Program Delivery Director – Enterprise Data Migration; AWS

Program Delivery Director – Enterprise Data Migration (AWS)

Location:

Charlotte, NC (Hybrid / Local Leadership Presence Preferred)

We are seeking a Program Delivery Director to lead the modernization of a large-scale, enterprise data ecosystem—transitioning complex legacy platforms into a scalable, cloud-native architecture on AWS
. This role is ideal for a seasoned delivery leader based in the Charlotte market who has successfully guided organizations through high-stakes AWS migrations and thrives in executive-facing, outcomes-driven environments.

You will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and business
, shaping the migration roadmap, building elite delivery teams, and partnering closely with C‑suite and VP stakeholders to ensure measurable business value, operational continuity, and long-term data platform modernization.

• Own the end-to-end strategy for migrating legacy data environments to AWS, leveraging services such as AWS Glue, Redshift, Aurora, EMR
  , and related analytics and data integration platforms.
• Drive phased, low-risk migration approaches that balance speed, quality, and business continuity.

• Lead large, multi-stream programs with accountability for delivery outcomes, timelines, risk mitigation, and stakeholder confidence.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to CXO and VP-level leaders
  , translating technical progress into business impact, KPIs, and value realization.

• Build, mentor, and scale cross-functional teams spanning data engineering, architecture, Dev Ops, and governance.
• Establish a strong delivery culture rooted in accountability, transparency, and modern engineering best practices.

• Provide architectural leadership across cloud-native data platforms
  , including data lakes, warehouses, and lakehouse designs.
• Guide implementation using AWS-native services such as Kinesis, Lambda, Lake Formation
  , and modern analytics pipelines.

• Champion next-generation Data Lakehouse architectures
  , including transactional and scalable data platforms built on open table formats such as Apache Iceberg
  .
• Ensure performance optimization, schema evolution, and multi-engine analytics enablement.

• Establish enterprise-grade data governance, lineage, and metadata management
  , leveraging platforms such as Collibra
  .
• Ensure visibility, trust, and regulatory compliance across critical enterprise data assets.

• Partner closely with business leaders across technology, marketing, sales, and operations to align data migration initiatives with broader transformation goals.
• Navigate ambiguity, refine evolving requirements, and design solutions that scale with the business.

• Provide oversight on AWS security fundamentals
  , CI/CD pipelines, and Dev Ops practices to support secure, automated, and resilient delivery models.

• 18+ years of experience in Data Engineering and Program Delivery, with 8+ years leading AWS-based cloud transformations
  .
• Proven success migrating legacy data ecosystems to AWS at enterprise scale.
• Deep expertise in data architecture including Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Lakehouse models, Data Mesh concepts, and Data-as-a-Product thinking.
• Strong hands‑on and strategic knowledge of Data Lakehouse principles and open table formats such as Apache Iceberg
  .
• Demonstrated leadership in data governance, lineage, and metadata management
  , including enterprise use of tools like Collibra
  .
• Executive‑level communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate delivery progress, risk, and outcomes.
• A track record of building credibility with senior stakeholders and steering complex programs through change.

• Lead visible, mission-critical transformations for complex enterprises.
• Operate with real influence at the executive table—this is not a delivery-only role.
• Work locally from Charlotte
  , while driving programs with national and enterprise impact.
• Shape the future‑state data foundation that enables analytics, AI, and…