Global Program Manager

Our Company


At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform activates enterprise intelligence by unifying data, knowledge and business context to achieve tangible outcomes. With Teradata, organizations can provide agents with full context for impact when it matters. Our solution lets businesses connect and scale on premises, in the cloud, or through a hybrid approach. Teradata delivers real business value with AI.


What You'll Do


You will be responsible for leading and planning major strategic programs for near term and future delivery of our products and services. Your daily responsibilities will be varied and influential-including leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams, driving activities to achieve program goals, and engaging with company leadership to ensure high levels of communication and awareness. This role will also determine horizontal dependency programs to ensure visibility and alignment across the Product Organization and other key stakeholders.


Global Program Managers are responsible for overseeing the entire product introduction process. This requires someone adept at integrating efforts and activities across many leadership levels and organizations, including regular engagement with managers and senior leaders from product management, product engineering, field/sales enablement, technical enablement, sales, marketing, customer success, finance, IT, and more.


Global Program Managers oversee the end-to-end product introduction process for their programs. Role Impact is defined by enabling day-one revenue at launch through strong stakeholder alignment on launch criteria, integration of customer feedback into the product, and delivery of high-quality assets across teams. This role ensures Go-To-Market readiness, equips technical teams to configure and position solutions, enables support teams to effectively assist customers, and delivers the necessary training to achieve full Teradata corporate wide readiness.


What Success might look like:Shape and execute program strategy by translating plans into outcomes through structured planning, agile execution, and cross-functional leadership. Partner with stakeholders to define requirements, manage interdependencies, and drive aligned delivery plans and timelines. Oversee program scope, milestones, risks, and communications to ensure transparency and informed decision-making across leadership. Manage program execution across workstreams, ensuring successful handoffs to Product, Engineering, and Implementation teams while maintaining overall program health. Foster high-performing teams, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to broader organizational initiatives. Demonstrate key leadership behaviors by focusing on the most impactful work, taking smart risks, speaking up to challenge when needed, and fostering a culture of learning, creativity, and collaboration. Act with urgency while simplifying and prioritizing efforts, making decisions that benefit the broader enterprise, leading with inclusion, strengthening the company's reputation, and cultivating a growth mindset grounded in trust. Be recognized as a trusted ally to all stakeholders, consistently driving the highest-value work into the hands of customers with minimal friction.


Who You'll Work With


This requires someone adept at integrating efforts and activities across many leadership levels and organizations, including regular engagement with managers and senior leaders from product management, product engineering, field/sales enablement, technical enablement, sales, marketing, customer success, finance, IT, and more.


What Makes You a Qualified Candidate

• This role requires someone who is: (1) an eager and quick learner; (2) enjoys dynamic responsibilities and can work fluidly across many disciplines; (3) is methodical and pragmatic as a program manager and business strategist; and (4) is a natural integrator and team leader.
• Successful candidates will have a minimum of 10 years of relevant program management of product development experience in the tech industry, including a minimum of 5 years supporting cross-functional, global teams
• Operate effectively in situations of ambiguity and guide teams through challenges, simplifying/distilling complex issues and influencing change
• Effective use of interpersonal skills and influence to drive optimal team performance
• Bachelor's degree required

What You'll Bring

• Advanced degree
• Project management certification and significant relevant exposure is preferred
• Certification and experience in agile work, skilled in implementing agile methodologies in a team setting

Why We Think You'll Love Teradata


We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are committed to actively working to foster an inclusive environment that celebrates people for all of who they are.


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Pay Rate: $169,400.00 - $211,700.00 - $254,100.00 Annually

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on geographic location, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and candidate experience. Sales roles will be eligible for commission payments tied to quota achievement. All other permanent roles will be eligible for one of our annual incentive plans, which are based on company financial attainment and individual performance. Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the Company's benefits programs, which generally include health care, life and disability insurance, retirement savings, and time-off programs. Benefit details vary by country and plan, including eligibility and available options, and will be shared during the hiring process. Additional information is available here: in this position are also eligible to participate in the Company's comprehensive benefits programs, which include healthcare, life and disability insurance plans, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, and time-off programs. Specific details of these benefits, including eligibility criteria and plan options, will be provided during the hiring process and can be reviewed here:

Teradata is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We welcome and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, bringing their unique perspectives and experiences to help us innovate and grow. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let your recruiter know and we will work with you to meet your needs.