# Data Program Manager at Odyssey

- Company: Odyssey
- What the company does: Odyssey builds, secures and integrates capabilities and technologies to meet tomorrow’s mission requirements. We enhance operational readiness through comprehensive program support. Backed by a16z, General Catalyst and GV.
- Company website: https://odysseyconsult.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Palo Alto
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-13
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/odysseyml/2db04ba2-0de6-4cb0-a5a1-0602f77d89ad
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/odyssey-data-program-manager/

## About the role

Run data plans with loose requirements from Research. Turn fuzzy, disparate data requests into scoped, sequenced acquisition plans with quality bars, timelines, and clear data parameters. Manage a multitude of vendors across verticals and data types, maintaining relationships and negotiating commercial terms favorable to Odyssey.

## What they're looking for

- The right person thinks in processes, has strong opinions, and can hold both people (internal and external) and plans accountable
- 5+ years of program or product management at a technical company, with at least two of those years in an AI, ML, or data-intensive context
- You can read ML papers without flinching, you don't need to derive the maths, but you understand what the research aims to prove and what data would support it
- Working knowledge of SQL and basic data analysis. You can pull your own numbers when needed
- Real experience negotiating with external vendors and driving down costs
- You can run a tight stand-up, keep clean docs, and finish things

Tags: Operations