Data & AI Program Manager

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Job Title: Data & AI Program Manager Exp: 12+ yrs Shift: 2 pm - 11 pm Job Description: - We are seeking a Delivery Manager with a strong data background to lead the successful execution of data-centric projects and programs. This role bridges the gap between technical teams, SMEs and business/executive stakeholders, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of data platforms, pipelines, analytics ... , and AI/ML initiatives. The ideal candidate combines deep project management skills with decent experience in data technologies and architecture. Key Responsibilities: • Lead end-to-end delivery of data projects including data lakes, data warehouses, ETL pipelines, and MLOps platforms. • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with stakeholders. • Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, and resources across multiple concurrent initiatives. • Ensure adherence to Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies. • Act as the primary liaison between data engineering teams, business analysts, technical SMEs and executive stakeholders. • Facilitate communication across cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and transparency. • Drive sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives for data teams. • Track and report KPIs such as delivery velocity, data quality metrics, and stakeholder satisfaction. • Identify delivery bottlenecks and implement process improvements. • Promote a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team. • Knowledge of AWS Services & Snowflake - Good to have.