Leads complex, client-facing data and AI programs from strategy through delivery. Responsibilities include managing roadmaps, scope, budgets, margins, risks, forecasting, change control, executive communications, partner coordination, and measurable outcomes. The role orchestrates multi-geo teams, coaches delivery professionals, manages stakeholder relationships, and improves delivery methodologies across consulting engagements.
Join phData, a remote-first data and AI consultancy company with employees across the United States, Latin America, and India. We partner with industry leaders, including Snowflake, AWS, Anthropic, Glean, and dbt, to solve the complex data and AI challenges that slow large enterprises.
We're growing fast, and we give our people real ownership over their work. We hire top performers and trust them to deliver results.
Why phData?
- Snowflake Implementation Partner of the Year — 7 consecutive years, and 2026 Snowflake AI Partner of the Year
- AWS Premier Tier Services Partner — the highest tier of recognition in the AWS Partner Network
- 2025 Fivetran Partner of the Year (4th consecutive year)
- 2025 dbt Labs Partner of the Year (3x winner) with Visionary partner status
- 2026 KNIME Customer Excellence Partner of the Year
- Preferred Partner in the Anthropic Claude Partner Network
- #1 Partner in Snowflake Advanced Certifications
- 600+ Expert Cloud Certifications (Sigma, AWS, Azure, Dataiku, and more)
- Recognized as an award-winning workplace in the US, India and LATAM
This is a highly client-facing role. You will operate as a hybrid Engagement Lead + delivery leader for data and AI programs, accountable for both execution and client outcomes. You will be the “one hand to shake”, orchestrating multi-geo phData teams and partners; and ensuring technical delivery translates into measurable business impact.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead, and be accountable for the success of complex data and AI programs, serving as primary point of contact for client sponsors and partners.
- Partner closely with technical delivery leads and execution teams to drive success and measurable client outcomes.
- Translate client strategy into clear roadmaps and integrated delivery plans, balancing pace, quality, and risk across multi-geo teams.
- Own and actively manage scope across all parties involved. Own engagement financials (budget, burn, margins, forecasting), early risk/variance management using delivery metrics (e.g., burn, velocity, adoption, value realization), associated communication, and change control as necessary.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with senior clients, partners, and technology stakeholders.
- Navigate ambiguity, conflicting priorities, and tough trade-offs with calm, data-informed recommendations.
- Coordinate effectively with ecosystem partners (e.g., Snowflake, ISVs) to align roadmaps, funding, and delivery.
- Shape a healthy, inclusive delivery culture by setting sustainable operating rhythms and coaching PMs/Delivery Leads/consultants.
- Contribute to the ongoing iteration and refinement of existing phData processes and methodologies.
Qualifications
- Executive-facing client leadership: Track record working directly with executive stakeholders; excellent written and verbal communication, including concise status and executive storytelling.
- Consulting & engagement leadership: Significant consulting experience leading complex technology programs and owning delivery outcomes.
- Program/delivery management: Deep experience with multi-workstream initiatives (ideally data platforms, analytics, cloud, AI/ML) and strong command of Agile/iterative delivery.
- Commercial & financial ownership: Experience managing budget, margin, and commercial risk on services engagements and comfort discussing trade-offs with internal and client leaders.
- Domain alignment: Familiarity with modern data stacks (e.g., Snowflake, AWS/Azure/GCP, modern BI, ML platforms), including risks and trade-offs.
- Foundational: Prior experience leading remote, multi-geo teams strongly preferred; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Willingness to travel up to 50% per month (10 of 20 business days) when required by our clients
#LI-DNI
phData celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at phData. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at People Operations.
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