[Remote] Senior Program Manager - Data & Analytics
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GSquared Group is a woman-owned boutique technology services company in the Atlanta area, seeking a Senior Program Manager – Data & Analytics to lead large-scale data initiatives. This role involves overseeing complex cross-functional programs related to data strategy, governance, and analytics to drive strategic business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple complex data and analytics programs simultaneously from initiation through delivery
- Develop and manage program roadmaps, timelines, budgets, dependencies, risks, and resource plans
- Establish governance frameworks and operating models to ensure successful program execution
- Drive strategic planning and execution of enterprise data initiatives aligned with business objectives
- Facilitate executive steering committee meetings and provide program status updates to senior leadership
- Partner with business and technology leaders to define and execute enterprise data strategies
- Lead initiatives involving data modernization, cloud migration, data governance, and analytics transformation
- Support the development of enterprise data platforms, data lakes, data warehouses, and reporting ecosystems
- Drive adoption of data-driven decision-making across business functions
- Collaborate with executive sponsors, business stakeholders, product teams, architects, and engineering organizations
- Manage expectations across multiple business units while balancing priorities and resource constraints
- Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language for leadership audiences
- Oversee Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies
- Ensure successful delivery of data products, dashboards, analytics solutions, and reporting capabilities
- Identify and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies
- Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), milestones, and program outcomes
- Partner with governance teams to establish data quality, metadata, and master data management practices
- Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements
- Promote best practices around data stewardship and data lifecycle management
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business, or related field
- 10+ years of program or project management experience leading enterprise technology initiatives
- 5+ years managing large-scale Data & Analytics programs
- Experience leading enterprise data transformation initiatives
- Strong understanding of: Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Quality, Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, Cloud Data Platforms
- Experience managing budgets exceeding $1M
- Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams and vendors
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
- Master's degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field
- PMP certification
- SAFe Agilist, SPC, or Scrum certifications
- Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Experience with modern data technologies: Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Redshift, BigQuery
- Experience supporting AI, Machine Learning, or Advanced Analytics initiatives
- Experience within highly regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, or insurance
Benefits
- Competitive & Comprehensive Healthcare Package (available only for W2 hourly consultants)
- Simple IRA with company match (available only for W2 hourly consultants)
- Professional development & networking opportunities
- A family-friendly environment
- Nice bonuses for referrals
- A culture that supports you and your career
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