Apptad-Technical Program Manager (APM)

Technical Program Manager (APM)

Location: Jersey City, NJ - Hybrid or Remote Duration: Contract to Hire

As the Technical Program Manager (APM), you will be the driving force behind the delivery of a large-scale enterprise data platform. This is a critical role within the Astraa Customer Success team, requiring a deep understanding of the P&C insurance domain and cutting-edge cloud data technologies. You will lead cross-functional teams to execute a fixed-bid data strategy project, ensuring alignment between complex technical architecture and strategic business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Delivery: Lead the technical execution of the enterprise data platform using Agile (Scrum) methodologies, managing the project lifecycle from inception to completion.
• Technical Oversight: Supervise the implementation of complex data pipelines, moving data from source systems through Abstract, Validation, and Data Store layers.
• Strategy & Alignment: Ensure technical execution remains strictly aligned with the broader data strategy and client business objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of communication for senior leadership; participate in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and executive status updates.
• Governance & Quality: Enforce data architecture standards, security policies, and governance. Drive best practices for data lineage, observability, and quality.
• Program Health: Manage RAG status reporting, risks, and issues. Track key performance indicators (KPIs) including delivery velocity and quality metrics.
• Financial Management: Oversee project budgets, forecasting, and cost optimization strategies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 15 years of experience in IT delivery and program management.
• Domain Expertise: Mandatory background in P&C Insurance (Policy and Claims lifecycle) and Reinsurance.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert Snowflake and SQL proficiency; proven success delivering cloud data platforms, Data Lakes, and Data Warehouses.
• Data Frameworks: Strong understanding of ETL/ELT ingestion frameworks, data modeling, and data-side production support.
• Certifications: Cloud certifications (specifically Azure) and data-related certifications (specifically Snowflake) are highly preferred.
• Emerging Tech: Exposure to GenAI use cases within the insurance industry.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership, risk management, and the ability to manage interdependencies across multiple technical workstreams.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's in Information technology, Computer Science or related field.

About Apptad

Apptad offers strategic consulting, enterprise information management and digital transformation services. With globally connected offices in US and India along with a team of trained and certified IT resources, Apptad ensures quick and effective delivery to its customers. Apptad is relentlessly reinventing the outlook of how companies leverage data.

Our Mission

• Customer Focus: We listen carefully to the needs of our clients to design customized solutions.
• Innovation: We believe in constantly upgrading ourselves and improving our solutions to adapt to the changing landscape of technology.
• Accountability and Ethics: We take our commitments seriously, building trust for long-term business relationships.