phData

Senior Program Manager, AI & Data

phData$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Track record of executive-facing client leadership with superb communication skills.
  • Significant consulting experience with complex technology program delivery.
  • Deep experience managing multi-workstream initiatives in data platforms and AI/ML.
  • Proven track record of managing budgets, margins, and assessing commercial risks.
  • Familiarity with modern data stacks like Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP, and relevant trade-offs.
  • Prior experience leading remote teams across multiple geographies preferred; Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and ensure success of complex AI and data programs as primary client contact.
  • Collaborate with technical leads to drive measurable outcomes for clients.
  • Translate client strategies into actionable roadmaps for integrated delivery.
  • Manage all aspects of engagement scope, finances, and associated metrics.
  • Build trust-based relationships with senior client and partner stakeholders.
  • Navigate ambiguity and conflicting priorities with data-driven recommendations.
  • Coordinate with ecosystem partners for aligned roadmaps and delivery efficiencies.
  • Foster a healthy delivery culture through sustainable routines and team coaching.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment supporting both in-office and remote work.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and data programs.
  • Access to continuous learning and professional development resources.
  • Collaboration with diverse, multi-geographical teams and partners.
  • Involvement in shaping and refining company processes and methodologies.
Full Job Description
This is a highly client-facing role. You will operate as a hybrid Engagement Lead + delivery leader for AI and data programs, accountable for both execution and client outcomes. You will be the "one hand to shake", orchestrating multi-geo phData teams and partners; and ensuring technical delivery translates into measurable business impact.

Core Responsibilities
  • Lead, and be accountable for the success of complex AI and data programs, serving as primary point of contact for client sponsors and partners.
  • Partner closely with technical delivery leads and execution teams to drive success and measurable client outcomes.
  • Translate client strategy into clear roadmaps and integrated delivery plans, balancing pace, quality, and risk across multi-geo teams.
  • Own and actively manage scope across all parties involved. Own or co-own engagement financials (budget, burn, margins, forecasting), early risk/variance management using delivery metrics (e.g., burn, velocity, adoption, value realization), associated communication, and change control as necessary.
  • Build strong, trust-based relationships with senior client and partner business and technology stakeholders.
  • Navigate ambiguity, conflicting priorities, and tough trade-offs with calm, data-informed recommendations.
  • Coordinate effectively with ecosystem partners (e.g., Snowflake, ISVs) to align roadmaps, funding, and delivery.
  • Shape a healthy, inclusive delivery culture by setting sustainable operating rhythms and coaching PMs/Delivery Leads/consultants.
  • Contribute to the ongoing iteration and refinement of existing phData processes and methodologies.

Qualifications
  • Executive-facing client leadership: Track record working directly with executive stakeholders; excellent written and verbal communication, including concise status and executive storytelling.
  • Consulting & engagement leadership: Significant consulting experience leading complex technology programs and owning delivery outcomes.
  • Program/delivery management: Deep experience with multi-workstream initiatives (ideally data platforms, analytics, cloud, AI/ML) and strong command of Agile/iterative delivery.
  • Commercial & financial ownership: Experience managing budget, margin, and commercial risk on services engagements and comfort discussing trade-offs with internal and client leaders.
  • Domain alignment: Familiarity with modern data stacks (e.g., Snowflake, AWS/Azure/GCP, modern BI, ML platforms), including risks and trade-offs.
  • Foundational: Prior experience leading remote, multi-geo teams strongly preferred; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.


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About phData

phData is a big data consulting and managed services firm that specializes in Hadoop and related technologies. The company provides consulting, engineering, and managed services to help organizations with their big data initiatives. phData's services include data strategy, data engineering, data science, and managed services. The company has worked with clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, retail, and more. phData was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.
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