Senior Program Manager, AI & Data

Role 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.

• 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.

Company Description

Join phData, a remote-first data and AI consultancy company with employees across the United States, Latin America, and India. We partner with industry leaders, including Snowflake, AWS, Anthropic, Azure, GCP, Fivetran, Pinecone, Glean, and dbt, to solve the complex data and AI challenges that slow large enterprises.

• Snowflake Implementation Partner of the Year — 7 consecutive years, and 2026 Snowflake AI Partner of the Year
• AWS Premier Tier Services Partner — the highest tier of recognition in the AWS Partner Network
• 2025 Fivetran Partner of the Year (4th consecutive year)
• 2025 dbt Labs Partner of the Year (3x winner) with Visionary partner status
• 2026 KNIME Customer Excellence Partner of the Year
• Preferred Partner in the Anthropic Claude Partner Network
• #1 Partner in Snowflake Advanced Certifications
• 600+ Expert Cloud Certifications (Sigma, AWS, Azure, Dataiku, and more)
• Recognized as an award-winning workplace in the US, India and LATAM