Technical Program Manager - Data & AI

As an experienced Technical Program Manager specializing in Data and AI engagements, you will be responsible for leading and ensuring the smooth delivery of projects across Multicloud environments, particularly Azure, AWS, GCP, and hybrid/multicloud setups. Your role will involve a combination of presales activities, project execution, client engagement, and team leadership to drive successful business outcomes. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Project Delivery:** Take ownership of end-to-end delivery for Data and AI projects in various cloud environments. - **Client Engagement:** Collaborate with clients from presales to delivery to align solutions with their business objectives. - **Presales & Solutioning:** Work closely with sales, architects, and practice teams to define solutions, create proposals, and support RFPs/RFIs. - **Program Management:** Oversee project planning, execution, risk management, governance, and reporting to stakeholders. - **Team & People Leadership:** - Manage and mentor cross-functional teams including Data Engineers, AI/ML specialists, Cloud Architects, and QA/QE. - Drive performance management, career growth, and employee engagement. - Identify skill gaps, design upskilling programs, and enable certifications in Data & AI. - **Delivery Excellence:** Ensure adherence to best practices, compliance standards, and methodologies like Agile, DevOps, ISO, SEPG, etc. - **Financial Management:** Own project P&L, ensuring profitability, revenue realization, and resource utilization. - **Innovation & Growth:** Identify opportunities for automation, accelerators, and reusable assets in the Data & AI space. **Required Skills & Experience:** - 15+ years of IT experience with at least 7+ years in Project/Delivery Management roles. - Proven experience in Data Engineering, Analytics, and AI/ML project delivery. - Strong background in multicloud delivery with proficiency in Azure, AWS, and GCP. - Experience in presales, client presentations, and solutioning for Data & AI deals. - Hands-on understanding of modern Data Platforms, AI/ML pipelines, and cloud-native services. - Strong people management and leadership skills, with a track record of building and scaling teams. - Knowledge of QA/QE, Delivery Excellence, and process frameworks such as ISO, CMMi, SEPG, and Agile. - Proven ability to manage large programs with distributed global teams.,