Program Manager – Data & Cloud

Westchester, Illinois, United StatesOnsiteContractPosted 2 months ago

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Role summary

A high-impact Program Manager is sought to lead and oversee multiple data and cloud transformation initiatives. This role serves as a crucial link between stakeholders and offshore engineering teams, driving execution across data platform modernization, cloud migration, and new program development on GCP or Azure. A strong data engineering background is essential for identifying risks, guiding technical discussions, and ensuring program success in complex, multi-platform environments.

Job Title:
Program Manager – Data & Cloud (Azure or GCP / Databricks)

Duration:
Long - Term Contract

Location:
Westchester, IL

Job Summary

We are seeking a
high-impact Program Manager
to lead and provide oversight across
multiple data and cloud transformation initiatives
for client.

This role will act as a
pivotal connector between stakeholders, and offshore engineering teams in India
, driving execution across parallel workstreams including
data platform modernization, cloud migration, and new program development on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Azure
.

The ideal candidate will have a
strong data engineering background (preferably transitioned from software engineering)
, enabling them to
identify risks, guide technical discussions, and ensure program success
across complex, multi-platform environments.

Program Scope

The Program Manager will oversee multiple concurrent initiatives, including:

- Migration and modernization initiatives on
Databricks
and
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
or Azure
- Development of new data programs and capabilities on GCP
- Enterprise data catalog
implementation on GCP or Azure
- Emerging
agentic / AI-driven data initiatives on GCP
- Coordination across existing ecosystems including
SAP
and
Snowflake

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Oversight

- Drive
end-to-end program governance
across multiple data and cloud workstreams
- Provide visibility into
program health, risks, dependencies, and milestones
- Ensure alignment across parallel initiatives and teams

Stakeholder Management (Critical)

- Participate in
customer planning meetings
and strategic discussions
- Effectively
escalate risks, concerns, and issues
to both customer and internal leadership
- Translate business discussions and “hallway conversations” into
clear action items for offshore teams

Technical Oversight

- Leverage prior
data engineering / software engineering experience
to:
- Identify delivery risks
- Validate architectural decisions
- Guide teams on best practices
- Ensure quality and consistency across data platforms:
- Databricks
- Google Cloud Platform
- Snowflake
- SAP

Cross-Functional Coordination

- Collaborate with:
- Engineering teams (data, platform, analytics)
- Business stakeholders
- Vendors and external partners
- Ensure seamless execution across
distributed teams in India and client teams in the US

Delivery & Execution

Track deliverables, timelines, and SLAs across programs
Drive accountability across teams
Ensure timely and high-quality execution of all initiatives

Required Qualifications

- 10+ years of experience in
technology programs / data engineering / software engineering
- Proven experience as a
Program Manager or Delivery Lead
in data/cloud environments
- Strong hands-on background in:
- Data Engineering (ETL, pipelines, data platforms)
- Cloud platforms, preferably
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Prior experience working with:
- Databricks
- Snowflake
- SAP

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