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
Company Overview
GSquared Group provides information technology staffing and recruiting services. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://gsquaredgroup.com/.