Data Platform Program Manager: Airflow, DBT & SQL

TechDigital Group; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group seeks a Program Manager to lead data pipeline initiatives in a hybrid work model. You will oversee planning, delivery, and governance of enterprise-scale analytics programs leveraging Airflow, ETL, SQL and DBT Core to deliver trusted datasets for business users.

The role demands coordinating cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and driving measurable value while ensuring responsible data practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Airflow experience orchestrating complex data workflows.
• Practical ETL design and optimization for reliable pipelines.
• Fluent SQL for analysis, validation and troubleshooting.
• DBT Core models management with version control and testing.
• 5–6 years of program management in technology or data environments.
• Experience with hybrid collaboration tools enabling distributed teams.
• Strong communication and negotiation to align priorities.
• Structured problem solving to assess risks and options.
• Experience coordinating day-shift schedules with global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end to end planning of data programs that rely on Airflow ETL SQL and DBT Core ensuring clear scope timelines and outcome focused delivery
• Drive integrated program schedules across multiple data engineering and analytics teams aligning dependencies milestones and resource plans for reliable execution
• Manage stakeholder expectations across business technology and operations functions by providing transparent status risk visibility and clear decision inputs
• Facilitate program ceremonies such as planning reviews and increment checkpoints to keep teams focused on shared objectives and measurable data outcomes
• Monitor data pipeline performance and quality metrics at a program level and collaborate with technical owners to prioritize remediation and continuous improvement actions
• Ensure ETL workflows orchestrated through Airflow follow agreed standards and controls by tracking adherence and escalating deviations to accountable owners
• Coordinate implementation of DBT Core models within broader data initiatives ensuring alignment to defined transformation patterns and documentation practices
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to sequence SQL and ETL deliverables so that downstream consumers receive timely trusted and well validated datasets
• Oversee risk and issue management for data programs by identifying impact owners and resolution paths and by keeping program governance forums informed
• Align program deliverables with organizational data strategy and ethical use principles so that solutions support responsible innovation and societal benefit
• Guide adoption of hybrid work practices within program teams ensuring effective collaboration clear communication norms and accessible documentation repositories
• Track financials and benefits realization for assigned programs by comparing outcomes against business cases and recommending course corrections when needed
• Coordinate day shift operations for program activities making sure handoffs and communications are optimized without requiring travel commitments for team members

Skills

Airflow

ETL design

SQL

DBT Core

Program management

Stakeholder management

Hybrid collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

TechDigital Group seeks a Program Manager to lead data pipeline initiatives in a hybrid work model. You will oversee planning, delivery, and governance of enterprise-scale analytics programs leveraging Airflow, ETL, SQL and DBT Core to deliver trusted datasets for business users.

The role demands coordinating cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and driving measurable value while ensuring responsible data practices across the organization.