Data Program Management

A data program needs roles and definitions that keep projects from drifting. The page starts with a definition of data program management, then moves to what a program manager does in general, and ends with the data program manager as a job.

Program management for data is a specialization of the general project and program practice. The same notes are in Project & Program Management and Project Management.

The definition comes first. What is a data program management? and a manager. by Dennis D McDonald. is his introduction to data program management (DPM), and http://www.ddmcd.com/dpm is his index of links to and excerpts from the site's articles on the topic.

A data program manager is first a program manager. https://rebelsguidetopm.com/what-is-a-program-manager/#What_is_a_program is a program manager explaining what a program is and what the role does, with the essential skills for anyone considering the career change; https://rebelsguidetopm.com/what-is-a-program-manager/ is the same article from the top.

Then the data part. https://www.velvetjobs.com/job-descriptions/data-program-manager is a data program manager job description, which includes devOps support such as monitoring the health of data pipelines and escalating performance issues. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-become-data-program-manager-krishna-mohan-kaluri/ asks how to be a good data program manager and answers with a deep awareness of the data management life cycle, exceptional project management skills, and a solid grasp of benefits management. The list of program manager responsibilities is Jennifer Bridges, PMP, with a full job description of the role.