[Remote] Senior Program Manager, AI & Data
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. phData is a remote-first data and AI consultancy that partners with industry leaders to solve complex enterprise data and AI challenges. The Senior Program Manager will lead complex data and AI programs, serve as the primary client contact, manage delivery plans, scope, financials, risks, and partner coordination, and ensure measurable business outcomes across multi-geo teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead, and be accountable for the success of complex data and AI programs, serving as primary point of contact for client sponsors and partners
- Partner closely with technical delivery leads and execution teams to drive success and measurable client outcomes
- Translate client strategy into clear roadmaps and integrated delivery plans, balancing pace, quality, and risk across multi-geo teams
- Own and actively manage scope across all parties involved. Own engagement financials (budget, burn, margins, forecasting), early risk/variance management using delivery metrics (e.g., burn, velocity, adoption, value realization), associated communication, and change control as necessary
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with senior clients, partners, and technology stakeholders
- Navigate ambiguity, conflicting priorities, and tough trade-offs with calm, data-informed recommendations
- Coordinate effectively with ecosystem partners (e.g., Snowflake, ISVs) to align roadmaps, funding, and delivery
- Shape a healthy, inclusive delivery culture by setting sustainable operating rhythms and coaching PMs/Delivery Leads/consultants
- Contribute to the ongoing iteration and refinement of existing phData processes and methodologies
Skills
- Executive-facing client leadership: Track record working directly with executive stakeholders; excellent written and verbal communication, including concise status and executive storytelling
- Consulting & engagement leadership: Significant consulting experience leading complex technology programs and owning delivery outcomes
- Program/delivery management: Deep experience with multi-workstream initiatives (ideally data platforms, analytics, cloud, AI/ML) and strong command of Agile/iterative delivery
- Commercial & financial ownership: Experience managing budget, margin, and commercial risk on services engagements and comfort discussing trade-offs with internal and client leaders
- Domain alignment: Familiarity with modern data stacks (e.g., Snowflake, AWS/Azure/GCP, modern BI, ML platforms), including risks and trade-offs
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field
- Prior experience leading remote, multi-geo teams strongly preferred
Benefits
- Remote-first work arrangement
Company Overview
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