Program Manager – Cloud & Snowflake

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Dubai seeks an experienced Program Manager with a strong cloud technology background and hands-on Snowflake experience to lead and manage complex technology programs.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, align delivery with business goals, manage risks, budgets, and vendor relationships, and communicate status to senior leadership while ensuring security and data governance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience as a Program Manager or IT Program Manager.
• Strong cloud background with Snowflake experience.
• Experience managing cloud-based data platforms or enterprise programs.
• Knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP cloud platforms.
• Strong governance, budgeting, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for cloud-based tech and data initiatives.
• Manage Snowflake cloud data platforms and related cloud technologies.
• Develop program plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with cloud architects, data engineers, solution architects, and stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, identify risks/dependencies, implement mitigations.
• Oversee cloud migration, data integration, and platform modernization.
• Communicate status and outcomes to senior management.
• Manage vendor relationships and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and align tech delivery with business goals.

Skills

Program management

Cloud technologies

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager with a strong cloud technology background and hands-on exposure to Snowflake to lead and manage complex technology programs. The ideal candidate will have experience managing cloud-based data initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams, overseeing program delivery, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to drive successful program execution, manage risks, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for cloud-based technology and data initiatives.
• Manage programs involving Snowflake cloud data platforms and related cloud technologies.
• Develop program plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
• Coordinate with cloud architects, data engineers, solution architects, and business stakeholders.
• Monitor program progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement mitigation plans.
• Ensure successful delivery of cloud migration, data integration, and data platform modernization initiatives, where applicable.
• Communicate program status, key milestones, risks, and outcomes to senior management and stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships, stakeholder expectations, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, data governance, security, and quality requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure alignment between technology delivery and business goals.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, or IT Program Manager.
• Strong background in cloud technologies and Snowflake.
• Experience managing cloud-based data platforms, data engineering initiatives, or enterprise technology programs.
• Understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong knowledge of program governance, project planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver complex programs in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale enterprise or government technology programs.
• Familiarity with data warehousing, data integration, ETL/ELT, and cloud data architecture.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or other relevant program/project management certifications.
• Experience working with senior leadership, external vendors, and cross-functional technical teams.