Functional Program Manager

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Base pay range

$68.00/hr - $73.00/hr

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Trident Consulting is seeking a Program Manager for one of our clients in Dublin, CA
. A global leader in business and technology services.

Job Title:
Program Manager

Location:
Pleasanton, CA (Hybrid) - Looking for local candidates only

Job type:
Contract W2

Duration: 06+ months

Rate range: $68 - $73/hr. on w2

No C2C/1099, No H1B/ OPT

Project Overview

The Program Manager will lead the SVT Data Acceleration Program
, a strategic enterprise-wide initiative focused on accelerating and modernizing data capabilities. The role requires a seasoned program leader who can manage large-scale, complex programs, coordinate multiple vendor pod teams, and collaborate closely with IT and business stakeholders to deliver a unified, enterprise "single version of truth” for data.

This program supports data across multiple business domains including product, customer, inventory, sales, and shipments
, and includes an ongoing EDW migration from Netezza to Snowflake
.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end delivery of the SVT Data Acceleration Program, ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy, business objectives, and timelines.
• Provide structure and clarity in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements.
• Manage and coordinate multiple vendor pod teams (e.g., Client, Globant), ensuring accountability, quality, and timely delivery.
• Oversee agile delivery across all vendor pods (typically 4 pods, 6–8 resources per pod).
• Focus on delivery management rather than hands‑on technical execution.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with IT, data engineering, architecture, governance, and business teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Facilitate architectural reviews, governance processes, and compliance discussions as needed.
• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks.
• Track milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues; provide regular status updates to senior leadership.

Budget & Resource Management

• Manage large program budgets (typically $10M+).
• Optimize resource allocation and ensure financial discipline across vendors and internal teams.

Required Qualifications (Must‑Haves)

• Experience:
• 8+ years of program management experience
• Minimum 3+ years managing large-scale data acceleration or data transformation programs
• Data & Technical Acumen:
• Strong understanding of data platforms, data engineering, analytics ecosystems, and concepts such as:
• Medallion architecture
• Proven experience managing multiple vendor delivery teams in a complex, agile environment
• Leadership & Communication:
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to engage senior leadership and drive alignment
• Problem Solving & Ambiguity Management:
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in highly ambiguous environments
• Ability to provide real‑world examples of navigating uncertainty
• Tools & Methodologies:
• Familiarity with program/project management tools (e.g., Jira)
• Strong experience working in Agile delivery models

Preferred Qualifications (Nice‑to‑Haves)

• Prior experience leading an enterprise-level data acceleration program
• Retail industry domain experience (preferred)
• Experience supporting enterprise data migrations (e.g., EDW to cloud platforms)
• Exposure to data governance, IGRC, and architectural review processes

Additional Notes / Interview Focus Areas

• Experience creating an enterprise "single version of truth” rather than isolated business use cases
• Understanding of enterprise data migration initiatives (facilitation-focused, not hands‑on)
• Comfort working with large vendors (e.g., Client) as well as smaller delivery teams
• Ability to articulate:
• Examples of ambiguity and how it was managed
• Stakeholder engagement, including financial and budget approvals
• Large‑scale program governance and delivery success
• Industry Preference: Retail

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