AI & Data Products Program Manager

JD Power; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Power’s Analytics team of 200+ professionals uses a hybrid SAFe approach to plan and deliver data science, AI, ML, and analytics initiatives.

You will partner with product and technology to ensure consistent planning, measure KPIs, and improve throughput and model accuracy across teams. This role reports to the Transformation Office and supports the CDAO and Analytics Program Lead.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, able to distill complex status for leadership.
• Experience bridging business objectives and technical execution in tech environments.
• Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience using JIRA, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project.
• Experience applying AI tools to PM workflows.
• Strong RAID discipline, schedule management, and budget oversight.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; PMP certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate program increment quarterly planning events to align teams on a shared mission and delivery commitments.
• Lead inspect & adapt workshops and retrospectives, and implement improvement ideas.
• Track and report delivery metrics and collaborate with Analytics leaders on KPI objectives.
• Identify risks and countermeasures with technical teams.
• Lead end-to-end program delivery across multiple workstreams using appropriate methodology.
• Maintain and own quarterly program plans and schedules with transparency and rigor.
• Drive adoption and maturity of product planning practices across the organization.
• Provide technical project management input to address engineering and AI challenges.

Skills

Program management

Communication

Tech experience

Agile methodologies

JIRA

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

AI in PM

RAID management

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

PMP certification

Tools

JIRA

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Job description

JD Power’s Analytics team of 200+ professionals uses a hybrid SAFe approach to plan and deliver data science, AI, ML, and analytics initiatives.

You will partner with product and technology to ensure consistent planning, measure KPIs, and improve throughput and model accuracy across teams. This role reports to the Transformation Office and supports the CDAO and Analytics Program Lead.