Senior Data Program Manager, Lending Club

• If you thrive in fast-moving environments, can navigate regulatory requirements while shipping data products, and know your way around data programs, this role is for you
• 6+ years of experience in technical program management within data, analytics, or technology organizations
• Strong understanding of data concepts including pipelines, data quality, lineage, governance, and privacy
• Proven ability to deliver complex, cross-functional programs in fast-paced environments
• Experience partnering with compliance, audit, legal, and risk teams on governance initiatives
• Hands-on experience with Jira, including workflows, reporting, and metrics
• Vendor management experience, including contract negotiation and performance management
• Comfortable working with second- and third-line teams on risk reviews and remediation
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment across technology and business teams
• Detail-oriented while maintaining focus on outcomes and business impact
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience

Desirable

• We’re looking for a Sr Data Program Manager to drive transformational initiatives across our Data & Analytics organization
• You’ll sit at the center of how we plan, execute, and deliver data capabilities—owning timelines, managing cross-functional dependencies, and ensuring our data investments translate into real business value
• This role sits at the intersection of execution, compliance, and coordination
• You’ll partner closely with data platform and analytics teams, as well as InfoSec, Compliance, Risk, and business stakeholders, to deliver outcomes—not just status updates
• Plan and manage complex data programs end-to-end using Agile or hybrid methodologies
• Own program plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical paths
• Drive delivery across multiple high-visibility data initiatives with clear accountability
• Manage escalations thoughtfully, knowing when to resolve and when to elevate decisions
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and InfoSec to ensure regulatory, security, and policy requirements are met
• Maintain strong controls, documentation, and audit readiness across data initiatives
• Track issues, findings, and mitigation plans through resolution
• Ensure security and compliance requirements are embedded into program planning from day one
• Act as a connective tissue between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Communicate clearly and proactively across all levels, including concise executive updates
• Facilitate working sessions and steering forums across data, analytics, security, and business teams
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting to track delivery health, capacity, and outcomes
• Use Jira metrics to monitor velocity, throughput, and overall program performance
• Drive consistent program management practices across the data organization
• Manage vendor relationships, including onboarding, performance, SLAs, and spend
• Partner with Legal and Procurement on RFPs, contracts, renewals, and vendor risk