Technical Program Manager (Contract | Remote | Data Solutions)

About

We're looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead a major data transformation initiative within a higher education environment. This role will oversee the conversion, migration, and redesign of financial data into new data structures while coordinating the delivery of scalable data solutions, reporting capabilities, and data governance requirements.

This is a remote contract opportunity with quarterly onsite visits to Boston, MA. The project is expected to continue through September 2028.

What You'll Do

• Lead the delivery of data solutions, including data marts, reporting, dashboards, metadata, and related analytical capabilities.
• Develop and manage the data solutions roadmap, including financial data conversion, migration, and data model redesign.
• Partner with senior engineers on technical architecture, data integrations, and compliant data access controls.
• Coordinate technical workstreams, track dependencies, and communicate risks, issues, and blockers.
• Lead operating committees and working groups to align stakeholders and support key decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across a decentralized organization to understand data needs and improve reporting and analytics capabilities.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in data management, data engineering, or related fields, including technical product or program management.
• Experience working within higher education, including universities or other higher education institutions.
• Experience with data management technologies, including ETL/ELT, data orchestration, metadata repositories, and APIs.
• Strong SQL skills, including writing complex, optimized queries across large datasets.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Cognos, or Amazon QuickSight.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical programs, coordinating releases, and communicating data engineering and modeling decisions to stakeholders.
• Experience working in complex, decentralized organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of project management experience covering scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, and critical path management.
• Experience modeling and implementing complex data solutions and using data modeling and reporting tools.
• Master's degree.