Associate Program Manager - Data

Happiest Minds Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Happiest Minds Technologies in Bengaluru seeks an Associate Program Manager - Data to drive data-centric programs and coordinate delivery across data engineering, analytics, BI, and cloud data projects.

The role focuses on program governance, stakeholder management, and ensuring successful execution of data transformation initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, CS, IT, or data-related field.
• MBA or PM cert adds advantage for leadership and governance.
• Professional PM certifications (PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data-related projects and workstreams within programs.
• Support end-to-end delivery including planning, tracking, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Architects, Analysts, and Business teams.
• Monitor schedules, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Track KPIs and report status, risks, issues, and mitigations to leadership.
• Coordinate resource planning and utilization across projects.
• Facilitate governance reviews and status reporting to stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to delivery processes and quality standards.
• Drive continuous process improvements in data delivery teams.
• Support client interactions and successful delivery of data programs.

Skills

Program & Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk & Issue Management

Agile & Waterfall Methodologies

Project Planning & Tracking

Resource Management

Budget Tracking

Delivery Governance

Client Communication & Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IT/Data Science

MBA or Project Management certification

PMP / CAPM / Scrum Master / Agile certified

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse Analytics

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

SQL

Power BI

Snowflake

AWS Data Services

Apache Spark

Azure Data Lake

Jira

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Project

Job description

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.