Data Program Manager (TPM) - Technical Project Manager with AI in Cupertino
Job Description
We are hiring for the role of Data Program Manager (TPM) - Technical Project Manager with AI
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Please share resumes at akanksha@mcubesoft.com
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Data Program Manager (TPM) - Technical Project Manager with AI
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Location: Cupertino, CA/ Austin, TX (Hybrid 3 days On-Site and 2 days Remote)
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Duration: 6-12 Months
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Job Description:
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Data Program Manager (TPM), Legal Operations (Contractor)
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**Summary**
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The Applied Data Science team within Legal Operations is building the data and AI foundation that powers one of Apple's most critical legal programs. We are looking for a hands-on Data Program Manager (TPM) to embed within the program and own delivery coordination for the data and analytics workstream — tracking milestones, managing dependencies, writing requirements, and ensuring the team's work stays visible and on track across a complex, cross-functional environment.
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This is an engagement for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, technology, and program delivery — and who gets into the details, not just the status updates.
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**Description**
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The Data Program Manager drives hands-on program delivery for the data and analytics workstream within a large, cross-functional legal program. You will be embedded in the program — owning the backlog, writing requirements, running ceremonies, and representing the data workstream to technology teams, functional stakeholders, and the PMO.
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- Own end-to-end program management for the data workstream — tracking milestones, managing dependencies, and ensuring delivery against program commitments
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- Build and maintain program trackers, dependency maps, and status dashboards directly — not delegated, owned
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- Own the data workstream backlog — actively prioritize, refine, and sequence work with the engineering and analytics team
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- Run sprint ceremonies — standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming for the data workstream
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- Write detailed requirements documents and data specifications — translating business needs into clear, actionable inputs for data engineers, analysts, and architects
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- Manage multiple concurrent program phases simultaneously, coordinating data delivery commitments across overlapping timelines
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- Represent the data and analytics workstream in cross-functional forums including technology workstreams, functional teams, and the PMO
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- Translate data team work — pipelines, integrations, analytics models, data quality efforts — into clear program updates that non-technical stakeholders can act on
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- Manage intake, prioritization, and requirements for data requests coming from across the program
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- Identify and surface risks, dependencies, and blockers across the data workstream and escalate as needed
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- Coordinate with enterprise technology, data platform, and functional teams on data delivery dependencies
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- Support data release planning and ensure data readiness milestones are met ahead of program releases
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- Partner with the data and analytics team to ensure program commitments are realistic, well-scoped, and achievable
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**Minimum Qualifications**
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- 5+ years of experience in program management, project management, or technical delivery roles
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- Experience managing data, analytics, or technology workstreams within large cross-functional programs
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- Strong understanding of data and analytics concepts — able to engage credibly with data engineers, analysts, and architects
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- Proven ability to represent technical workstreams to non-technical stakeholders and leadership
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- Experience working within program management offices (PMO) or large enterprise program structures
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- Excellent communication and documentation skills — able to produce clear status updates, decision logs, and escalation summaries
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- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and dependencies simultaneously
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Qualifications**
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- Experience in legal operations, legal tech, or corporate legal environments
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- Familiarity with legal spend management, eBilling, outside counsel analytics, or LEDES/UTBMS billing data
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- Experience with data integration programs or data platform delivery
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- Understanding of agile delivery methodologies
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- Experience with program management tools (Jira, Smartsheet, Asana, or similar)
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- PMP or similar certification