Senior Program Manager, Data Practice at EPAM Systems

EPAM Systems; Poland; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable pay

Employee stock plan

Health insurance

Multisport

Shopping vouchers

Referral bonuses

Office amenities

Well-being events

Relocation opportunities

Remote work in Poland

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Poland seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead end-to-end data and AI engagements across the EU region, reporting to the CEE_WE Data Delivery Management Office. You will drive governance, align cross-functional teams, mentor Delivery Managers, and support pre-sales scoping and solution design.

The role emphasizes AI delivery, SDLC modernization, and collaboration with AI CoE to scale AI-augmented delivery. Strong stakeholder management and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program or project management experience in a technology services or consulting environment.
• Proven track record delivering data, analytics, or AI programs at scale.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML delivery including MLOps, data pipelines, and AI SDLC frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management, including engagement with C-level clients and engineering teams.
• Experience in a matrixed, multi-geography organization with distributed delivery teams.
• Proficiency in program governance practices (risk, RAID, reporting, change management).
• English language proficiency (written and spoken).
• Nice to have German language skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program management across multiple data and AI engagements within the EU region.
• Establish and maintain program governance structures: status reporting, risk management, escalation paths, and delivery cadences.
• Drive delivery quality by aligning teams to best practices, milestones, and client expectations.
• Manage program-level dependencies, resource constraints, and cross-team coordination.
• Champion the adoption of the AI Delivery Model framework across client engagements.
• Collaborate with the AI CoE and Delivery Managers to pilot, iterate, and scale AI-augmented SDLC processes.
• Identify opportunities to embed AI tooling into delivery workflows for faster, higher-quality outcomes.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Business Unit leads, GDO partners, and key client stakeholders.
• Act as a primary escalation point for program-level issues, providing clear communication and timely resolution.
• Support pre-sales activities including scoping, estimation, and solution design for data and AI program.
• Translate business goals into actionable delivery plans and communicate progress to executive stakeholders.
• Mentor Delivery Managers and project leads; support onboarding and buddy allocation processes.
• Contribute to practice-wide initiatives: KPI design, capability building, and process improvement.
• Participate in community-building activities including practice events, knowledge sharing, and cross-practice collaboration.

Skills

Program management

AI delivery

Stakeholder management

MLOps

PMO governance

English proficiency

Certifications

Education

PMP / PgMP / SAFe certifications

Tools

Delivery tools

Job description

Senior Program Manager, Data Practice at EPAM Systems in zdalnie, PL.

Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager to join our CEE_WE Data Practice and play a pivotal role in shaping how we deliver data and AI solutions across the region. You will sit at the intersection of delivery, strategy, and client engagement - driving program governance, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and accelerating the adoption of AI-driven delivery frameworks.

This role is part of the newly established CEE_WE Data Delivery Management Office (DDMO) and will work closely with Delivery Managers, Business Units, GDO, and pre-sales teams to build scalable, client-centric delivery operations.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program management across multiple concurrent data and AI engagements within the EU region
• Establish and maintain program governance structures: status reporting, risk management, escalation paths, and delivery cadences
• Drive delivery quality by aligning teams to best practices, milestones, and client expectations
• Manage program-level dependencies, resource constraints, and cross-team coordination
• Champion the adoption of the AI Delivery Model framework across client engagements
• Collaborate with the AI CoE and Delivery Managers to pilot, iterate, and scale AI-augmented SDLC processes
• Identify opportunities to embed AI tooling into delivery workflows for faster, higher-quality outcomes
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Business Unit leads, GDO partners, and key client stakeholders
• Act as a primary escalation point for program-level issues, providing clear communication and timely resolution
• Support pre-sales activities including scoping, estimation, and solution design for data and AI program
• Translate business goals into actionable delivery plans and communicate progress to executive stakeholders
• Mentor Delivery Managers and project leads; support onboarding and buddy allocation processes
• Contribute to practice-wide initiatives: KPI design, capability building, and process improvement
• Participate in community-building activities including practice events, knowledge sharing, and cross-practice collaboration

Requirements

• 10+ years of program or project management experience in a technology services or consulting environment
• Proven track record delivering complex data, analytics, or AI programs at scale
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML delivery - solid understanding of MLOps, data pipelines, and AI SDLC frameworks
• Strong stakeholder management skills - comfortable engaging with both C-level clients and engineering teams
• Experience working in a matrixed, multi-geography organization with distributed delivery teams
• Excellent command of program governance practices (risk, RAID, reporting, change management)
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Efficiency in acquiring new knowledge
• Nice to have German language skills (written and/or spoken)
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent certification
• Experience in a delivery leadership role within a global IT services company
• Familiarity with EPAM delivery models, tools, and regional structure
• Background working across multiple EU verticals (CPGR, Life Science, Financial Services, Energy)
• Hands-on experience using LLMs and Agentic AI in SDLC

We offer

We gather like-minded people: Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually Business-driven relocation opportunities We provide growth opportunities: Career development programs Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS) English classes

We cover it all:

• Stable pay
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
• Corporate, social and well-being events

We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually

We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.