Engineering Program Manager (6341)

itD is seeking an Engineering Program Manager, Data & Analytics to lead strategy and execution for large-scale analytics and data engineering initiatives supporting data-informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in technical program management, data engineering and analytics lifecycles, and cross-functional delivery, with a track record of driving complex programs from strategy through execution.

Location: Onsite — Bay Area, CA preferred.

Pay rate: $36.36/hr

We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and more. Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional technical programs spanning data engineering, data science, analytics, and customer-facing systems.
• Drive strategy, roadmap development, execution, and delivery for complex, large-scale data and analytics initiatives.
• Coordinate engineering, data science, product, and business stakeholders to establish priorities, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
• Analyze data definitions, transformations, modeling, and downstream analytics impacts to ensure data remains accurate, meaningful, and fit for purpose.
• Manage program status reporting, roadmap reviews, engineering reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Navigate fast-paced and ambiguously defined initiatives involving multiple customers, partners, and technical teams.
• Identify program risks, dependencies, and execution challenges while driving timely resolution and alignment.

Internal Responsibilities:

• Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
• Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
• Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).
• Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
• Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
• Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• 6+ years of experience in Technical Program Management.
• 3+ years of experience supporting Data Engineering and/or Data Science.
• Deep understanding of data engineering and analytics lifecycles, including business/data understanding, data preparation and modeling, ETL/ELT, data warehousing, and business intelligence.
• Strong understanding of technical concepts and data-driven systems.
• Strong strategic thinking and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage fast-paced, ambiguous, and complex technical programs involving multiple stakeholders and partners.
• Demonstrated understanding of data meaning, transformations, dependencies, and the downstream impact of changes to datasets and metrics.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• PMP, ACP, CSM, SAFe, PgMP, PfMP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience in payments, digital wallets, or large-scale e-commerce platforms.
• Experience with privacy-preserving technologies, such as differential privacy.
• Familiarity with big data technologies.
• Experience working with large-scale analytics platforms and data systems.
• Familiarity with macOS environments.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience required.
• Master’s degree in Business Management, Data Management, Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology preferred.

Company Description
About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.

The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at recruiting@itdtech.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Additional Info
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