Delivery Lead​/Technical Program Manager - Data & AI

Overview

Job Title:
Delivery Lead / Technical Program Manager - Data & AI
Location:
Charlotte, NC / Fort Mill, SC / New Jersey

Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Delivery Lead / Technical Program Manager - Data & AI to lead large-scale data transformation and AI initiatives. This role will drive end-to-end program delivery across Data Engineering, Analytics, and Generative AI solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Snowflake, AWS Glue, ETL/ELT frameworks, and Generative AI (Gen AI), along with proven experience managing cross-functional teams and complex enterprise programs.

• Program & Delivery Leadership
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise Data & AI programs across multiple work streams
  • Own program planning, execution, risk management, stakeholder communication, and financial tracking
  • Drive roadmap execution aligned with business strategy and data modernization initiatives
  • Manage distributed teams including Data Engineers, AI Engineers, Architects, and Analysts
  • Ensure adherence to Agile / SAFe / hybrid delivery methodologies
• Technical Oversight
  • Provide architectural guidance for cloud-native data platforms using Snowflake and AWS Glue
  • Oversee design and implementation of scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data
  • Ensure best practices in data modeling, data governance, and data quality frameworks
  • Lead integration of Generative AI use cases including LLM-based applications, RAG pipelines, and AI automation solutions
  • Collaborate with architecture and security teams to ensure compliance and data protection standards
• Stakeholder & Business Engagement
  • Act as primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams
  • Translate business requirements into scalable Data & AI solutions
  • Present executive-level updates, dashboards, and risk mitigation plans
  • Drive value realization and measurable business outcomes from data investments

• Technical Skills
  • Good hands-on understanding of Snowflake architecture, optimization, and performance tuning
  • Expertise in AWS Glue for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration
  • Deep knowledge of ETL & ELT frameworks, data pipeline design, and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Step Functions)
  • Experience delivering Generative AI (Gen AI) solutions, including LLM integrations, prompt engineering, and AI governance
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
  • Strong understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and lakehouse architectures

• Experience & Capabilities
  • 10+ years of overall experience with 5+ years in Technical Program Management / Delivery Leadership roles
  • Proven experience managing multimillion-dollar enterprise data programs
  • Strong risk management, budgeting, and vendor management capabilities
  • Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills

• Experience in building AI-driven automation and analytics platforms
• Background in Banking, Asset Management, Capital Market & Wealth Management, or enterprise digital transformation programs is a plus

• Strategic thinker with strong execution focus
• Ability to balance technical depth with business alignment
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Leadership presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders