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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Program Manager, Data Platforms & Emerging Technology - **Company:** Versant Media - **Location:** Englewood Cliffs, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Asana, Confluence, JIRA, Cloud Computing, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Electronic Publishing, Machine Learning, Scrum Methodology, Software Organization, Enterprise Software Applications, Functional Dependencies, Deployment Automation, Data Analytics, Data Management - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1e050c82d789fec4 ## About the Role Basic Requirements * 5+ years of experience in program management, technical program management, project management, or related roles. * Experience delivering complex technology initiatives involving data platforms, analytics, AI/ML, cloud technologies, or enterprise software. * Strong expertise in program planning, roadmap execution, dependency management, and risk mitigation. * Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, product, data, and business stakeholders. * Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in fast-paced environments. * Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. * Experience using project and portfolio management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Asana, or similar platforms. Preferred Qualifications * Experience supporting data platform, analytics, machine learning, or AI-focused initiatives. * Familiarity with cloud platforms, data engineering concepts, or modern software development practices. * Experience in media, entertainment, digital publishing, or consumer technology environments. * Experience supporting technology enablement, innovation, or emerging technology adoption programs. * PMP, PgMP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or similar certification preferred. * Experience working with executive stakeholders and presenting program updates to senior leadership ## Description The Program Manager, Data Platforms & Emerging Technology is responsible for driving the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic initiatives across VERSANT's Data Platform and Innovation & Emerging Technology organizations. This role serves as a key operational partner to engineering, data, product, and business leaders, ensuring the successful delivery of programs spanning data platforms, AI/ML solutions, analytics capabilities, and emerging technology adoption. This individual will help translate strategy into execution by establishing program governance, managing cross-functional dependencies, tracking delivery progress, and ensuring alignment between technical teams and business stakeholders. The Program Manager will play a critical role in enabling scalable data platform and AI capabilities while fostering collaboration across Engineering, Product, Editorial, Corporate Functions, and Operations. Responsibilities Program Leadership & Execution * Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives across Data Platforms, AI/ML, analytics, and emerging technology programs. * Develop and maintain integrated program plans, milestones, timelines, and dependency tracking across multiple teams. * Coordinate execution across engineering, product, data, editorial, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and predictable delivery. * Facilitate program governance, including roadmap reviews, status reporting, risk management, and executive communications. * Identify, manage, and mitigate cross-functional risks and dependencies that may impact program success. Partner with Data Platform, ML Engineering, and Innovation leaders to track progress against strategic objectives and key results. * Support prioritization and intake processes for new data, analytics, AI, and automation initiatives. * Maintain visibility into project health, resource allocation, delivery metrics, and business outcomes. * Coordinate readiness activities for major platform launches, AI deployments, and technology rollouts. Stakeholder Engagement * Partner with business leaders to understand objectives, communicate program status, and drive adoption of new capabilities. * Facilitate collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex initiatives into clear business impacts. * Support organizational readiness activities, including communications, training coordination, and adoption tracking for new technologies. * Drive transparency through regular updates, executive dashboards, and program reviews. Process Improvement & Operational Excellence * Establish and continuously improve program management standards, reporting frameworks, documentation practices, and delivery processes. * Implement mechanisms to track program performance, outcomes, and value realization. * Support governance processes related to AI, data management, vendor partnerships, and technology adoption. * Contribute to the development of repeatable operating models that enable scale across Data and Emerging Technology teams. ## Related Videos - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [Valven Atlas: Engineering Intelligence That Delivers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1660-valven-atlas-engineering-intelligence-that-delivers) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)