{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"cf0c991f4ea6ec815f272b75","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cf0c991f4ea6ec815f272b75","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cf0c991f4ea6ec815f272b75","title":"Technology Program Manager – Data & Analytics","description":"Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.\n\nWe believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.\nTechnology Program Manager – Data & Analytics\nDepartment: IPH Technology & Data\nReports to: Technology Portfolio & Delivery Leader\nLocation: Chicago, IL\nJob Summary\nIndependence Pet Holdings (IPH) is undertaking a multi-year enterprise transformation to modernize its technology and data ecosystem and establish scalable, data-driven capabilities across its operating companies globally.\nThe Technology Program Manager – Data & Analytics is responsible for leading execution and coordinated delivery of strategic enterprise data and analytics initiatives across IPH’s evolving data platform landscape, including cloud data platforms, reporting and analytics modernization, data integrations, governance enablement, and AI-driven capabilities.\nReporting into the Technology Portfolio & Delivery Office (TPDO), this role partners closely with IPH Data & Enterprise Analytics (IDEA) leadership, business program leaders, architecture, engineering, infrastructure, security, and third-party delivery teams to drive execution alignment, delivery accountability, and coordinated outcomes across multiple concurrent workstreams.\nThis role requires strong execution discipline, organizational leadership, and delivery management capabilities within complex enterprise environments. The successful candidate will lead integrated planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, and execution governance in support of IPH’s broader enterprise transformation initiatives and data modernization strategy.\nFocus Areas\nData Platform Delivery: Lead and coordinate delivery activities across enterprise data platform, analytics, reporting, integration, and AI enablement initiatives to support successful execution against transformation objectives.\nTransformation Enablement: Drive modernization of enterprise data capabilities, governance processes, analytics platforms, and operational reporting practices across IPH operating companies.\nCross-Functional Coordination: Partner closely with business, data, architecture, infrastructure, security, and vendor teams to drive execution alignment, dependency management, and issue resolution.\nExecution Governance: Drive visibility into delivery status, risks, dependencies, milestones, financials, and operational metrics across enterprise data and analytics workstreams.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead and coordinate delivery activities across enterprise data and analytics initiatives, including cloud data platforms, reporting modernization, data integrations, governance enablement, and AI-related capabilities\nDrive integrated planning and execution coordination with business program managers, data leaders, engineering teams, architects, and system integrators\nLead Agile / SAFe delivery routines, including planning sessions, dependency management, status reviews, RAID management, and execution tracking activities\nLead integrated roadmap coordination across data engineering, analytics, integrations, infrastructure, security, and business workstreams\nDrive visibility and accountability for program milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, financials, and action items across multiple delivery teams\nLead coordination with vendors and third-party delivery partners to monitor deliverables, escalate blockers, and ensure execution accountability\nBuild and maintain executive-ready delivery dashboards, status reporting, and operational metrics across enterprise data initiatives\nPartner with Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Information Security, and Engineering teams to ensure aligned and predictable delivery outcomes\nLead operational readiness, release coordination, testing alignment, and deployment planning activities across data and analytics initiatives\nEnsure delivery activities align with TPDO governance standards, reporting requirements, financial controls, and operational processes\nCollaborate closely with business and IDEA leadership to ensure alignment between technology delivery activities and broader enterprise data transformation objectives\nContribute to continuous improvement of delivery governance, operational cadence, reporting standards, and transformation execution practices\nRequired Skills & Abilities\nStrong delivery coordination and execution management skills across complex enterprise technology and data initiatives\nAbility to manage competing priorities and operate effectively within fast-paced transformation environments\nStrong organizational, planning, dependency management, and problem-solving capabilities\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate across business, data, and technology organizations\nExperience leading Agile / SAFe delivery models and cross-functional delivery coordination\nAbility to facilitate collaboration across distributed engineering teams, vendors, and third-party delivery partners\nStrong attention to detail combined with the ability to maintain visibility across interconnected workstreams and dependencies\nDemonstrated ability to proactively identify risks, escalate issues, drive execution transparency, and ensure accountability across delivery teams\nActs as a collaborative leader who promotes