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JOB TITLE: Staff, Technical Program Manager
The Staff, Technical Program Manager joins the Data & AI Governance team to lead vendor and platform management across the enterprise AI ecosystem. This role involves driving data requirements into release cycles for third-party generative AI platforms and internally-built AI platforms. You will own business unit relationships across domestic and international markets, managing intake, prioritization, and governance execution for restricted data. Key responsibilities include data classification, layer placement, access review, and building repeatable onboarding motions for new business units. You will utilize expertise in program management, vendor management, and data governance frameworks to resolve ownership gaps and ensure clean data landing. The role solves complex challenges regarding responsible AI adoption by translating ambiguous governance requirements into scalable operating models for sensitive data.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn?
Median $190350 from 282 postings across 45 companies.
Drive data requirements into release cycles for third-party and internally built generative AI platforms.
Manage business unit relationships across domestic and international markets to align on data priorities.
Lead intake, prioritization, and governance execution for restricted data, including classification and access reviews.
Land agent and prompt data across all platforms to support enterprise AI ROI reporting.
Build a repeatable onboarding motion for new business units that functions without Director-level involvement.
Resolve data ownership gaps across business units to ensure clean and sustained data landing.
Manage vendor relationships and platform integrations for the enterprise AI ecosystem.
What we're looking for
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
Option 2: 7 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
Proven expertise in program management, including planning, execution, and governance for high-complexity data and AI initiatives.
Strong vendor management skills with experience driving requirements into external platform release cycles.
Experience owning cross-functional business unit relationships across domestic and international markets.
Technical knowledge of data classification, access control, and governance frameworks for restricted or sensitive data.
Effective communication skills to align stakeholders and drive consensus without direct authority.
Analytical problem-solving skills to translate ambiguous governance requirements into a repeatable operating model.
Certification in Project Management (preferred).
Master’s degree in Business Administration with specialization in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related area and 3 years’ experience in product design (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
AI
Program Management
Data Science
Financial Management
KPI Assessment
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Process Improvement
Risk Mitigation
ROI Analysis
Information Systems
Technology Operations
AI Tools
Workflow Automation
Dashboards
Reporting Frameworks
Portfolio Management
Data Quality
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Project Management
Information Systems
Technical Program Management