Data program manager
Posted 2 days ago by 1757656366
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The role of Program Manager involves leading a strategic data engineering transformation initiative within the insurance sector. The candidate will manage cross-functional teams and navigate complex stakeholder environments to ensure delivery excellence. A strong background in program management, particularly in IT services or consulting, is essential, along with experience in cloud adoption and data migration. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are critical for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end execution of a multi-phase transformation program, ensuring alignment with program goals, timelines, and quality expectations.
- Manage delivery across onshore and offshore teams, ensuring seamless coordination and accountability.
- Build strong relationships with client stakeholders, technical SMEs, and third-party vendors.
- Facilitate governance forums including weekly and monthly reviews, risk assessments, and milestone sign-offs.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for client leadership and internal delivery teams.
- Oversee planning, execution, and transition activities across infrastructure setup, automation, and operational readiness.
- Ensure timely handover and support readiness for production environments.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation throughout the engagement lifecycle.
- Identify and mitigate risks proactively, ensuring minimal disruption to delivery.
- Manage scope changes through structured change control processes.
- Ensure dependencies and assumptions are tracked and addressed in collaboration with client teams.
- Monitor project budgets, milestone-based billing, and resource utilization.
- Ensure adherence to fixed-price delivery models and payment schedules.
- Support commercial discussions and change order negotiations as needed.
Key Skills:
- 12-15 years of program or project management experience in IT services or consulting.
- Proven ability to lead large-scale transformation programs with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of cloud adoption programs and data migration initiatives.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
- We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Program Manager to lead a strategic data engineering transformation initiative in insurance space.
- The ideal candidate will be adept at managing cross-functional teams, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and driving delivery excellence across phases.
12 15 years of program or project management experience in IT services or consulting. - Proven ability to lead large-scale transformation programs with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of cloud adoption programs and data migration initiatives.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in Insurance industry is a plus. PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred
Key Responsibilities:
Program Leadership
Lead the end-to-end execution of a multi-phase transformation program
Ensure alignment with program goals, timelines, and quality expectations.
Manage delivery across onshore and offshore teams, ensuring seamless coordination and accountability.
2. Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong relationships with client stakeholders, technical SMEs, and third-party vendors.
Facilitate governance forums including weekly and monthly reviews, risk assessments, and milestone sign-offs.
Serve as the primary point of contact for client leadership and internal delivery teams.
3. Delivery Oversight
Oversee planning, execution, and transition activities across infrastructure setup, automation, and operational readiness.
Ensure timely handover and support readiness for production environments.
Drive continuous improvement and innovation throughout the engagement lifecycle.
4. Risk & Change Management
Identify and mitigate risks proactively, ensuring minimal disruption to delivery.
Manage scope changes through structured change control processes.
Ensure dependencies and assumptions are tracked and addressed in collaboration with client teams.
5. Financial & Commercial Management
Monitor project budgets, milestone-based billing, and resource utilization.
Ensure adherence to fixed-price delivery models and payment schedules.
Support commercial discussions and change order negotiations as needed.