Job Description:
The Data team at Q is seeking a Technical Program Manager. The ideal candidate should have experience in Data Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, and strength in data-related infrastructure concepts. In addition to strong technical knowledge, the ideal candidate should thrive in a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, be passionate about solving ambiguous problems, have a bias towards action and have the aptitude to drive the strategic vision and execution of our transformative initiatives. A successful candidate will have led multiple cross-functional technical programs, be familiar with operational best practices and be flexible on implementation details and clever in driving incremental results.
*This role is fully onsite*
Responsibilities:
- Collaborating closely with product, engineering, data science, and other cross-functional teams to define and align data programs with business priorities
- Develop detailed plans, ensuring execution on time and within allocated resources, predict potential risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies to ensure the success of the programs
- Understand the bigger picture and apply your technical expertise and organizational problem solving skills to prioritize and navigate blocking issues
- Deep focus on execution, follow-through, with accountability, and results
- Apply critical thinking to scope and lead ambitious programs
- Initiate and lead cross-team engagements
- Communications with key stakeholders at all levels across the company to enable transparency and quick decision making
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or related field
- Strong technical background with proactive risk mitigation
- Experience designing and maintaining data collection tools & infrastructure
- Expertise in Data Infrastructure, Engineering, and ML Compute
- Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
- Quantitative problem solver with a systems-thinking approach
- Ability to simplify complexity and drive informed decisions across teams
- 5+ years managing technical programs
- Proven ability to influence without authority across engineering teams
