Senior Technical Program Manager (Data Platform), Hyderabad

Overview

Senior Technical Program Manager for the Data & Audience Platform (DAP) organization, leading large-scale programs across data pipelines, instrumentation and analytics for Global Tech & Data, supporting studios, sports, news and corporate.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business and tech executives, engineers and data scientists, to understand project details and dependencies and build end-to-end programs.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of data pipelines and instrumentation flows, including event schema definitions (JSON payloads), data ingestion, validation and downstream analytics consumption, and partner closely with engineering teams on implementation tradeoffs.
• Gather requirements across various functions and build to roadmap by working closely with engineering teams.
• Communicate effectively through clear and concise written and verbal communication, acting as the primary point of contact for Data & Analytics leadership.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, secure commitments and identify critical paths.
• Own and drive Analytics Implementation Proposals (AIPs) end-to-end, including defining analytics requirements, schema events, attributes and instrumentation details for new and existing features, ensuring alignment across Product, Engineering and QA teams.
• Become a subject matter expert in the analytics space, connect the dots across teams and clear impediments to make program success.
• Monitor progress and report status to executive leadership, including C-level.
• Exhibit AI fluency, including working knowledge of LLM-based systems, retrieval-augmented architectures and agent-based workflows, and evaluate, scope and operationalize AI-driven features in a production environment.
• Apply processes, standards and risk management thoughtfully, ensuring the appropriate amount of process and structure for successful outcomes.
• Utilize industry-standard tools and practical approaches to problem-solving.
• Influence the team through data and objective-driven decision-making, guiding outcomes and operational excellence improvements.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the team's role within the business and its alignment with overall company objectives.

What you'll need

• 7+ years of proven experience in program and/or product management.
• 3+ years of experience in engineering (software engineering, data engineering, data science, etc.).
• 2+ years of experience in data, analytics and science engineering.
• Previous experience working closely with executive leadership to communicate program status, risk and mitigation (CTOs, CDOs, CEOs, etc.).
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify simple and effective solutions.
• Excellent decision-making abilities, knowing when to engage appropriate resources for problem resolution.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely; previous executive presentation experience is a must.
• Proficient in using industry-standard tools and software applications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and build relationships with stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies and risk management principles.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India.