Tiger Analytics is an advanced analytics consulting firm recognized for our deep expertise in Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI. Our partnerships with Fortune 100 companies enable us to tackle complex business challenges and drive value through innovative analytical solutions.
The Senior Program manager is responsible for delivering complex, cross-functional finance and data programs with a strong focus on financial rigor, vendor governance, and delivery predictability. This role ensures projects are delivered on time and within approved budgets while maintaining tight control over forecasts, accruals, and vendor spend. The role partners closely with Finance, Portfolio, Delivery leaders, and external vendors to drive operational excellence and transparency.
Key Responsibilities
Program and Delivery Management -
- Own end-to-end project planning and execution across multiple workstreams/ projects.
- Manage interdependencies across delivery, data, and reporting teams.
- Track milestones, risks, and dependencies with clear, executive-level reporting.
- Navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, including senior cross-functional leaders, and manage expectations.
- Exercise good judgment driven by data and facts, and take accountability for outcomes.
Financial Excellence
- Lead monthly financial close activities including timesheets, accruals, and reclasses.
- Manage OpEx and CapEx forecasts and explain variances.
- Manage the process of project funding requests and funding approvals.
- Ensure financial discipline across multi-phase programs.
Vendor Management
- Support creation and execution of vendor SOWs aligned with financial plans.
- Track vendor spend against approved budgets.
- Execute zero-dollar change orders to avoid delivery disruption.
- Coordinate vendor onboarding, invoicing, and approvals.
Resource Management
- Manage resource allocations in Planview aligned with budget and delivery needs.
- Prevent over- or under-utilization through continuous adjustments.
Requirements
Program Management
- Strong planning, risk management, and execution skills.
- Experience managing cross-functional enterprise initiatives.
- Financial Management Expertise
- 10+ years of strong experience in project financial management, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Deep understanding of OpEx vs. CapEx and enterprise funding and tracking processes for same.
Vendor And Commercial Management
- Experience managing vendor contracts, SOWs, and commercial governance.
- Proven ability to manage vendor spend and invoices effectively.
Tools and Systems
- Experience with Planview, financial systems, JIRA, and ServiceNow.
Professional Skills
- Strong financial acumen and attention to detail.
- Clear communication with Finance, vendors, and leadership.
Benefits
Significant career development opportunities exist as the company grows. The position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a small, fast-growing, challenging, and entrepreneurial environment, with a high degree of individual responsibility.
Tiger Analytics provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Strong planning, risk management, and execution skills
- Experience managing cross-functional enterprise initiatives
- Financial management expertise including forecasting and variance analysis
- 10+ years of experience in project financial management, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Deep understanding of OpEx vs. CapEx and enterprise funding and tracking processes
- Experience managing vendor contracts, SOWs, and commercial governance
- Proven ability to manage vendor spend and invoices effectively
- Experience with Planview, financial systems, JIRA, and ServiceNow
- Strong financial acumen and attention to detail
- Clear communication with Finance, vendors, and leadership
Tiger Analytics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tiger Analytics and has not been reviewed or approved by Tiger Analytics.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Feedback suggests pay is viewed as fair and market-aligned for many roles and geographies. Consistent, on-time pay and competitive packages in key markets reinforce a generally positive baseline.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests U.S. medical coverage is strong, with administration via a known benefits platform and plan options seen positively. Health insurance is often regarded as a bright spot within the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests generous PTO, paid sick days and holidays, and flexible PTO alongside remote-work options. These elements indicate broad time-off provisions available on paper.
Tiger Analytics Insights
What We Do
Tiger Analytics is a global leader in AI and Analytics, helping Fortune 1000 companies solve their toughest challenges. We offer fullstack AI and analytics services & solutions to empower businesses to achieve real outcomes and value at scale. We are on a mission to push the boundaries of what AI and analytics can do to help enterprises navigate uncertainty and move forward decisively. Our purpose is to provide certainty to shape a better tomorrow. Our team of 4000+ technologists and consultants are based in the US, Canada, the UK, India, Singapore, and Australia, working closely with clients across CPG, Retail, Insurance, BFS, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, and Healthcare. We are Great Place to Work-Certified™ and have been recognized by analyst firms such as Forrester, Gartner, Everest, ISG, HFS, and others. Ranked among the ‘Best’ and ‘Fastest Growing’ analytics firms lists by Inc., Financial Times, Economic Times and Analytics India Magazine. In India, our offices are located in Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.
