Technical Program Manager
St. Louis, MO - USA
Job Summary
This is a long term contract opportunity!
We seek a proactive and driven Technical Program Manager who thrives in fast-paced client-centric environments to lead day-to-day delivery of the Marketing Data Layer build a foundational data platform initiative within our clients Customer 360 program.
Job Overview:
The Technical Program Manager will own day-to-day delivery of the Marketing Data Layer build across a 22-person distributed team spanning onshore leads and nearshore execution pods. This role is critical in ensuring seamless execution managing risks and fostering collaboration across four delivery pods. The ideal candidate is both a strategic thinker and a hands-on executor able to navigate complexity drive clarity and deliver against milestones.
A consultative mindset is key: youll be expected to work closely with stakeholders to understand their goals translate business needs into actionable plans and guide them through delivery with confidence and transparency.
You will:
Drive sprint planning execution and retrospectives for the four delivery pods with full accountability for outcomes.
Manage cross-team dependencies with the CDP RFP workstream legacy data teams and Servicing stakeholders holding them accountable to commitments.
Track delivery against milestones: AWS-based ingestion pipelines identity resolution MVP the curated data model layer and platform infrastructure supporting 18 marketing data domains.
Navigate ambiguity with confidence translating unclear requirements into structured plans.
Scope and plan workstreams across the blended 22-person team balancing delivery speed quality and client priorities.
Provide day-to-day guidance and direction to the distributed onshore and nearshore pods removing roadblocks and maintaining momentum.
Identify delivery risks early across the build (technical dependency-related and resourcing) and develop mitigation strategies
Deliver clear regular status communication including milestone progress risk posture and dependency health.
Champion a culture of ownership proactivity and continuous improvement.
Apply industry-standard project management methodologies (Agile/SCRUM Waterfall) to fit the needs of each engagement.
Create and maintain project documentation including RACI RAID project plans status communication plans etc.
Build trusted relationships with client and internal stakeholders through a consultative approach: understanding needs framing solutions and ensuring alignment at every stage of the project lifecycle.
Manage contractor onboarding knowledge transfer and vendor coordination
Qualifications :
Required Skills:
8 years of experience in technical program management including 3 years managing data engineering teams.
Proven track record of delivering data platform builds end-to-end with full ownership of outcomes across ingestion modeling and infrastructure workstreams.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong client engagement skills: ability to build trust navigate challenges and communicate with impact.
High sense of urgency and proactivity
Comfortable operating with high levels of autonomy and accountability.
Skilled in managing competing priorities navigating ambiguity and driving alignment across stakeholders.
Experience managing distributed teams across onshore and nearshore time zones with a collaborative mindset and a bias toward action and results.
Experience with Agile/SCRUM Waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies in the context of data platform builds.
Ability to travel to client sites when needed
Preferred Skills:
Certifications such as SCRUM PMP or Certified AI Project Manager.
Experience delivering AWS-based data platforms (ingestion pipelines identity resolution curated data models) and familiarity with marketing data domains and CDP integrations
Additional Information :
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The starting pay range for this role is $80/hr to $85/hr . Actual compensation within the range will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience skills certifications training and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range and determining factors for compensation are considered for each individual circumstance. BLEND360 offers a competitive benefits program designed to support the health and financial well-being of our team members and their families. Benefits vary by role and eligibility and may include medical dental and vision coverage a 401(k) plan paid time off paid holidays commuter benefits flexible spending accounts life and disability insurance and employee assistance programs.
Remote Work :
Yes
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