Description
Tiger Analytics is an advanced analytics consulting firm. We are the trusted analytics partner for several Fortune 100 companies, enabling them to generate business value from data. Our consultants bring deep expertise in Data Science, Machine Learning and AI. Our business value and leadership have been recognized by various market research firms, including Forrester and Gartner.
We are looking for an organized and proactive Program Manager to oversee, align, and drive a portfolio of related projects to successful completion. In this role, you will lead cross-functional program initiatives, maintain critical tracking artifacts—including Gantt charts and risk logs—and actively unblock teams to keep delivery timelines on track. The ideal candidate excels at cross-project coordination, risk mitigation, and clear status reporting for key stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic programs encompassing multiple concurrent projects. Align project goals with broader organizational objectives.
- Maintain comprehensive program-level Gantt charts and schedules to visualize dependencies, milestones, and critical paths across projects.
- Continuously track, monitor, and report on the scope, status, budget, and metrics of multiple projects within the program.
- Proactively maintain the program risk log. Identify potential bottlenecks, develop actionable mitigation strategies, and escalate critical issues as needed.
- Serve as the first point of escalation to triage, address, and remove technical or operational blockers for project teams.
- Prepare and facilitate regular status meetings, executive dashboards, and program reviews to keep cross-functional leaders and team members informed.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in project/program management leading complex, multi-project delivery.
- Strong track record of analyzing risks, triaging dependencies, and resolving cross-team blockers quickly.
- Deep understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies, CI/CD pipelines.
- Proven ability to break down complex technical blockers, align cross-functional engineers, and drive consensus under tight deadlines.
- Working experience in Healthcare Industry is strongly preferred.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program Management Professional) certification is a plus.
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.
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