Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Program Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale Data Warehouse Modernization and Transformation program for a leading banking client. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in data platform transitions, excellent understanding of banking and financial services data landscapes, and a proven track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs.

This role demands an exceptional leader who can drive alignment across engineering, architecture, data governance, analytics, and business teams, ensuring timely, high-quality outcomes aligned with enterprise goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the complete lifecycle of the Data Lakehouse Transformation program including strategy, execution, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.
• Coordinate across workstreams involving data ingestion, data modeling, ELT/ETL development, testing, analytics enablement, and production deployment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for SNB stakeholders, managing communication and escalations effectively.
• Define program governance structure and lead Agile delivery with sprint planning, backlog grooming, release management, and retrospectives.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, scope, cost, and quality with continuous risk and change management.
• Track interdependencies with parallel bank initiatives and ensure proactive risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering leads to align solution design with business and data architecture strategy.
• Drive stakeholder buy-in and adoption by delivering on committed business outcomes.
• Monitor KPIs, program health, and provide regular executive updates.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 15+ years of total IT experience with at least 8+ years in program management for large-scale data initiatives.
• Strong domain knowledge in banking/financial services, including retail, corporate, payments, treasury, and regulatory reporting systems.
• Experience in data platform modernization (on-prem DWH to Lakehouse architectures) and cloud/on-prem hybrid environments.
• Proven success managing programs involving technologies such as Cloudera, Teradata, Informatica, Kafka, Hadoop, Oracle, Power BI, etc.
• Solid grasp of Agile/Scaled Agile delivery models with tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, etc.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills, especially when engaging with C-level and senior business executives.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or SAFe certifications are a plus.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in regulatory data reporting and governance frameworks (e.g., BCBS239, NDMO).
• Exposure to MDM, metadata management, and data quality frameworks.
• Hands-on understanding of data modeling and architecture fundamentals.