a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and execution discipline\nEducation and Experience\n12+ years of technology program or project management experience supporting enterprise technology, data, or analytics delivery initiatives\nExperience supporting enterprise data platforms, analytics modernization, cloud data ecosystems, or AI enablement initiatives preferred\nFamiliarity with data engineering, reporting, analytics, governance, or enterprise data platform concepts\nExperience working with cloud data platforms such as Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar ecosystems preferred\nExperience working with system integrators, offshore delivery teams, and third-party vendors\nExperience supporting enterprise transformation initiatives within regulated industries preferred\nExperience working within Agile / SAFe delivery environments\nStrong understanding of enterprise delivery governance, reporting, financial tracking, and dependency management practices\nBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Analytics, or related field\n#iph\nAll of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:\nComprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance\nBasic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee\nCompany paid short-term and long-term disability\n12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)\nRetirement savings plan\nPersonal Paid Time Off\nPaid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off\nPaid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations\nPet friendly office environment\nCommuter Benefits\nGroup Pet Insurance\nOn the job training and skills development\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nInterview Technology Notice:\nPlease note that phone and video interviews or screenings may be recorded and transcribed using interview technology to support our recruitment process.\nBy continuing with the interview, you consent to this use.\nText Messaging Notice:\nIf you provide a mobile phone number, you may receive job-related communications via text message. 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Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.\nTechnology Program Manager – Data & Analytics\nDepartment: IPH Technology & Data\nReports to: Technology Portfolio & Delivery Leader\nLocation: Chicago, IL\nJob Summary\nIndependence Pet Holdings (IPH) is undertaking a multi-year enterprise transformation to modernize its technology and data ecosystem and establish scalable, data-driven capabilities across its operating companies globally.\nThe Technology Program Manager – Data & Analytics is responsible for leading execution and coordinated delivery of strategic enterprise data and analytics initiatives across IPH’s evolving data platform landscape, including cloud data platforms, reporting and analytics modernization, data integrations, governance enablement, and AI-driven capabilities.\nReporting into the Technology Portfolio & Delivery Office (TPDO), this role partners closely with IPH Data & Enterprise Analytics (IDEA) leadership, business program leaders, architecture, engineering, infrastructure, security, and third-party delivery teams to drive execution alignment, delivery accountability, and coordinated outcomes across multiple concurrent workstreams.\nThis role requires strong execution discipline, organizational leadership, and delivery management capabilities within complex enterprise environments. The successful candidate will lead integrated planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, and execution governance in support of IPH’s broader enterprise transformation initiatives and data modernization strategy.\nFocus Areas\nData Platform Delivery: Lead and coordinate delivery activities across enterprise data platform, analytics, reporting, integration, and AI enablement initiatives to support successful execution against transformation objectives.\nTransformation Enablement: Drive modernization of enterprise data capabilities, governance processes, analytics platforms, and operational reporting practices across IPH operating companies.\nCross-Functional Coordination: Partner closely with business, data, architecture, infrastructure, security, and vendor teams to drive execution alignment, dependency management, and issue resolution.\nExecution Governance: Drive visibility into delivery status, risks, dependencies, milestones, financials, and operational metrics across 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Science, Business, Engineering, Analytics, or related field\n#iph\nAll of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:\nComprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance\nBasic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee\nCompany paid short-term and long-term disability\n12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)\nRetirement savings plan\nPersonal Paid Time Off\nPaid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off\nPaid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations\nPet friendly office environment\nCommuter Benefits\nGroup Pet Insurance\nOn the job training and skills development\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nInterview Technology Notice:\nPlease note that phone and video interviews or screenings may be recorded and transcribed using interview technology to support our recruitment process.\nBy continuing with the interview, you consent to this use.\nText Messaging Notice:\nIf you provide a mobile phone number, you may receive job-related communications via text message. 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