Program Manager: IV (Lead)

Job Description

Program Manager IV (Lead) – Sr. Manager, Data Warehouse

Service Type: Contract to Hire

Location: Columbus, OH

Department: Data Technology

Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Manager of Data Warehousing to lead a high-performing team within our Data Technology organization. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker and hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving innovation and continuous improvement in enterprise data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of 12–16 data professionals, providing strategic direction, coaching, and technical oversight.

Drive agile execution with a focus on velocity, transparency, and stakeholder engagement.

Execute the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) technology strategy in alignment with organizational goals.

Participate in demand management and planning, assessing feasibility and estimating work effort.

Translate technical designs into physical data models that meet governance, architecture, and business requirements.

Manage data within the warehouse to ensure platform efficiency and scalability.

Collaborate with data acquisition and operational teams to support reporting and analytics needs.

Support incident resolution and promote continuous improvement across operational metrics.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Minimum 10 years of experience in large-scale data warehousing engineering projects.

At least 7 years of experience managing data warehouse teams.

Expertise in enterprise data warehousing best practices and modern data architectures.

Proven ability to build and manage high-performing teams and deliver work aligned with business expectations.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Snowflake.

Familiarity with IBM DataStage, Python/PySpark, Erwin Data Modeler, and Tableau.

Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and data management practices.

Experience with business intelligence and advanced analytics.