Data Program Manager (Data Analytics)

Senior Data Program Consultant

Duration: 6–12-month contract-to-hire

Location: Remote as a Contractor and then Hybrid as an FTE. Oakland, CA, Rancho Cordova, CA,

A Brief Overview

The Senior Data Program Consultant is responsible at a data portfolio level for ensuring the execution of development activities and that the resulting data products and solutions meet the goals of the data program and our stakeholders.

What you will do

• Facilitate the development and maintenance of a 1-3 year Enterprise Data Program roadmap of key initiatives across all data program areas.
• Lead activities related to the Agile Theme Review and Planning process. Create Theme and Planning decks by working with Analytics Consultants, reviewing with appropriate data team members, stakeholders, and leadership, and present decks for approval.
• Drive cross-domain/product alignment across Enterprise Data Program initiatives. Work with data team members to ensure alignment between data product/domain/portfolio roadmaps and the Enterprise Data Program roadmap, and identify and address dependencies.
• Lead enterprise data program communication efforts to ensure awareness of our initiatives and status. This includes the Enterprise Data Program Consolidated Roadmap and cross-functional dependencies (internal and external to Enterprise Data Program).
• Owner of Agile processes and activities for the Data & Analytics CoE – including EPIC creation and oversight of Feature Prioritization & Story completion.
• Partner with scrum masters to track sprint progress and identify and resolve any issues for: Sprint planning, backlog refinement, and backlog prioritization.
• Tracking and monitoring of Data Program KPIs: Collect and publish quarterly updates and document and track any issues / risks.
• Manage Request Intake Process by leading Central Intake meetings, ensuring intake tickets are processed, triaged, routed, overseeing intake ticket backlogs, and act as business owner of the Central Intake dashboard.
• Manage Data Analytics Initiatives. As needed, lead specific enterprise data initiatives: Develop project plan, Ensure tasks and milestones are on track, and Manage issues/risks.

Qualifications

• 4+ w/Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in data analytics and program management required.
• Comprehensive understanding of enterprise data programs and data governance principles.
• Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies, processes, and tools (e.g., EPIC creation, sprint planning, backlog refinement).
• Knowledge of data analytics frameworks, KPIs, and performance metrics tracking.
• Expertise in cross-functional team alignment and stakeholder collaboration.
• Understanding of enterprise-wide communication strategies and tools for project updates and status reporting.
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills, including ability to create and deliver presentations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Skillful at fostering cross-domain partnerships and building consensus among diverse teams.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle large volumes of data while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Promote accountability, integrity and collaboration: Our employees are collaborative, self-aware, and ethical. It is our expectation to do the right thing and follow through on commitments.