Data Program Manager: Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Lead

KTek Resourcing; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KTek Resourcing is seeking a Technical Program Manager to own multi-team engagements, coordinate offshore and onsite delivery, and drive governance and metrics. You will lead agile ceremonies, manage risks, and ensure alignment with client priorities across the entire program.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in Agile/Scrum, and a background in Data Engineering, Analytics, or AI programs. This role requires onsite presence in Indianapolis and a proactive, improvement-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager and/or Scrum Master in complex delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and delivery metrics.
• Background in Data Engineering, Analytics, or AI programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as program owner and SPOC for the client across the engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with Product Owners, Tech Leads, and senior stakeholders.
• Own program governance, delivery reporting, and escalation management.
• Ensure alignment between client priorities and offshore execution teams.
• Lead steering committee meetings with executive metrics and status reports.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Track sprint velocity, backlog health, and delivery commitments.
• Identify, track, and remove impediments with client and offshore leads.
• Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and process optimization.
• Serve as the voice of the offshore team onsite and the client offshore.
• Provide real-time context, clarity, and feedback to reduce turnaround time and rework.
• Accelerate decision-making by timely issue resolution.
• Represent delivery excellence and ensure client satisfaction and engagement continuity.
• Stay aligned with evolving Data Science initiatives and surface expansion opportunities.

Skills

Technical Program Manager

Scrum Master

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Data Engineering

Analytics

AI Programs

Job description

KTek Resourcing is seeking a Technical Program Manager to own multi-team engagements, coordinate offshore and onsite delivery, and drive governance and metrics. You will lead agile ceremonies, manage risks, and ensure alignment with client priorities across the entire program.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in Agile/Scrum, and a background in Data Engineering, Analytics, or AI programs. This role requires onsite presence in Indianapolis and a proactive, improvement-driven mindset.