Senior Program Manager

Tiger Analytics Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Analytics is a leading analytics consulting firm with deep expertise in Data Science, ML, and AI. The Senior Program Manager will drive complex, cross-functional finance and data programs, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and strong financial controls.

The role partners with Finance, Portfolio, Delivery leaders, and external vendors to achieve operational excellence, transparency, and predictable outcomes across multi-phase initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong financial management and forecasting skills.
• Experience in multi-phase programs with OpEx vs CapEx understanding.
• Vendor governance and contract management experience.
• Cross-functional leadership across finance, delivery, and data teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program planning and execution across multiple workstreams and projects.
• Manage interdependencies across delivery, data and reporting teams with executive reporting.
• Lead monthly financial close activities including timesheets, accruals, and reclasses.
• Track vendor spend against budgets and manage vendor onboarding and approvals.
• Manage resource allocations and prevent over- or under-utilization.

Skills

financial acumen

vendor governance

delivery management

cross-functional leadership

Tools

Planview

JIRA

ServiceNow

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.

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.

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.