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Palnar

Sr. Program Director

Raleigh, NC · On-site

Proven ability to conceive and promote a strategic vision for data and data management • Extensive Program management experience, planning and managing large complex technology business programs ...

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How much do program director data jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for program director data in Durham, NC is $75,561.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51,200.00 and $89,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Program Director Data vs Data Analyst?

AspectProgram Director DataData Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's or master's in data science, analytics, or related field; often leadership experienceBachelor's in statistics, mathematics, or related field; often entry to mid-level experience
Work EnvironmentLeadership roles overseeing data programs, strategic planning, cross-department collaborationAnalyzing data sets, creating reports, supporting decision-making at team or project level
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in organizations with large data initiatives, tech, healthcare, financeCommon across industries for data-driven insights, marketing, operations

The Program Director Data typically holds a leadership position, managing data programs and teams, requiring advanced credentials and strategic skills. Data Analysts focus on analyzing data and generating reports, often with less managerial responsibility. Both roles are essential in data-driven organizations but differ mainly in scope and seniority.

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Infographic showing various Program Director Data job openings in Durham, NC as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 64% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 4% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $75,561 per year, or $36.3 per hour.

Sr. Program Director

Palnar

Raleigh, NC • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

Proven ability to conceive and promote a strategic vision for data and data management
• Extensive Program management experience, planning and managing large complex technology business programs.
• Exposure to modern data architecture, data lake, data warehouse, and relational database structures
• Proven ability to work in a technically diverse environment with an assortment of products, platforms and services
• Experience with on-site, off-site and cloud-based database solutions
• The selected candidate must be a results-oriented individual with a strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership, negotiation, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Experience in the management of a portfolio of multiple projects that may be in significantly different stages of development or have differing timelines and priorities
• Experience in communicating in a fashion tailored the audience and their needs
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrates experience in working effectively with all levels of staff, clients and other IT personnel
• Experience in the responsibility for acquiring and utilizing the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timeframes and quality for a program
• Experience in proposing and leading strategic initiatives
• Ability to identify and plan systematic corrective action to reduce errors and improve the quality of the systems and services, by examination of the root causes of problems
• Demonstrated ability to provide advice, assistance and leadership in improving the quality of IT projects, by focusing on program definition, management, repeatability and measurement
• Ability to build, influence, lead and motivate effective teams towards end results
• The ideal candidate would also have knowledge or experience managing projects for deploying systems using the Agile methodologies.
Management prefers applicants with the following:
• Candidate with PMP/PgMP Certification
• Candidate with Agile (PMI-ACP) Certification
• Experience managing or supervising large complex programs involving legacy system replacement projects
• Experience collaborating with State and Local Government
• Experience in complex, cross-functional team environments
• Public heath experience is a plus

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