Senior Program Manager

Tiger Analytics; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Tiger Analytics in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional finance and data programs with strong governance and financial discipline. You will partner with Finance, Portfolio, Delivery leaders and external vendors to ensure on-time delivery, accurate forecasts, and controlled spend across multi-phase initiatives.

The role emphasizes transparency and accountability. Candidates should bring a track record of delivering multi-year programs and improving

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project financial management, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Deep understanding of OpEx vs CapEx and enterprise funding and tracking processes.
• Experience managing cross-functional enterprise initiatives.
• Strong planning, risk management, and execution skills.
• Experience managing vendor contracts, SOWs, and commercial governance.
• Excellent communication with Finance, vendors, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project planning and execution across multiple workstreams and projects.
• Track milestones, risks, and dependencies with executive-level reporting.
• Manage OpEx and CapEx forecasts and explain variances.
• Lead monthly financial close activities including timesheets, accruals, and reclasses.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, invoicing, and approvals.
• Manage resource allocations in Planview and optimize utilization.

Skills

Strong planning

Risk management

Execution skills

Financial acumen

Vendor management

Clear communication

Tools

Planview

JIRA

ServiceNow

Financial systems

Job description

Tiger Analytics is an advanced analytics consulting firm recognized for our deep expertise in Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI. Our partnerships with Fortune 100 companies enable us to tackle complex business challenges and drive value through innovative analytical solutions.

The Senior Program manager is responsible for delivering complex, cross-functional finance and data programs with a strong focus on financial rigor, vendor governance, and delivery predictability. This role ensures projects are delivered on time and within approved budgets while maintaining tight control over forecasts, accruals, and vendor spend. The role partners closely with Finance, Portfolio, Delivery leaders, and external vendors to drive operational excellence and transparency.

Key Responsibilities

Program and Delivery Management

• Own end-to-end project planning and execution across multiple workstreams/ projects
• Manage interdependencies across delivery, data, and reporting teams
• Track milestones, risks, and dependencies with clear, executive-level reporting
• Navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, including senior cross-functional leaders, and manage expectations
• Exercise good judgment driven by data and facts, and take accountability for outcomes

Financial Excellence

• Lead monthly financial close activities including timesheets, accruals, and reclasses
• Manage OpEx and CapEx forecasts and explain variances
• Manage the process of project funding requests and funding approvals
• Ensure financial discipline across multi-phase programs

Vendor Management

• Support creation and execution of vendor SOWs aligned with financial plans
• Track vendor spend against approved budgets
• Execute zero-dollar change orders to avoid delivery disruption
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, invoicing, and approvals

Resource Management

• Manage resource allocations in Planview aligned with budget and delivery needs
• Prevent over- or under-utilization through continuous adjustments

Requirements

Program Management

• Strong planning, risk management, and execution skills
• Experience managing cross-functional enterprise initiatives
• Financial Management Expertise
• 10+ years of strong experience in project financial management, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Deep understanding of OpEx vs. CapEx and enterprise funding and tracking processes for same

Vendor And Commercial Management

• Experience managing vendor contracts, SOWs, and commercial governance
• Proven ability to manage vendor spend and invoices effectively

Tools and Systems

• Experience with Planview, financial systems, JIRA, and ServiceNow

Professional Skills

• Strong financial acumen and attention to detail
• Clear communication with Finance, vendors, and leadership

Benefits

Significant career development opportunities exist as the company grows. The position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a small, fast-growing, challenging, and entrepreneurial environment, with a high degree of individual responsibility.

Tiger Analytics provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.