Remote Senior Technical Program Manager, Data & AI

DraftKings; United States; Remote; USD 146,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

DraftKings, a leading technology company in online sports, is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Data. You will lead high-impact data initiatives across our sportsbook domain, aligning business priorities with scalable technical solutions and cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Analytics, Trading, and Data teams.

You will define roadmaps, prioritize work, and drive complex programs from concept through delivery, bringing structure to ambiguity while evolving data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field and at least 4 years in technical program/engineering leadership or related roles.
• Ability to work Eastern Time Zone business hours to support cross-functional teams.
• Experience in Sportsbook, iGaming, Trading, or related data-intensive environments.
• Experience using AI to improve workflows via agents, automation, or reusable solutions.
• Strong SQL skills to analyze data, validate assumptions and turn insights into decisions.
• Strong technical communication to translate complex challenges into clear requirements and actionable plans.
• Highly organized, self-directed approach to navigating ambiguity and building alignment across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead data initiatives across Trading with defined priorities, roadmaps, and business impact.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements through research, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Drive cross-functional execution by managing dependencies, risks, and progress visibility.
• Establish requirements and scalable processes for high-quality engineering delivery.
• Advance AI-powered workflows by identifying automation opportunities and reusable tools.
• Support production systems, incident response, and operational learnings for improvements.
• Share knowledge and mentor teammates to strengthen TPM practices.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Sigma

Job description

DraftKings, a leading technology company in online sports, is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Data. You will lead high-impact data initiatives across our sportsbook domain, aligning business priorities with scalable technical solutions and cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Analytics, Trading, and Data teams.

You will define roadmaps, prioritize work, and drive complex programs from concept through delivery, bringing structure to ambiguity while evolving data