Technical Program Manager IV

About the Role: Technical Program Manager IV at Nexus Consulting

Nexus Consulting is seeking a highly experienced Technical Program Manager IV to lead and optimize a portfolio of data science initiatives. This pivotal role bridges analytics, strategic planning, and program management, ensuring data-driven projects align with business objectives and deliver measurable impact.

The ideal candidate possesses strong technical fluency in analytics and modeling, combined with the leadership skills essential for managing cross-functional stakeholders and executive priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Oversight & Strategic Alignment

• Drive execution and visibility across operational and transformative data science initiatives.
• Partner with senior leadership to define long-term strategy, priorities, and focus areas.
• Align technical roadmaps with organizational OKRs and business objectives.
• Develop executive-ready reporting on milestones, KPIs, and success metrics.

Project Intake & Resource Management

• Design and streamline project intake frameworks.
• Balance resources across multiple teams and initiatives.
• Improve project throughput, timeline adherence, and delivery efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks proactively.

Analytical Leadership

• Leverage advanced analytics to extract insights from structured and unstructured data.
• Guide teams on modeling approaches, analytical design, and data visualization standards.
• Apply emerging quantitative techniques to strengthen research and business conclusions.
• Ensure analytical rigor and technical excellence across initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with data scientists, engineers, product leaders, and executives.
• Facilitate planning sessions and strategic discussions.
• Drive alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent communication across the organization.

Operational Excellence

• Track progress against KPIs and portfolio-level objectives.
• Support incident management and production-related escalations.
• Improve systems, workflows, and portfolio management tools.
• Establish scalable program management best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience working with technical teams in data science, analytics, or program management.
• Strong background in data analysis, modeling, and visualization.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent technical projects.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and organizational prioritization skills.
• Ability to thrive in high-growth, fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale data science or AI portfolios.
• Background in advanced analytics or quantitative research.
• Familiarity with modern data ecosystems and experimentation frameworks.
• Experience building or improving program management processes at scale.

Work Environment

• Fully remote role (California-based preferred).
• Fast-paced, high-impact environment.
• High visibility with senior leadership.

Key skills/competency

• Data Science
• Program Management
• Analytics
• Strategic Planning
• Portfolio Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Modeling
• Risk Management
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Operational Excellence