Associate Program Manager - Data

Associate Program Manager - Data Programs

Location: Bengaluru

About the Role

Happiest Minds is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Program Manager - Data to support and drive data-centric projects and programs across the organization. The ideal candidate will have experience managing data engineering, data analytics, business intelligence, cloud data, or digital transformation initiatives within a service-based IT environment.

The role requires strong program coordination, stakeholder management, project governance, and a solid understanding of modern data platforms and technologies. You will work closely with delivery teams, data architects, engineers, clients, and business stakeholders to ensure successful execution of data programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate data-related projects and workstreams within larger programs.
• Support end-to-end project delivery, including planning, tracking, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Data Architects, Analysts, and Business teams to ensure timely project execution.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Track program KPIs and report status, risks, issues, and mitigation plans to leadership.
• Coordinate resource planning and utilization across multiple projects.
• Facilitate project governance reviews, steering committee meetings, and status reporting.
• Ensure adherence to delivery processes, quality standards, and project management best practices.
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives within data delivery teams.
• Support client interactions and ensure successful delivery of data transformation programs.

Required Skills

Program Management Skills

• Program & Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Agile and Waterfall Methodologies
• Project Planning & Tracking
• Resource Management
• Budget Tracking
• Delivery Governance
• Client Communication & Reporting

Data & Analytics Skills

• Understanding of Data Engineering concepts
• Experience working with Data Warehousing solutions
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines
• Exposure to Data Migration and Data Modernization initiatives
• Understanding of Business Intelligence and Reporting platforms
• Familiarity with Data Governance and Data Quality concepts
• Experience supporting Cloud Data Platforms
• Ability to work with data analytics and reporting teams

Preferred Technologies

• Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Databricks
• Microsoft Fabric
• SQL
• Power BI
• Snowflake
• AWS Data Services
• Apache Spark
• Azure Data Lake
• Jira / Azure DevOps / Microsoft Project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• MBA or Project Management certification is an added advantage.
• PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master, Agile, or equivalent certification preferred.

Experience

• 15 years of overall IT experience.
• 3+ years in Program Management
• Experience working on Data Engineering, Analytics, BI, Data Platform, or Cloud Data projects.
• Experience in a service-based IT organization is highly preferred.