Technology Program Manager – Data & Analytics

Independence Pet Group

. Lead and coordinate delivery activities across enterprise data and analytics initiatives, including cloud data platforms, reporting modernization, data integrations, governance enablement, and AI-related capabilities .

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate delivery activities across enterprise data and analytics initiatives, including cloud data platforms, reporting modernization, data integrations, governance enablement, and AI-related capabilities
Drive integrated planning and execution coordination with business program managers, data leaders, engineering teams, architects, and system integrators
Lead Agile / SAFe delivery routines, including planning sessions, dependency management, status reviews, RAID management, and execution tracking activities
Lead integrated roadmap coordination across data engineering, analytics, integrations, infrastructure, security, and business workstreams
Drive visibility and accountability for program milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, financials, and action items across multiple delivery teams
Lead coordination with vendors and third-party delivery partners to monitor deliverables, escalate blockers, and ensure execution accountability
Build and maintain executive-ready delivery dashboards, status reporting, and operational metrics across enterprise data initiatives
Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Information Security, and Engineering teams to ensure aligned and predictable delivery outcomes
Lead operational readiness, release coordination, testing alignment, and deployment planning activities across data and analytics initiatives
Ensure delivery activities align with TPDO governance standards, reporting requirements, financial controls, and operational processes
Collaborate closely with business and IDEA leadership to ensure alignment between technology delivery activities and broader enterprise data transformation objectives
Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery governance, operational cadence, reporting standards, and transformation execution practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of technology program or project management experience supporting enterprise technology, data, or analytics delivery initiatives
Experience supporting enterprise data platforms, analytics modernization, cloud data ecosystems, or AI enablement initiatives preferred
Familiarity with data engineering, reporting, analytics, governance, or enterprise data platform concepts
Experience working with cloud data platforms such as Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar ecosystems preferred
Experience working with system integrators, offshore delivery teams, and third-party vendors
Experience supporting enterprise transformation initiatives within regulated industries preferred
Experience working within Agile / SAFe delivery environments
Strong understanding of enterprise delivery governance, reporting, financial tracking, and dependency management practices
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Analytics, or related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Company paid short-term and long-term disability
12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Retirement savings plan
Personal Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
Pet friendly office environment
Commuter Benefits
Group Pet Insurance
On the job training and skills development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementproject managementdata engineeringanalytics modernizationcloud data platformsAI enablementdependency managementfinancial trackinggovernancereporting

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationcoordinationvisibilityaccountabilitycontinuous improvementplanningexecution trackingproblem-solving