise architecture and application teams to support scalable and secure data solutions
- Support vendor management activities including coordination with external implementation and consulting partners
- Contribute to the process improvement analyses by evaluating and recommending reporting tools or extracting data needed in the process evaluation
- Manage dependencies and priorities across multiple enterprise data portfolios and strategic initiatives
- Provide leadership in organizational change management communication planning and stakeholder alignment for enterprise data initiatives
Qualifications
Required Skills
Education
- Bachelors degree required preferably in business or technical discipline
- Master in Scrum - Certified Scrum Product Owner or Certified Scrum Master
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
Job Requirements:
- Experience with Data management systems and processes
- Experience in managing a minimum of 3-5 EDM programs
- Azure Cloud experience is beneficial
- Experience with managing projects in Agile methodology
- Strong project/program management skills
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite including Project Plan. Proficient in either Jira or Azure DevOps
- Continuous improvement Ways of Working
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work between technical and business teams
- Strong interpersonal skill with a collaborative and thoughtful approach
- Experience with 3 rd party development partners
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
Required Experience:
IC