Program Manager, Data & AI Applications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the planning and execution of intricate projects and programs.

• Oversee assignments and daily operations that contribute to the successful delivery of programs.

• Ensure that program objectives and benefits are fulfilled.

• Propel ongoing improvements within the program.

• Facilitate program management and delivery, program administration, performance monitoring and control, program oversight, and benefits management.

• Support program governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

• Direct assignments and activities related to complex projects and programs.

• Provide effective program management solutions to clients.

• Manage tasks throughout the planning, initiation, delivery, and closeout stages.

• Coordinate resources, oversee timelines, and ensure deliverables align with quality standards and expected outcomes.

• Aid in performance and benefits realization plans, track progress, and implement necessary adjustments.

• Utilize sales techniques for effective negotiation and transaction completion.

• Adapt to additional responsibilities as requirements evolve.

• Offer mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to junior team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in project management, program management, or a related discipline.

• Proven experience in delivering moderately complex to complex projects with oversight.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, business management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Program management certification, or must obtain within 12 months.

• Capability to lead larger, challenging project assignments within time and budget constraints.

• Experience in managing the program delivery lifecycle.

• Knowledge of program controls, commercial awareness, performance tracking and reporting, program planning and initiation, change management, risk management, and quality management.

• Hands-on experience coordinating software development teams through sprint/work planning, backlog refinement, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Experience in facilitating discovery, requirements clarification, and work breakdown sessions.

• Proven ability to maintain product backlogs, Kanban boards, acceptance criteria, release plans, decision logs, dependency trackers, and stakeholder communications.

• Familiarity with tools such as GitHub Projects, Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar platforms.

• Working knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery methodologies.

• Experience in coordinating software releases across development, testing, deployment, change management, release communications, and post-release support.

• Collaborative experience with software, data, cloud/platform engineering, IT, and cybersecurity teams.

• Basic understanding of APIs, databases, cloud platforms (preferably Azure), CI/CD pipelines, version control, testing workflows, and application support.

• Experience supporting software, analytics, scientific computing, industrial controls, SCADA/OT, utility, or engineering-focused technical solutions.

• Experience in regulated or compliance-oriented environments.

• Familiarity with AI tools for requirements gathering, stakeholder communication, meeting synthesis, documentation, backlog refinement, and solution discovery.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Comfortable functioning as a tactical delivery lead or technical program manager.

• Subject to a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Employee assistance program.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Paid holidays.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching.

• Eligibility for performance-based bonuses.

• Employee referral bonuses.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Pet insurance.

• Long-term care insurance.

• Exceptional development opportunities.