Delivery Lead / Technical Program Manager - Data & AI

Qode

North Carolina, North Carolina, United States Remote permanent

Posted: February 18, 2026

Required Skills

Job Description

Job Title: Delivery Lead / Technical Program Manager – Data & AI
Location: Charlotte, NC /Fort Mill, SC/ New Jersey

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Delivery Lead / Technical Program Manager – Data & AI to lead large-scale data transformation and AI initiatives. This role will drive end-to-end program delivery across Data Engineering, Analytics, and Generative AI solutions.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Snowflake, AWS Glue, ETL/ELT frameworks, and Generative AI (Gen AI), along with proven experience managing cross-functional teams and complex enterprise programs.

Key Responsibilities
Program & Delivery Leadership
• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise Data & AI programs across multiple workstreams.
• Own program planning, execution, risk management, stakeholder communication, and financial tracking.
• Drive roadmap execution aligned with business strategy and data modernization initiatives.
• Manage distributed teams including Data Engineers, AI Engineers, Architects, and Analysts.
• Ensure adherence to Agile / SAFe / hybrid delivery methodologies.

Technical Oversight
• Provide architectural guidance for cloud-native data platforms using Snowflake and AWS Glue.
• Oversee design and implementation of scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Ensure best practices in data modeling, data governance, and data quality frameworks.
• Lead integration of Generative AI use cases including LLM-based applications, RAG pipelines, and AI automation solutions.
• Collaborate with architecture and security teams to ensure compliance and data protection standards.

Stakeholder & Business Engagement
• Act as primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Data & AI solutions.
• Present executive-level updates, dashboards, and risk mitigation plans.
• Drive value realization and measurable business outcomes from data investments.

Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
• Good hands-on understanding of Snowflake architecture, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Expertise in AWS Glue for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration.
• Deep knowledge of ETL & ELT frameworks, data pipeline design, and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Step Functions).
• Experience delivering Generative AI (Gen AI) solutions, including LLM integrations, prompt engineering, and AI governance.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and lakehouse architectures.

Program Management Skills
• 10+ years of overall experience with 5+ years in Technical Program Management / Delivery Leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing multimillion-dollar enterprise data programs.
• Strong risk management, budgeting, and vendor management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in building AI-driven automation and analytics platforms.
• Background in Banking, Asset Management, Capital Market & Wealth Management, or enterprise digital transformation programs is a plus.

Key Competencies
• Strategic thinker with strong execution focus
• Ability to balance technical depth with business alignment
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Leadership presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

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