Role Overview:We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Program Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale Data Warehouse Modernization and Transformation program for a leading banking client. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in data platform transitions, excellent understanding of banking and financial services data landscapes, and a proven track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs.This role demands an exceptional leader who can drive alignment across engineering, architecture, data governance, analytics, and business teams, ensuring timely, high-quality outcomes aligned with enterprise goals.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage the complete lifecycle of the Data Lakehouse Transformation program including strategy, execution, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.Coordinate across workstreams involving data ingestion, data modeling, ELT/ETL development, testing, analytics enablement, and production deployment.Serve as the primary point of contact for SNB stakeholders, managing communication and escalations effectively.Define program governance structure and lead Agile delivery with sprint planning, backlog grooming, release management, and retrospectives.Ensure adherence to project timelines, scope, cost, and quality with continuous risk and change management.Track interdependencies with parallel bank initiatives and ensure proactive risk mitigation.Collaborate with architects and engineering leads to align solution design with business and data architecture strategy.Drive stakeholder buy-in and adoption by delivering on committed business outcomes.Monitor KPIs, program health, and provide regular executive updates.Required Skills and Experience:15+ years of total IT experience with at least 8+ years in program management for large-scale data initiatives.Strong domain knowledge in banking/financial services, including retail, corporate, payments, treasury, and regulatory reporting systems.Experience in data platform modernization (on-prem DWH to Lakehouse architectures) and cloud/on-prem hybrid environments.Proven success managing programs involving technologies such as Cloudera, Teradata, Informatica, Kafka, Hadoop, Oracle, Power BI, etc.Solid grasp of Agile/Scaled Agile delivery models with tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, etc.Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills, especially when engaging with C-level and senior business executives.PMP, PMI-ACP, or SAFe certifications are a plus.Preferred Attributes:Experience in regulatory data reporting and governance frameworks (e.g., BCBS239, NDMO).Exposure to MDM, metadata management, and data quality frameworks.Hands-on understanding of data modeling and architecture fundamentals.